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And even as algae consumes that phosphorus, it is being topped up in the water by agriculture, wastewater, un-maintained septic tanks, industry and every household in the catchment that puts phosphorus-containing detergent into the system.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Tiles are “easy to use, but no easier than pods or laundry detergent sheets,” said Christy Lebor, president of consumer-goods consulting firm SmashBrand in Colorado, where Tide first tested the product.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Their mission that day was to come up with a new format of Tide detergent with improved features, such as stronger cleaning and better odor removal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Many larger machines don’t have an agitator in the drum, instead relying on the tumbling action of clothing, detergent and water to clean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

It was plastic, a soupy bobbing island of it, bags mostly, soda bottles, laundry detergent containers, all the same bleached gray.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

Petroleum is also used to make detergents that help toothpaste foam and synthetics that improve shelf life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026

Many common products, including plastics and detergents, rely on chemical reactions that depend on catalysts made from precious metals such as platinum.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2026

The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2025

It is used in common substances like plastic, resin, nylon and some forms of dyes, pesticides or detergents.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025

The most frequently repeated messages will be station call signals and appeals to purchase detergents, deodorants, headache tablets, and automobile and petroleum products.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan