In Praise of Tide Pods

I've been using Tide Pods for about two months now. Every time I use them, I like them a little bit more. First off, I love that they take up zero room in my linen closet. The fishbowl size container has 57 single-use pods, yet is smaller than the average size bottle of laundry detergent. I also like that when I lug my laundry to the basement of my apartment building where the machines are located, I don't have to carry along a big bottle. I can simply take down one or two pods and I'm set. Finally, the scent is light. I'm not a big scent person, but I appreciate the delicate scent of Ocean Mist version that I have.

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