There is no denying dishwasher pods have become a go-to choice for many people, thanks to their easy, mess-free convenience. But do they actually clean better than traditional liquid or powder ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Single-dose laundry pods and single-dose dishwasher pacs and tablets contain surfactants, molecules that help lift soil ...

Pods pack the most cleaning power, making them ideal for tough, stuck-on messes, but they may underperform in quick or cooler wash cycles if they don’t fully dissolve. Liquid detergents are gentle and ...