detergent

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Lyondell is a world leader in polypropylene—think the cap on a bottle of detergent.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Everything became more expensive at the start of the year: meat, milk, salt, flour, potatoes, pasta, bananas, soap, toothpaste, socks, laundry detergent, and many medicines too.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

P&G, for instance, began rolling out a stronger version of Tide detergent late last year.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

Colored shampoo and detergent bottles, made from polyethylene, or #1 plastic, are getting recycled at a rate of just 5%.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

I pour detergent into the little cup in the machine, close the door, and use the laundry card my parents gave me to turn it on.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks