Washing Powder

*** Consumer goods The European Commission fined washing-powder producers Procter & Gamble and Unilever a total of €315.2 million $456.3 million for operating a cartel in eight European Union countries. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The new improved version, like the washing-powder adverts claimed, was stain-free these days. ❋ Cole, Martina (2001)

He went out and bought dish-towels, soap, washing-powder, and collars of Charley's size, which was an inch larger than his own. ❋ Sinclair Lewis (1918)

In crewels of the best quality the colours are perfectly fast, and will bear being repeatedly washed, provided no soda or washing-powder is used. ❋ L. Higgin (1852)

Ordinary crewel work on linen may be washed at home, by plunging it into a lather made by water in which bran has been boiled, or even with simple soap-suds, so long as no soda or washing-powder is used. ❋ L. Higgin (1852)

The Special Criminal Court was told Bullman was found in possession of a washing-powder box containing€94,250 after his arrest outside Heuston Station in Dublin following a garda surveillance operation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He went out and bought dish-towels, soap, washing-powder, and collars of Charley’s size, which was an inch larger than his own. ❋ Unknown (2004)

"Do you know where I can find some [washing powder]? [I need] to do some [laundry]." ❋ TChick54 (2011)