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This is how I handle laundry pods now. I'm Dr. Patrick, and after spending 18 months researching what's actually inside some of America's popular laundry detergents, I refuse to touch them without gloves. Here's why. When I started digging into ingredient lists, I found something disturbing. Many brands contain 1,4-Dioxane - a chemical byproduct classified as a probable human carcinogen. The worst part? Manufacturers aren't required to list it on the label. You'd never know it's there. I also found out about optical brighteners (chemicals that trick your eyes into thinking clothes are whiter and brighter) and dyes, parabens linked to hormone disruption, and other harsh chemicals like preservatives. Harsh chemical residues stay in the fabric. They sit against your skin all day. They're in your sheets while you sleep. In your children's pajamas. In everything you wear. I felt like an idiot. I'm a doctor, and I've been using this stuff for years without questioning it. I tried dozens of brands on my own laundry, cross-referenced their ingredients, and narrowed it down. Want to see which brands made the cut? I put together a full breakdown below 👇👇👇