Laundry detergent can be described as a cleaning product primarily intended for cleaning clothes. It is often supplied as a liquid product, a powder and may also be in a pod format It has surfactants that enable it to lift stains, dirt and other oils from the fabrics’ surface. These surfactants bring down the surface tension of water and enable it to get into fabrics better; They also help the dirt particles float on the wash water with help of which they are flushed out in the rinse cycle. Other ingredients that may be included in laundry detergents are enzymes for instance proteases for breaking proteins or other compounds in stains and optical brighteners for instance to increase the brightness of the cloth. In conclusion, it can be said that laundry detergents are necessary as a cleaning product and a necessary tool in the care of objects of wearing apparel and home textiles.