In 2004, Procter & Gamble was looking for a hit. It had been two decades since the consumer products conglomerate introduced Tide liquid detergent, revolutionizing the way people washed their clothes.

According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, more than 10,000 kids under the age of five were exposed to laundry detergent packets. It's called the Tide POD challenge online, and ...

If you’re dealing with a constant cycle of dirty clothes and a questionable grasp of laundry basics, we feel you. Trust us: you’re not the only one who has no idea what those laundry symbols mean.