Laundry detergent pods were all that I used in college. It worked out for a while, until I washed one of my faux fur throw ...

Holyoke Police Department/Facebook A police department in Massachusetts is celebrating a successful "raccoon rescue" made possible by a Good Samaritan and laundry detergent pods. On Monday ...

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Sure, you can use any old pod or detergent in your laundry routine, but have you ever stopped to consider what goes into ...

Rivera stepped in to help and broke open a pair of laundry detergent pods to use as lubricant for the raccoon's head. "After about 20 minutes officers were able to free the raccoon," the post said.

A police department in Massachusetts is celebrating a successful "raccoon rescue" made possible by a Good Samaritan and laundry detergent pods. On Monday ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's ...

Avoid plastic-wrapped dishwashing and laundry detergent pods and dryer sheets. Opt for liquid or powder detergent instead, and use wool dryer balls or nothing at all in the dryer, says BakenRa.