--- title: Why Detergents Should Be Packaged in Plastic description: If the packaging material used for detergents is weak, new chemicals may be created due to various reactions decreasing the detergent’s efficiency. image: http://parkjunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/detergent_pouches2.jpg --- [![Header_logo_notagline](https://www.standuppouches.net/hubfs/high_res_logos/Header_logo_notagline.svg "Header_logo_notagline")](https://standuppouches.net) ![](https://www.standuppouches.net/hubfs/SUP%20Home%20Page/magnifyingglass_orange.png) [ GET QUOTE ](https://info.standuppouches.net/fast-track-quote?hsLang=en-us&_ga=2.34831522.2079369920.1651081481-1304961128.1650989485) [ CONTACT US ](https://www.standuppouches.net/contact-us) # What’s Happening In Packaging ### Sign up for our newsletter ![](https://www.standuppouches.net/hubfs/SUP%20-%20October%202021/Product%20Page/Polygon%2017.png) ### Sign up for our newsletter # Why Detergents Should Be Packaged in Plastic Detergents contain surfactants which are strong cleaning agents that work well even if the water is hard. Surfactants have bleaching properties and some potent chemicals that react on surfaces of floors, containers, and clothes. This ![Detergent Packaging](http://parkjunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/detergent_pouches2.jpg)results in the affected areas acquiring a cleaner look. If the packaging material used for detergents is weak, new chemicals may be created due to various reactions decreasing the detergent’s efficiency. Sometimes nasty odors are also generated and leakages occur.   There’s a difference in the composition of soaps and detergents. Soaps are milder in comparison to detergents. Fats are an important raw material in the soap making process. [Stand up pouch packaging](https://www.standuppouches.net) is ideal for packaging both soaps and detergents. There are several arguments in favor of packing detergents using plastic. Heavy duty plastic materials like high density polyethylene (HDPE) offer a tough, inert barrier for detergents. It does not react with chemicals contained in a detergent and the product stays fresh for longer. The use of plastic pouches ensures that the environmental factors such as dampness do not penetrate the pouch and the detergent remains in its original condition. Another advantage of using plastic packaging for detergents is the cost factor. It is cheaper than metal or glass containers. [Spouted stand up pouches](https://www.standuppouches.net) are possibly the most cost effective solution for detergent packaging. Additionally, there is saving in terms of transportation and storage costs since pouches occupy a fraction of the space required for glass and metal containers. The addition of zip locks, transparent windows, and tear away notches can help you have [custom stand up pouches](https://www.standuppouches.net) to suit your exact needs.   ## CONTACT US Fill out the form below, and one of our team members will contact you. We take pride in getting you answers and solutions in the least amount of time possible. FAST TRACK ###### SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER![](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/70169/SUP%20Home%20Page/Polygon%206.svg) COMPLIMENTARY SAMPLES [![footer_logo_notagline](https://www.standuppouches.net/hubfs/footer_logo_notagline.svg "footer_logo_notagline")](https://standuppouches.net) - - - © 2026 ABC Packaging Direct. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy](https://www.standuppouches.net/blog/detergents-should-be-packaged-in-plastic-v3#)