Smaller, more convenient and space-efficient laundry detergent packages are on the way, according to The Lempert Report. The consultancy predicts that in the not-too-distant future, consumers will use a customized blend of detergent, bleach and softener. The blend would be determined after tests of a home’s water and plumbing, and with some knowledge of the kinds of clothes worn by the household. The blend would be delivered to homes in cartridges that, once empty, would be recycled like ...