[Diana in Wisconsin]

Would someone please explain to me the reason why Tide-brand laundry soap is something valuable to steal and sell or trade for drugs?

The druggies I’ve known never wash themselves, let alone their clothes!

What up wid dat?

[ColdOne]

Have you seen the price of Tide lately?

[commish]

Would someone please explain to me the reason why Tide-brand laundry soap is something valuable to steal and sell or trade for drugs?

Apparently someone calculated that a 150 oz bottle of Tide is an equivalent trade for one hit of Crack and as it is a commodity it is not a traceable cash deal. Since Tide is the #1 brand detergent in the US dealers take the Tide for drugs and then sell the Tide for Cash.