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Thread Number: 74680
/ Tag: Detergents and Additives
Is Tide powder detergent still good? |
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| Post# 984910 3/2/2018 at 03:52 (2,246 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
 As the question asks...is the current standard Tide powder detergent still a good detergent? I noted some bad on-line commentary earlier complaining that it's not as good as it used to be. This post was last edited 03/02/2018 at 05:25 | ||
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Post# 984916 , Reply# 1 3/2/2018 at 05:15 (2,246 days old) by Ultramatic  (New York City) |
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| Post# 984917 , Reply# 2 3/2/2018 at 05:24 (2,246 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Tide just beat out Persil
I assume that's liquid? I'm wondering about the standard orange box Tide powder. (I just edited the original post to clarify this.)
As for the liquid Tide vs Persil, I have to wonder if there won't be a situation where one wins CR tests one year, and the other fights back and wins the next year... | ||
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Post# 984918 , Reply# 3 3/2/2018 at 05:37 (2,246 days old) by frigidaireguy (Wiston-Salem, NC) |
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I use TIDE powder with bleach and I think there is no better detergent. It leaves the laundry fresh and without that perfume smell which I hate. Everyone has their preference but Tide with Bleach it mine. Bob | ||
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Post# 984927 , Reply# 4 3/2/2018 at 07:50 (2,246 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 984933 , Reply# 5 3/2/2018 at 08:09 (2,246 days old) by speedqueen (Metro-Detroit) | ||
I use standard Tide powder, without bleach. I think it easily outperforms Tide liquid on white towels, I seldom use LCB as a result. I fine detergent. Tide with bleach is too expensive in my mind, standard Tide can be purchased at a warehouse club store for a slight discount. Tide is already too expensive in my mind. I may switch to imported Arial; similar, and my machines can handle the suds.
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Post# 984934 , Reply# 6 3/2/2018 at 08:09 (2,246 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 984942 , Reply# 7 3/2/2018 at 08:30 (2,246 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK) | ||
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| Post# 984945 , Reply# 8 3/2/2018 at 08:50 (2,246 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.) | ||
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I don't think there's any difference. Probably just P&G's marketing department trying to flog the same stuff, several times over. | ||
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Post# 984948 , Reply# 9 3/2/2018 at 09:29 (2,246 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Powdered Tide With Bleach Alternative (also known as Tide Vivid at one point) was a top-rated detergent prior to the tweaking of the enzyme cocktail in liquids. I believe the last time the detergent was listed by CR, its score was in the mid 70s, which would put it in league with regular Tide and Persil liquids.
Update: Just bopped over to CR and noticed that, suddenly, Tide Ultra Stain Release (liquid) gained several points (it now tops the list with a score of 88), while Persil ProClean 2 In 1, which was tied with the Tide product, lost a few points (composite score of 80)--notably in the removal of grass stains. Tide must have tweaked the enzyme formula recently, which would explain why Persil ProClean 2 In 1 now trails by comparison. I stopped using Tide Ultra Stain Release with the arrival of a Speed Queen top-loader. Most Tide liquids are recommended for use in HE machines only. My own experience confirmed that. It didn't clean as well as it had in the ultra-concentrated environs of a modern front-loader. Persil's 2 In 1 is now my daily driver. | ||
| Post# 984970 , Reply# 10 3/2/2018 at 13:15 (2,246 days old) by leononmaui (New Egypt, New Jersey) | ||
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Tide with Bleach powder is all I use. I don't like liquids. I do add a scoop of oxyclean on certain loads. | ||
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Post# 984984 , Reply# 11 3/2/2018 at 15:42 (2,246 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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I love tide (Now I'm using bleach alternative) powder. Darryl loves that white persil that smell like Elmer's glue. Both clean amazingly well. Darryl doesn't like strong scents... And If i could afford, I'd toss 1 large bottle of blue purex crystals on each load. | ||
| Post# 984988 , Reply# 12 3/2/2018 at 16:35 (2,246 days old) by Michaelman2 (Lauderdale by the Sea, FL) | ||
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Tide with bleach powder for whites and light colored items always seems to work well for me. As mentioned by another member, I pretreat with the liquid at times. Regular Tide, no bleach for other darker items. | ||
| Post# 985001 , Reply# 13 3/2/2018 at 19:36 (2,245 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA) | ||
 Another vote for Tide with Bleach powder. I have used it for years and will continue until P&G stops making it. It works great and the scent is very mild compared to the liquids.
My local Hy-Vee used to stock it but not anymore and I can only find it at Walmart now.
1/4 cup in my good old solid door Maytag Neptune front loader is the right dose. | ||
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Post# 985021 , Reply# 14 3/2/2018 at 21:59 (2,245 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Frigilux: Update: Just bopped over to CR and noticed that, suddenly, Tide Ultra Stain Release (liquid) gained several points (it now tops the list with a score of 88), while Persil ProClean 2 In 1, which was tied with the Tide product, lost a few points (composite score of 80)--notably in the removal of grass stains.Hmm. I had serious grass (clover) stains on a shirt and jeans from yesterday's mowing. This is not a scientifically-controlled test so take it accordingly ... Washed in the F&P (with a pair of socks that didn't have grass stains - wore boots), warm water with Biz powder (4 tbsp + 1.5 tbsp STPP), lowest water level (manual selected), light soil but with a 2-hr soak (includes 5 agitation strokes every minute for the duration). Better but stains still quite visible. Washed again, with a large bath towel and wash cloth added and not the socks ... warm water, 2nd water level (auto-sensed), light soil + 2-hr soak ... 6 tbsp Biz + 1 tbsp STPP -- and brushed the stained areas with Persil ProClean 2 in 1. Grass stains 100% gone. | ||
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Post# 985040 , Reply# 15 3/3/2018 at 05:36 (2,245 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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DADoES-- I get great results in the SQ with Persil ProClean 2 In 1, too. No plans to buy Tide Ultra Stain Release (liquid) until they formulate it to work to its full potential in non-HE machines. There was a noticeable drop in Tide's stain removal power when used in the SQ top-loader; although having said that, its cleaning ability was probably still as good as many other detergents. At any rate, I'm a Persil man, now--with the exception of bath linens (Rosalie's Zero Suds) and blacks (Perwoll Renew + Black). Persil 2 In 1, with a little Clorox for loads of heavily-stained kitchen whites, gets the job done.
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Post# 985043 , Reply# 16 3/3/2018 at 06:21 (2,245 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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