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Thread Number: 78816
/ Tag: Detergents and Additives
Got a box of Tide powder detergent... |
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| Post# 1028024 3/26/2019 at 02:28 (1,857 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
Historically, I've preferred powder detergents. I cracked here that if powder was good enough for my mother's Kenmore, it's good enough for the BOL WP DD I'm using. But I've shifted to liquids in recent history for the simple reason that there are more choices on the market, and a better shot of getting a good deal. But I decided I'd treat myself to a small box of powder a while back. And so I got a small box of Tide Original Powder. (Which is not "original" compared to the first Tide ever made...or even the Tide they made when I was young--but that's another story, I guess!)
It's been interesting using this Tide. Some observations: 1. I can't really tell if it cleans better than liquid, which some have argued here in the past. BUT my laundry needs are pretty simple--more freshening than dealing with nightmare stains. 2. I CAN say, however, the scent is more more bearable than any conventional liquid I've tried. I really don't like the scent particularly--for that matter, I prefer unscented these days--but this detergent's scent is very restrained after the dryer. There is scent, but it's more like "put your face against a clean shirt and smell scent" than "you can smell it from across the house." I'll be making sure I keep at least some of this detergent in reserve for summer to see what happens when laundry is dried on a line. 3. It seems like this Tide is easier to rinse than Tide or Persil liquid detergents I've used recently. I'm also thinking it may be better than some powders I've used in the past...although it's been so long since I used powder detergent I can't say for sure. Nothing I say above is very newsworthy--a lot is what I'd have hypothesized. My only real question was whether I could live with the scent (even though I guessed it would likely be more restrained than, say, Persil liquid)--although this is a matter of having to come to prefer unscented detergent. | ||
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Post# 1028033 , Reply# 1 3/26/2019 at 11:08 (1,856 days old) by Frigidaireguy  (Wiston-Salem, NC) |
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TIDE POWDER WITH BLEACH I use Tide Powder with bleach and it also has a really clean smell when the clothes are dried. I also hang all my sheets on the line and you don't smell any detergent smell at all. Just a thought that you might like to try.
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| Post# 1028046 , Reply# 2 3/26/2019 at 16:25 (1,856 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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I have to admit I've been curious about the Tide powder with bleach. I've read more than one positive comment here. And I also note that there is an unscented Tide powder, too.
But those versions are only available in big boxes in my area, at least as far as I know. Of course, I suppose one saves by buying in larger boxes. But I don't like to pay that much given my current finances, particularly on a detergent that I haven't tried before. (It's bad enough trying to use up a small quantity of detergent you don't like, vs what could seem like a "lifetime supply of detestable detergent"!) And, of course, as I said before...there's a better chance of getting a good deal on liquids. Indeed, I'm pondering one local sale...and I'm guessing the per load cost would be lower than powder after the suggested coupon is coupled with the sale price. | ||
| Post# 1028047 , Reply# 3 3/26/2019 at 16:31 (1,856 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania) | ||
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I think every powder I have tried rinses better than it's liquid version. | ||
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Post# 1028055 , Reply# 4 3/26/2019 at 18:48 (1,856 days old) by lakewebsterkid (Dayton, Ohio) |
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My addiction Tide Powder is addicting. Lol. The Mountain Spring scent is to die for. It cleans incredibly well in warm and very well in hot. | ||
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Post# 1028064 , Reply# 6 3/26/2019 at 20:47 (1,856 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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| Post# 1028072 , Reply# 7 3/26/2019 at 22:02 (1,856 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA) | ||
 All of the P&G Tide liquids have that "sickly chemical sweet" smell. P&G must do tons of consumer research, so most people must like it. It's strange to me, because I think it's pretty awful.
Once I made the mistake of buying a Walmart "Mainstays" scented candle. It was on clearance...after I lit the thing it smelled like something left over in the bottom of a Dow chemical vat. Should have known better! | ||
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Post# 1028086 , Reply# 9 3/27/2019 at 07:28 (1,855 days old) by dermacie (my forever home (Glenshaw, PA)) |
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This is my observation/opinion. I bought some Persil powdered detergent sometime last year in Big Lots, I think it was the Persil Pearls and it was in a liquid container but powder. Well I fell in love, only to my dismay that it is no longer available. So since this devastating loss I have been using Tide regular powder and I like almost as much. I only use powder on my towels and whites btw.
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Post# 1028113 , Reply# 11 3/27/2019 at 12:35 (1,855 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1028127 , Reply# 13 3/27/2019 at 14:26 (1,855 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Tide with Bleach powder....been some of the greatest stuff out there since it came out...I swear by it...
but what you can do.....buy it, try it....IF by chance you don't like it, call P&G 800 number....tell them of your dismay, and they will send you coupons for replacements of the liquid version of your choice... | ||
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Post# 1028150 , Reply# 15 3/27/2019 at 21:35 (1,855 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Unless things have changed
Find Persil and other powdered detergents from Europe create less froth, and are easier rinsing than Tide.
That and also on average Persil and Ariel powders tend to have a better enzyme cocktail mixture than TWB; at least last time one compared. For instance Tide powders most always contained cellulase enzyme; now not all even when they have that "Cotton" logo on box. Meanwhile TOL offerings of powders like Ariel, Persil and others most always have cellulase. Was gifted a small vend size of the "new" Tide powder, and like others cannot stand the fruity/bubble gum fragrance. Had one known changes were coming wouldn't have given a huge box of old TWB to Mama. Especially later found out after a few months she re-gifted the stuff again to one of her friends. That's our Mama; always Lady Bountiful. | ||
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Post# 1028153 , Reply# 16 3/27/2019 at 22:32 (1,855 days old) by lakewebsterkid (Dayton, Ohio) |
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Meijer I was at Meijer today. Of course, I ended up in the laundry isle and of course I purchased detergent. Anyways, I noticed that there were only 3 boxes of powdered detergent available. They redid the shelves and now only carry Tide powder. Kind of sad. | ||
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Post# 1028154 , Reply# 17 3/27/2019 at 22:47 (1,855 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Powder Laundry Detergent
Has long since been an endangered species in most shops/supermarkets around our way.
You are lucky to find one version of Tide powder, but that is usually all; everything else is shelves and shelves of liquids. Even K-Mart down on Astor Place once happy hunting grounds virtually is now devoid of powdered detergent. Thankfully last time was there they still had the HTF Tide "free and gentle" HE powder. | ||
| Post# 1028159 , Reply# 18 3/28/2019 at 02:57 (1,854 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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I only use powder on my towels
I'm honestly tempted--really tempted--to try to continue keeping powder detergent around for towels... It's problematic because, as I said before, liquids have better deals/availability. But towels are where I most see the better rinsability. Liquids work for towels, but--at least for me--it seems like I need to do two rinses more routinely than is the case with Tide powder.
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| Post# 1028160 , Reply# 19 3/28/2019 at 03:08 (1,854 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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>Find Persil and other powdered detergents from Europe create less froth, and are easier rinsing than Tide.
I can't comment, never having used European powdered detergent. [Lord Kenmore gently sobs, as he ponders this gaping hole in his laundry life.] But as I think of it, I do have a sense that this Tide might be improved vs. older versions of Tide when rinse time comes. But I can't say for sure--this is only a sense. It's been a long time since I last used powdered Tide, and it's very possible I've never used it with this particular washer. | ||
| Post# 1028161 , Reply# 20 3/28/2019 at 03:10 (1,854 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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found out after a few months she re-gifted the stuff again | ||
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Post# 1028165 , Reply# 21 3/28/2019 at 06:04 (1,854 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Likely not | ||
| Post# 1028216 , Reply# 23 3/28/2019 at 16:57 (1,854 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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> I really want to switch to the unscented version but I can’t find it in anything but the smallest boxes which is a very impractical way to buy detergent for me.
And I have the opposite problem: only the larger boxes available! One thing I note, however, that might be an issue in your case: it appears that the the unscented version is only available, period, in a couple of sizes, and the biggest size is smaller than the biggest available boxes of the regular Tide. At times, I've been stuck using a strongly scented detergent for a period (usually because I'm curious to try something praised here--like Wisk or Persil to cite two examples). I'd have preferred zero scent, but found that it was livable if I kept a supply of unscented detergent around for the times I absolutely wanted zero smell past clean laundry. Sheets, for example. | ||
| Post# 1028219 , Reply# 24 3/28/2019 at 17:10 (1,854 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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I forgot to mention a few benefits to Tide powdered detergent in the original post. Continuing the numbering from above:
4. The measuring cup is transparent. It's easier for me to be able to accurately measure than many liquid detergents. Some liquids I've used have driven me crazy because the lighting needs to be really good to see the lines inside the cap as I measure out a dose of detergent. A cynic might wonder if caps aren't designed to make measuring hard in hopes that people will use too much, and thus buy more detergent. (Although I do note that Tide now has at least some liquid detergents with transparent caps, so they presumably would have this benefit, as well.) 5. After measuring, one can very easily completely pour ALL the measured detergent into the washer. 6. It will also be easier using up the detergent. Liquids always have those troublesome drops that are hard to get out. | ||
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Post# 1028220 , Reply# 25 3/28/2019 at 17:15 (1,854 days old) by Steved (Guilderland, New York) |
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Lord Kenmore Check out the dollar stores. The local Dollar Tree has a couple of different Tide powders for a buck each. | ||
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Post# 1028224 , Reply# 26 3/28/2019 at 17:45 (1,854 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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maybe a few helpful hints.....
for Mom, I used to divide the bottles in half, and mix 50/50 with water....was sort of an easy way to for her to just measure a full cap and pour it in.... for HE machines, using full strength, I found a shot glass the perfect measure per load, one for medium size loads, two for large heavily soiled loads, I would leave it in the dispenser to clean itself each time... doing a 50/50 mix on softeners was also the perfect dose, and eliminating the build up inside the dispenser chamber... some detergents allow you to pull out that spout to get the last drops, others like Tide, you have to add water and rinse out the last of it... | ||
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Post# 1028301 , Reply# 28 3/29/2019 at 13:14 (1,853 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1028303 , Reply# 29 3/29/2019 at 13:24 (1,853 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany) |
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We all miss the scents of our youth and the generation that prefers fruity bubble gum today will soon be yearning for the good old days too because those trends won`t stay forever.
Whether we like it or not those of us who were young in the 60`s, 70`s or 80`s are certainly not the preferred target group when detergent industry and others makes their market research. Additionally those new trends are pushed by constant new scientific knowledge about scent ingredients safety. An important secret in life (amongst a trillion of others) is not to fail to adapt to a constantly changing world. Easier said than done, I know that myself. | ||
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Post# 1028305 , Reply# 30 3/29/2019 at 13:36 (1,853 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany) |
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Post# 1028307 , Reply# 31 3/29/2019 at 14:43 (1,853 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Tide with Bleach
Is P&G's TOL powdered detergent and market leader, indeed it has been since introduction many years ago.
TWB has P&G's patented oxygen (activated)bleaching system, something they continuously revise and improve. Subsequently P&G also renews the patents which has prevented any other American dishwasher or laundry detergent maker from introducing an activated bleaching system based upon NBOS. Persil and others use TAED (if they bother all) for activated bleaching systems. Since it isn't possible to have liquid detergents with oxygen bleach as market sales of powders have dwindled, P&G has upped their game for their liquid detergents. That and have introduced various stain "booster" additives which basically are activated oxygen bleaching system based powders. Also as more and more Americans are wearing colors and darks, even a detergent with oxygen bleaching systems becomes either suspect or an outright no go. Unlike in Europe P&G doesn't have a "colors" version of Tide with Bleach. Best you can do is get Tide powders like "free and gentle" which IIRC don't contain oxygen bleach (don't quote me on this, haven't looked in years). But they do contain OBAs which not everyone wants for their darks/colors wash. | ||
| Post# 1028308 , Reply# 32 3/29/2019 at 14:53 (1,853 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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>Now can anyone please explain why the "smartlable" ingredients list of Tide Original powder is exactly on par with Tide with Bleach powder ?
I've speculated that the difference might be in the amounts of individual ingredients. There might be more bleach-related ingredients in TWB than regular Tide. | ||
| Post# 1028309 , Reply# 33 3/29/2019 at 15:05 (1,853 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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>Unlike in Europe P&G doesn't have a "colors" version of Tide with Bleach.
I can't say this for sure...but I have to think that any sort of "colors" detergent version would be, at best, a niche product in the US. I think most people want just one detergent sitting on the shelf. Indeed, most people would be puzzled by the idea of having more than one detergent. Indeed, my mother did have (at least part of the time) 2 detergents: regular detergent, and Woolite (for hand washing delicates). I noticed that Woolite vanished from the store where I usually get detergent. I'm assuming the store has sales that aren't good enough, and they figure there can be a better use for that space on the shelf. Get rid of a few small items like that, and you have room for the latest version of Tide, after all! | ||
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Post# 1028313 , Reply# 34 3/29/2019 at 15:27 (1,853 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany) |
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Lordkenmore you are on the same page as I am.
I`ve speculated the same as you, but if there are differences in individual amounts then they are probably only marginal because the chemicals are usually listed in an order from the largest amount on top of the list to the smallest amount on the bottom. Of course the scent could differ as well, couldn`t tell because I never had a chance to try the "Bleach" version. Or maybe they have just mixed up the Smartlables on Tide`s website. | ||
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Post# 1028323 , Reply# 35 3/29/2019 at 17:47 (1,853 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 1029081 , Reply# 36 4/5/2019 at 22:16 (1,846 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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I'm doing a load of laundry tonight using some new detergent. (Back to liquid, thanks to a sale.) But...I thought it might be interesting to let the clothes agitate a bit in warm water with no detergent, first. Just to see if there was much detergent residue left from the powdered Tide that didn't get dislodged by the regular cold water rinse when last washed. It seems to me that sometimes a lot of suds will turn up in such a situation. This time, however, the water looked pretty decent, although not perfect. Perhaps I should use the new detergent exclusively for the stuff in this load for a couple of weeks, and then do a similar test.
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| Post# 1029085 , Reply# 37 4/6/2019 at 00:10 (1,846 days old) by arris (Rochester New York) | ||
Tide
I've tried the new tide,,, smell does not impress me..... Tide with bleach smells somewhat like the Oxydol from the 80's did. I tried the new Oxydol with Biz.. that smelled great.... not over powering, left my cloths with a light clean scent... I'd add some stpp to it, it would clean the oil and grease out of my work jeans great..... it was sold to I think CR brands, and recently sold to another company. I was buying it 4 boxes at a time on Amazon.... pretty reasonable price.... unable to find it anymore... there is someone on E-bay selling 4 boxes for 175 dollars..... when I saw that I said to myself " I can get an original box of Oxydol MUCH cheaper than that " I hope the new company starts selling it again....
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| Post# 1029097 , Reply# 39 4/6/2019 at 06:58 (1,845 days old) by TheSpiritOf76 (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and OZ All Together. ) | ||
So here is my personal opnion.......
I had been reading this thread, and come payday I strolled down the laundry isle of Dillons (Kroger). I looked at the Tide, and decided to get a small box of original powder, just to try. Here are my thoughts.
I paid $14 and change for that small box, I usually pay $6 and change for a large box of Surf, or Sun. I have been using my wringer Maytag lately because my Automatic is in need of repair currently. After filling the machine, and turning on the wash action, to add the detergent, then the laundry, I was slightly less impressed with the amount of suds that was produced. I was expecting, a good head, and lots of bubbles. But in reality I got no more then the Surf I have been using for years I am not overly crazy about the scent. I do two rinses in that machine. Both in clock cold water, the first rinse with a dose of Borax. The sent was still there but manageable, just not necessarily to my own taste is all. My laundry in the end, after both rinses, and good wringing, and being dried, did come out clean and fresh. But so does my laundry with my regular Surf. So, in the end it really comes down to price for me. I cant see anything magical about Tide to spend $14 again. Also may I ad, that the small box of Tide was $14 and change at the grocery store, but the same size is $18 and change at Walmart!!!! Unbelievable! That's almost robbery. So, that is my finding, as far as my household is concerned. Just my 2 cents. | ||
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Post# 1029109 , Reply# 40 4/6/2019 at 09:34 (1,845 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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too many factors to rule out one over the other....finding what works best for you and your budget can be a key factor....
too many variables when it comes to water conditions, detergents, clothing, soil level.... what may be too strong for you, may not be strong enough for another...that goes for cleaning and scent... water conditions can really weigh in when it comes to detergent scents....if my PH tanks go out of whack, that alone will knock out the scent the second it hits the water, there is nothing left to smell once the load is complete.... I get the chance to experiment with a number of test loads from diapers to greasy mechanics clothes, and odors from someone working in a clam factory to heavy smokers... when it comes to someone working in an office setting, Woolite is overkill at that point... with that being said.....turn your thinking around.... not washing the same load with different detergents, wash different loads with the same detergent!...your outcome will change... if scents are the issues, almost everyone has a 'Free and Clear' of some form... prices for detergents vary by area....a small box of Tide/Gain, around 23 use, falls under 6.00 around here......Surf/Purex around 3 to 5 bucks.... cleaning ingredients for something like Tide include enzymes......most bargain ones don't, not to mention we have seen what effects cheap detergents can have on a machine as well.....you may save on one, and pay for another over time... note too.....if I am washing with a TLer, you can smell the detergent all over the house, but if I use a Fler, only outside when the dryer is on can you smell anything... YMMV | ||
| Post# 1029110 , Reply# 41 4/6/2019 at 09:40 (1,845 days old) by TheSpiritOf76 (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and OZ All Together. ) | ||
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Post# 1029124 , Reply# 43 4/6/2019 at 13:12 (1,845 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Clean clothes...that's all anyone wants....seeking that bottom line is a bit of a challenge for some...
sometimes no rhyme or reason to come up with issues from one, and not another.... when I worked in a laundry, we had 'chemical'....whether you dumped in 1 cup or 3, it was just a concentration of chemical, no suds about it... growing up, we used DASH, non suds, rinses clean... what it basically boils down to is 'controlled suds'.....our own Jon created Rosalie's detergent, suds free, and will knock down any suds from other detergents.... so if he can do it, why can't all HE detergents be deemed suds free...no matter what machine or condition you use it under...even if you over dose it... wasn't that the point of HE detergents in the first place, to be used in these HE machines....at this point, go back to the original formula... granted FLers were not as popular as they are now, but there have been a number of them in use, simple instructions were to use less than a TLer, usually 1/3 to 1/2 cup....wringers started out with a cup, and add 1/2 cup for every reuse of the water... when I got my first Neptune....the only HE detergents were Tide and Wisk, at a higher price than the regular formula.....they both suds up....at that point, I went back to the regular formulas, 1/2 dose gave great results, and rinsed clear.... of course that was from the days you could buy a 200 ounce bottle of Tide for 9.99... depending on your area, shop around for competitive pricing....BigLots and Family Dollar are inexpensive...Dollar General is about the best, their regular price is usually cheaper than most stores sale prices, plus they have sales, digital coupons, add on a manufacturers coupon, and a lot of times DG will knock off 5.00 for spending over 25.00... Tandil at ALDI's is actually Tide....orange bottle blue cap....same color and viscosity, same scent...same clean....1/2 the price... its great to see some of you guys experimenting....if you can find a better clean at a lower price, share your ideas and finds... and people think life is getting simpler....its more confusing than ever | ||
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Post# 1029129 , Reply# 44 4/6/2019 at 14:00 (1,845 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1029136 , Reply# 45 4/6/2019 at 15:49 (1,845 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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>Prices for Tide seem to be all over the place.
I was reminded of that yesterday when I got my most recent detergent (a bottle of liquid Tide). I'm not 100% sure--I haven't carefully checked prices--but I'm thinking their daily price is higher than my regular store's price, and the sale price was definitely slightly higher than a regular sale price at my normal store. I frankly got the detergent mainly because it was something I can't get (at least in that size) at my regular store--if my regular store had the same thing, I'd just have waited in hopes that a slightly better sale would come along in a week or two. What mildly surprises me is that there are people who (apparently) must pay higher prices. Admittedly, at some stores, there is a chance that an item just doesn't sell in between sales. But I've seen stores that probably never have sales that still presumably sell Tide at a much higher price than one would pay at a store across the street. Although I suppose some people have enough money that they don't care about saving a few dollars. | ||
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Post# 1029148 , Reply# 46 4/6/2019 at 19:32 (1,845 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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there were two Non-HE detergents I came across.....
Purex and Oxydol powder......1 cup formula, yet HE compatible, by using 1/2 cup as per the instructions... there were a few off name brands at dollar stores that had the same wording... I find directions on some of these detergents a bit odd: Arm&Hammer liq....fill to bar one for medium loads, fill to bar 3 for energy saving cold wash setting Gain/Tide pow/liq....line 1 for medium loads, line 3 for large loads, line 5 for HE full loads... Purex/Ajax.....fill to line 3 for medium loads, line 5 for heavily soiled... | ||
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Post# 1029151 , Reply# 47 4/6/2019 at 20:12 (1,845 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1029153 , Reply# 48 4/6/2019 at 20:53 (1,845 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA) | ||
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I've used Tide Powder with Bleach for years, it's $12.96 for a 53 load box at Walmart and it's the only place that sells it around here.
I've often wondered if I could get by with something cheaper but since I only wash for myself the savings wouldn't be all that great.
My rationalization for buying it has always been that clothes are more expensive than detergent and if using TOL detergent prevents them from being tossed out early from stains or sweat odors it's worth it. Plus I hate shopping for clothes. | ||
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Post# 1029163 , Reply# 50 4/6/2019 at 22:52 (1,845 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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I miss the aroma throughout the house when laundry was being done...
detergent aisles from years ago were lined with mostly cardboard boxes of powdered detergent....the scent just seeped right through....the variety was endless... and most homes had either a wringer or TL machine.....not really a sealed unit, and add in the idea of steaming hot water....again, the scent spread throughout the house on laundry day... if you have a TLer, you may still get these effects, but if its a FLer, the aroma is limited... back in the day, there was only one scent to a detergent, and you knew once you gathered a whiff which one it was....I can't count how many scents there are for Tide, Gain, Downy, Final touch, etc... | ||
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Post# 1029174 , Reply# 52 4/7/2019 at 03:11 (1,844 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany) |
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Suds
Every laundry detergent has a primary and a secondary washing effect which are both equally important.
The primary one is what we see immediately after the wash cycle is finished when visible stains have disappeared or not. The secondary one will only show after numerous repeated washings. If whites get gray or when clothes develop a musty whiff while sitting in the closet for a longer period of time then it is clear that something went wrong with the secondary washing effect. This is also called redepositing. If you use a sudsing detergent and don`t see suds it is very likely that redepositing happens. Stains might still vanish satisfactorily because not all stains require a lot of surfactants to be removed. Other non sudsing components of a detergent like alkali or enzymes might do the trick even if the detergent is severely underdosed. The problem is the stains are not rinsed away but rather evenly distributed on the whole wash load which might show sooner or later. So seeing suds is an excellent way of judging if you have used enough detergent to keep oils suspended and rinsed away. In a commercial setting on the other hand when you know exactly what type and amount of soil you are dealing with things might be different. Also a good consumer magazine would never judge a detergent only based on test stripe results. (Primary washing effect only) | ||
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Post# 1029178 , Reply# 53 4/7/2019 at 06:35 (1,844 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1029183 , Reply# 54 4/7/2019 at 08:06 (1,844 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Wow, one teaspoon for a full load? That seems fairly extreme.
The self-dosing Maytag front-loader was parsimonious with detergent in softened water. I went ballistic with dosing when the 2017 SQ top-loader arrived, because I was freaked out by the amount of water the recommended dose had to contend with. I’ve tempered my dosage substantially now that I use the spray-rinsing Normal Eco cycle for almost everything (after filling with true warm or hot water, of course) and have no complaints about the results. | ||
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Post# 1029922 , Reply# 56 4/15/2019 at 07:51 (1,836 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Tide Heavy Duty
Who knew?
www.lowes.com/pd/Tide-Hea... tide.com/en-us/shop/type/liquid/... Have not seen this version at any of local shops/supermarkets. But then again aren't exactly looking for yet *more* detergent to bring home. However am wildly curious! So far looks as if only Lowest and Wally World have this version of Tide. Wonder if this is going to turn into another limited distribution Tide product like Target and Tide Ultra Free/Clear. | ||
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