Thread Number: 81496
/ Tag: Detergents and Additives
Has Tide Products Been Reformulated |
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Post# 1055344 , Reply# 2   12/24/2019 at 07:47 (1,583 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany)   |   | |
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The most logical approach addressing the problem would be using less detergent.
If you notice a drop in cleaning ability by using less which is actually not that easy to tell because laundry sins like severe underdosing might only show after repeated washings, then you could try adding a little suds suppressor. Fabric softener added to the wash cycle is ok as an immediate remedy in an emergency of oversudsing, but I think it should not be part of a regular laundry routine because the anionic surfactants of the detergent form an insoluble precipitate with the cationic surfactants of the fabric softener. A better solution seems to add a little bit of real grated soap like Ivory or a similar bar soap or flakes and see where it gets you. This is what most detergent manufacturers do already. The downside is that you need a little bit of water hardness to make a soap based suds suppressing system work. A safe bet would be adding a little silicone oil to the wash cycle. This would knock down the suds even in the softest water conditions. Detergent manufacturers do this as well often in combination with soap. The downside is that silicones are not easily biodegradable and maybe the costs. Single use packages of pure silicone oils can be purchased in any adult store sold as personal lubricants. Perfect to give it a try first. I`d start with a drop or two and see what it does. Wouldn`t add it to the detergent dispenser, directly into the drum seems a better option. |
Post# 1055354 , Reply# 3   12/24/2019 at 09:44 (1,583 days old) by imperial70 (MA USA)   |   | |
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In my front loader. Any more than that and there is trouble. |
Post# 1055380 , Reply# 4   12/24/2019 at 13:45 (1,583 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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I had this problem in our FL machine as soon as Gain powder started to be labeled "for both" types of machines. It was only a matter of time before P&G applied this same sudsy formula to Tide.
I used dollar store fabric softener to knock down the suds in the wash cycle. IIRC, I may have even used de-foamer for our hot tub a time or two. You might try adding borax. It tends to reduce suds.
I've given up on powders. They're not truly HE anymore and I've accepted that liquids have come to dominate the laundry detergent landscape. |
Post# 1055383 , Reply# 5   12/24/2019 at 14:07 (1,583 days old) by DavidBlazor (Astoria Oregon)   |   | |
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This is also a laundry room staple in our home. If we don't have borax i use washing soda as it helps remove most odors and in my opinion the clothes are cleaner. |
Post# 1055624 , Reply# 6   12/26/2019 at 12:57 (1,581 days old) by lakewebsterkid (Dayton, Ohio)   |   | |
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Yes, they did reformulate. I have not had a sudsing issue. However the scent is unbearable and sticks around. Whoever is in charge of P$Gs scent department at Tide is doing a horrible job. |
Post# 1055630 , Reply# 7   12/26/2019 at 13:35 (1,581 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)   |   | |
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They don't taste the same either. ....I don't know.... plastic is kinda chunky......
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