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Tide Pods
 
Approximate retail price:
$0.22
Summary: Tide was good in overall cleanability and was very good for cleanability in cool water and Cost $0.22 per regular wash load
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Type: Laundry detergent for front- or high-efficiency top-loaders
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
 
4.0
No complaints about the product
4/5/2013
Pros
Easy To Use
Effective
Gets Stains Out
Great Scent
Cons
Best Uses
Cleaning
Comment:
I have a front load HE machine. I usually toss one in, two if its a larger load of darks. I've never had a problem with them leaving stains. I've used them on a load of white towels, white bedding, white clothing, light clothing, jeans, and darks. I usually try to not load the machine more then 1/2 to 3/4 full. I've also started using the vivid white pods with my whites.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

 
1.0
Stained or spot bleached my dark clothes
3/20/2013
Pros
Easy To Use
Simple Instructions
Cons
Bleach Spotted Darks
Best Uses
Cleaning
Dorm
Home
Laundry Room
Travel
Comment:
What is disturbing is that I placed 4 new bath towels and some shirts in the wash and it left what appears to be bleach spotting even though they say it is not chlorine bleach and safe to use on colors.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

 
1.0
Would never buy this product again
3/1/2013
Pros
Cons
Plastic Melts On Clothes
Stains Left On Clothes
Best Uses
Comment:
I thought these pods would be a simple clean way to add laundry soap to our new machine, it was the suggested product as a matter of fact. Several times they left blue stains and needed rewashing. The last time a pair of pants were not checked before they were put in the dryer, the plastic from the pod melted to the fabric and was a time consuming project to get it off, and then the pants had to be rewashed. Never again!
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Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
The Tide Pods is part of the Laundry detergents test program at Consumer Reports. The Tide Pods Laundry detergents features and specs include FBA/Brighteners, HE and conventional, Scents. In our lab tests, Laundry detergents models like the Tide Pods are reviewed on Overall score, Type, Blood - Very good at removing, Cleanability, Cool water cleanability, Dust Sebum - Very good at removing, Grass - Very good at removing. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Tide Pods based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Tide Pods include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Tide Pods.
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