Under All But The Most Extreme Circumstances
Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever......... use the recommended dosage of any Tide "HE" or otherwise detergent, especially the liquid versions, and especially in front loaders. The stuff will create suds and froth like you won't believe and is darn near impossible to rinse away without serious intervention.
Ages ago when we purchased our first front loader, P&G had just launched Tide "HE" and we received a sample packet. Well did as the packet stated (am a idiot, aren't I?), and added the entire contents of the powder to the wash load, only to have a "Bobby Brady" moment in a matter of minutes. There was so much froth it was coming out the detergent dispenser drawer and trying to push out the door seals.
After stopping the machine and resetting to rinses several times failed to arrest the foaming, contacted our local repairman, he suggested adding a good dose of cooking oil to cut the foam. The suggestion worked a treat and soon as the washer was cleared out swore off Tide period, and went out to purchase Persil.
Being as all this may, Tide is the only "HE" detergent that has a totally unscented version, now that some damn fool at Henkel thought it would be a bright idea to add scent to the previously scent free "Persil Sensitive". So every now and then, thanks to coupons for a "free" container of Tide from P&G will get jug of the liquid, but use no more than 1 tablespoon, period.
Remember the liquids by now all are "2X", so a little dab will do.
As for the OP's original post, see that situation all the time at local laundromat. Not just with Tide but any detergent liquid. Persons pour capsfull into the machine as it goes into the pre-wash, then add more to the dispenser for the "wash". However since all liquids simply run down the dispenser the lot is flushed into the pre-wash which causes tons of froth. Does this stop them from adding more? No it does not, for many will eye that the detergent is "gone" from the "wash" portion of the dispenser and add more as the machine fills for that cycle.
It is quite common to see these commercial laundromat washers choked with froth spilling out from the door seals and detergent dispenser. Worse even after three or for rinses the machines are sitll full of suds. Have seen persons take said froth filled laundry out of the machine when the cycle is over and you can see froth still oozing up from the sump into the drums. To add insult to injury said saop filled laundry is now dumped into those high heat laundromat dryers to bake until golden brown.
