In Defence of Liquid Tide

[launderess]

In an effort to make a dent in some of my stash, have been using up certain products. Doing this for several reasons, mainly to make space, but also so one can get on to the vintage scores and laundry products sent from France such as Ariel Excell Gel.

Any way, have a large jug of of Tide "Free and Clear" liquid have been using to get shot of, and have to say the results are quite good. Would even compare it to Ariel Excell or Persil.

I know what some of you are going to say, and yes the stuff can be a bit frothy and hard to rinse. However a bit of anti-foaming agent quickly kills that problem if one has been too lavish with dosage.

With a little liquid (Clorox II) or powdered (Ecolab Oxy-Guard), oxygen bleach Tide liquid really gives a great deep clean wash. It took out all stains on some badly soiled table linens (wine, grease, gravy and so forth), which one assumes is due to the advanced enzyme chemical cocktail P&G uses over powders.

Have a coupon for another free bottle of Tide, so think will use it to try the "new" Tide "Free and Clear" and see if there is any difference.

L.

 

[mattl]

I use Tide Free almost exclusively, find it to works quite well. I add baking soda to some of the loads, and Clorox Oxygen bleach to others, have not been unhappy with the results.

I just picked up a Duet on CL and bought some regular Tide HE, but the scented versions irritate my hands for some reason. Used it on my dad's bedding and such, used some regular Tide F&C in loads of my stuff, a little foamy but OK. When I go to the store I'll pickup some Tide F&C HE, but all they have is liquid, and I'm waiting for the missing baffle for the dispenser drawer to arrive from a ebayer in CT to use it properly.

 

[peterh770]

I wonder if there is any real difference between the older green cap Tide Free and the new light blue cap Tide Free & Gentle. Unless they removed the enzymes, I don't see how they can claim "dermatologist tested" -- unless they equate "tested" with "recommended".

 

[mrb627]

Liquid Tide

I always thought Liquid Tide was a former. But the only way to get it to rinse away was to put fabric softener in the bleach dispenser. By the third rinse, the water would be clear and most traces of the FS would be gone. Never tried the Free and Clear version, though.

Malcolm

 

[MrX]

I would strongly suspect that Tide and Ariel share R&D. Proctor and gamble is unlikely to keep its European and North American formulae mutually exclusive!

I would say that Tide Liquid and Ariel Excel gel are quite likely just versions of the same product. Its even more obvious now that they both mention ActiLift that there's a lot in common.

Tide HE is quite probably based on european Ariel's formula as the R&D is done and has decades of experience with front loaders behind it and its been developed in an environment of cut throat competition from Unilever, Henkel and others and where consumer behavior and expectations are similar to those in the US and Canada. It would also be required to comply with European environmental regulations which would be at least equivalent to US & Canadian regs. Tweak the format, packaging and scent ... And voila, you have Tide HE

Id guess Ariel Excel gel or the jugs off ariel liquid are as different to Tide as they are to their sister brand,Daz.

 

[launderess]

Mrx

Tide HE, indeed most all liquid versions of the product are based on same "mother" formula. What varies afterwards are scents and other special features (Tide with Downy, Tide with Febrezze, etc..) added later.

One can see this on P&G's website that now list ingredients, and the MSDSs for Tide. On the later one finds several versions of the product lumped onto one sheet.

Tide HE is almost the same as normal Tide liquid, except P&G added foam surpressing agents (silicones). Other than that there isn't a difference. Indeed Tide HE will create tons of froth, just all it's cousins if not properly dosed.

What P&G did recently import from across the pond is the "acti-lift" system which now is in many versions of Tide liquids (but not the free and clear versions).

 

[dirtybuck]

In checking the back of labels/boxes today at Walmart,
Tide F&C DOES have enzymes in both liquid and powder and Cold formula liquid.

"All" liquids/powders and Purex Free and Clear (liquid) are free of enzymes.

I couldn't find it, but I'll check out the Arm and Hammer brand next time to see if they have enzymes in their free and clear products.

 

[dirtybuck]

Arm and Hammer

ZERO on enzymes too!

 

[peterh770]

Seeing as though it's incomplete rinsing away enzymes is more likely the cause of skin irritations (altho' the LOUD P&G scents probably contribute), dermatologist tested does NOT mean recommended. P&G marketing pulling yet another quick one. Anyone notice yet another change to the measuring lines in the caps?