New Tide Compact Powder

[nmassman44]

Hey all I got a box of the new Tide Compact Powder at BJ's 180 loads for $26. Here are a few pics.

 

[nmassman44]

back panel

back panel

 

[nmassman44]

top

 

[nmassman44]

scoop size. The scoop on the left is the new scoop for the Compacted Tide. The one on the right is the normal scoop.

 

[nmassman44]

dosage for a large load of compacted Tide

 

[nmassman44]

I dumped the dosage into the regular Tide scoop. Came up to line 1 on the scoop.

 

[nmassman44]

one thing I will say that it doesnt smell like the Tide Powder that I have been using. It smells like what Tide used to smell like years ago. Maybe its my nose but at least to me thats what it smells like. Very clean scent.

 

[roscoe62]

Should be interesting to see results after use.I only use two-three tablespoons max now so this will have to be cut in half again if it's concentrate.I hope this does not go the way the liquids did?
Thanks for the post

 

[jerrod6]

I see the He symbol on the back but not on the front.  Is this an He version?  Is there an He version?

 

[peterh770]

Still, it looks to me like the dosage is about the same (i.e. what it should be) and this is another marketing slight of hand (or eye).

 

[nmassman44]

So far cleaning wise it does very well. One thing I did notice is that it rinses very easily the first time around. There is not much in the suds department. This is not an HE detergent but it could be used as one I think. Now I have enough detergent to last me til summertime.

 

[joe_in_philly]

It is not a HE version - the text on the back reads "If you have a High Efficiency washer, we recommend you use Tide High Efficiency."

 

[jerrod6]

Too bad not He.  I wanted to try it.

 

[nmassman44]

There will be an HE version. In fact all the P&G powders are going to this format. Tide,Cheer, Gain, and all the flavors of each will be "compacted". The new powder I am curious about is Era. I will have to say that after doing laundry today I am quite impressed with the performance of this new Tide. Dare I say this...on par with...wait for it...German Persil powder. The scent is very light after it comes out of the dryer and I use Downy April Fresh liquid...not the latest stench but whats in the refill cartons. I can find plenty of the cartons that dont have the reek smell of the new stuff. It also rinses clear. I double rinse every load and the 2nd rinse is my softener rinse and the water is very clear after that rinse.

 

[cehalstead]

I wonder if this is the way that P&G will transition all of its powders to only one version?  Surely there will not be much of a market for the non HE in the near future, with the apparent demise of the traditional top loader........

 

[dirtybuck]

The detergent is now more compact and there's a smaller scoop for measuring. Did P&G take it one step further and also give it a "smaller" price?

Something tells me NO!

 

[dirtybuck]

I'm Curious

I wonder if the new Tide (Cheer, Gain, etc.) will be stocked behind the old formula and let that sell out, or if the old formula will be completely taken off the shelves?

Also, do you think Sun products will follow the new P&G format with their powders?

 

[launderess]

What Normally Happens Here

Is the old stuff goes on mark-down/sale to help clear way for new stock. At least this is what happened when new versions of Tide liquid detergent come out.

OTHO some stores may just keep the old next to the new. Pretty much all will depend on how P&G markets the product and or what marching orders are given.

 

[supersuds]

Having used a number of the compacted Aussie detergents, I think the US variants will be a success. Once you get used to the smaller scoop size, the amount we've been using in the "traditional" versions seems excessive.

Of course, they too seemed compact when they were first brought out....when was it, the early 90s?