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Tide Ultra stain release

I found this at my local Ingles the other day. Looks like the roll out for the new line has begun. Couldn't resist a 5 load bottle to try. Lol. I also bought bleach alternative and coldwater clean. Haven't tried those yet. They also had Sport and Downy. Scents are still strong, but I expect that from most Tide.
I've done 2 loads with the USR so far- whites, and light regulars. Prefer powders for these types of loads, but so far it seems to be a fine performer. Stain removal is better than I remember liquid Tide being. Whites are white, most stains gone with no other additives. We have very soft mountain water here, so have to be very careful with soap and dosage. I don't buy liquid Tide because it's very sudsy. It looks like PG has finally gotten the memo, there were hardly any suds even in the first spin with a lot of towels in the load.

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As I was picking up something else at Rite Aid, I noticed that Church and Dwight are introducing Oxiclean detergent, here's the liquid. Saw a big bag of pods at Target yesterday. Didn't pick up either, just assumed they were rebranded Arm and Hammer stuff. Which I've never really been that keen on.

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I finally gave in, and bought a small (40 ounce) bottle of the stuff, in the Refreshing Breeze scent. I was hoping to find the Daybreak Scent, (because someone here mentioned that it smelled like a mix of Mountain spring Tide and Original Gain), but the Refreshing Breeze was the only scent available at Dollar General. It is a very pleasant clean scent anyway, and I'm sure there was once a version of Gain in the same scent. Anyway, I paid $4 for the 40 ounce bottle, and I ran two loads with it this evening. It seems to do a fine job, removing all stains, and I definitely like it. Plenty of residual scent, but not overpowering. So far, I have only seen it at Dollar General, not even Walmart or Meijer has it yet. I am almost finished with the Gain Flings, which I don't think I will be buying again. The cleaning power is not as good as Tide pods, and at the same price- hmmm.
 
Something Big

Is Coming. P&G is about to launch a huge advertising campaign... :) 

 

I'm wondering if the new collection of Tide Liquids, will phase out the previous ones...
 
Spotted Again

Stopped in another local supermarket earlier this week and they had the new Tide "basic" liquids on shelves.

Once again the product was right next to other bottles of Tide of a similar size. So don't know about all that rubbish from P&G that the "basic" version is supposed to be sold well away from the top shelf versions.

Price wise the Tide "basic" liquid was about $6.50/50oz whilst the other TOL liquids were about $10/50oz. So yes the "basic" Tide is cheaper. However this means when the former was on sale at Rite Aid a week or so ago the sale price wasn't that much lower than normal.

Rite Aid is running yet another sale of Tide liquid this week (50oz bottles) so one is beginning to think something is going on. I mean the stuff was just on sale about two weeks ago. Then again that store seems to have Tide liquids on sale at least once a month.

At the sale price can get 100oz for about $11, by purchasing two bottles. Normally those large bottles run almost $20, so there is quite a bit of savings.

Actually find Tide "Free and Gentle" liquid a very good performer and allows one to use scented FS without interference. Also there are times when you just don't want scented laundry (dress shirts), so that's me for you.
 
Yes, I Knew There Was Something!

Those bottles of Tide Simply Clean & Fresh one saw at above mentioned supermarket were *40oz* and not the usual 50oz! Remember this because it stood out in one's mind since the two liquid versions were side by side.

This is why one is assuming something is afoot with Tide liquids in the 50oz size being on sale yet again at Rite Aid. Since P&G has come out publically and announced they are downsizing Tide detergents, it maybe places are starting to clear the larger (50oz) sized bottles out to make room for the smaller sized. This is why one is thinking about stocking up on the 500z Tide liquids on sale this week at Rite Aid. Ten ounces is not that much of a difference but considering P&G will be jacking up the price as well IIRC, seems like it's time to make a plan.
 
This Is What I Prefer

Local shop as Tide SC&F on sale this week for $2.99. Have about $2.50 worth of empty pop bottles/cans sitting in the recycling bin so will only have to pay fifty or so cents when tax is added.

Was going to purchase another bottle of Tide "Free and Gentle" in the fifty ounce size, but have a rain check from Rite Aide for the last time they were on sale so am good. If one notices the product being downsized anytime soon will exercise my option so to speak.

Speaking of Rite Aid, they now have Tide SC&F back in stock but it is well away from the regular Tide. All the way in the back in another part of the cleaning product section and well away from laundry detergent shelves. Maybe it was moved there before and one didn't notice and assumed product sold out? P&G does state the budget Tide is not to be sold near the TOL stuff, so there you are then.
 
I bought a 50 oz. Tide Free & Gentle today for $5.99, also thinking they might be closing it out. Who knows for sure? The 40 oz. SC&F was next to it for $4.99 so it was a no brainer, especially as I don't want to fool with another bottle of P&G's smelly concoctions.
 
Now For My First Impressions

Ran a small wash load of dress shirts through the Miele last night using this TSFC.

First impression as one was measuring the stuff out is that the liquid seemed not thick as what one is used to from Tide.

Cleaning wise things came out all right. But then being shirts they weren't badly stained to begin with.

Regarding odor removal, that was handled well enough, but what was taken away was replaced by the scent of this detergent. Though called "Daybreak Fresh" the whiff put one in mind of Raid or Off bug spray of old. After ironing and allowing to air things died down but still detectable.

All in all if it weren't for the scent might give the product another go when this bottle is gone. Probably won't bother again as one really does not like the scent. [this post was last edited: 3/4/2014-23:20]
 
I hope Tide Free & Gentle doesn't go away

It's the only thing I can wash my daughter's clothes in without her looking like she has the pocks.

 

Loved Free and Clear Coldwater, can't find it any longer.  

 

Better check Sam's website and see if I can order a case.
 
Tide Coldwater Free & Clear

Was fantastic! Still have a bottle am slowly working through. Had one known it was going to vanish from store shelves would have stocked up...

IIRC TCWF&C was discontinued due to "low demand". Considering cold water washing is not held in high regard by many Americans can understand the want of users. There was an article in the WSJ or some such paper after the launch of Tide Coldwater liquids that sales were not all P&G had hoped.
 
Call me twisted but...

I actually like the scent. Smells like something from my gramma's laundry room when I was kid, (possibly raid, lol).
 
$2.98 on sale

I bought a bottle of the Tide Basic last week and have used it on a few loads far, but not in the front-load so can't speak to the foaming there.  In the top loaders, there were suds in the wash cycle but little to none in the rinse.  I have the Mountain Breeze scent, not too strong and little or no residual scent after drying.  The towel load cleaning was fine but hardly a challenge for most detergents.  The two other loads were regular daily clothes and it seemed to be quite satisfactory.

Here's the first load I did, all towels in the 1-18 Frigidaire.  I used nearly 1/2 cap measure, we have soft water so less is more, especially in towels.

 

 
All Free and Clear

For those of you that can't find Tide Free and Gentle:
I have trouble finding that too. But the All Free and Clear is somewhat popular in my area.
I find that seems to work with people that have sensitive skin. Been using it for a couple of years on my mom's laundry and no complaints. It comes in regular and Oxy.

There is also the Xtra brand that doesn't contain color and has easy on the skin scent ingredients (for those that may not be as sensitive).

The All products always have coupons and are on sale at the major Pharmacy chains all the time (no pun intended).
 
Gansky, I love that 1-18. Had one for about a year, and it was the noisiest, most fun top-loader I've ever owned. Enjoyed the way the load bloomed into living color as it began to rollover. Cool!

Haven't tried Tide Yellowjug yet. I'm waiting for the pod version.

Aside: I'm going to get this thread to 4,000 views!
 
Pod Version?

Wonder if P&G will spend that sort of money on their "budget" product. *LOL*

Did a small load last night using barely 10ml of the stuff and scent wise things were slightly better. Jeans that were line dried still have a whiff of "eau de la bug spray", but things dried in the Lavatherm (dryer) are almost free of the pong.

Some reviews thus far:

http://reviews.tide.com/7389/tide-s...n-fresh-laundry-detergent-reviews/reviews.htm
 

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