Tide Detergent in UK

[mralex]

Hi everyone!

This is my first post so apologies if I don't understand the forum yet

I managed to get an imported Top-Loading LG washing machine (WT-6505) from Australia here in UK earlier this year and I love it! It's quick, silent, effective etc..

But I've heard from a lot of my friends from the US that Tide is the best.. So far I've found a shop selling Tide in Holland Park here in London.. But the question is.. Where can I find it for less than £35? (That's roughly 45$)

My current laundry cupboard consists of Ariel Excel Gel with Febreze, Daz Powder for whites & Colours, Daz to Go Pods, EcoEgg (which I don't really use), BioTex Enzyme stain remover, Vanish Gold (the one for whites and one for colours) I

 

[rolls_rapide]

Tide used to be sold here many decades ago. It was discontinued in favour of Ariel.

I notice from your laundry detergent stash that you mostly have detergents without bleach (excluding Vanish).

Don't be fooled - Daz 'Whites & Colours' has no oxygen bleach. Neither does Daz '65 Years'. On the other hand, Daz 'Ultra Whites' does contain oxygen bleach. Confusing for people at the best of times.

Whilst we're on the subject, "Which?" magazine tested detergents. The best stain removal was achieved with Lidl's 'Formil' powder, matched only by P&G's 'Ariel' powder.

Best liquid detergent for attempting to keep whites clean was Unilever's 'Persil Small & Mighty'.

All were biological formulations.

 

[mralex]

I think I might try the Formil powder! Do you happen to know the ingredients?

I don't mind washing without bleach, but if in doubt! throw a cup of bleach in the drum lol.

I'm a big fan of biological detergents, I don't think I've ever used non-bio! Also.. Does regular use of Oxygenated Bleach cause any corrosion or damage to the machine?

/Alex

 

[vacbear58]

Tide

Alex

If you send me an email (in my profile) I can bring some Tide for you to try at least, I am in West London every week

Al

 

[rolls_rapide]

Lidl website had a link to the ingredients, but you had to enter the barcode of the product, thus you had to have the product to hand.

The website seems to have lost the link the last time I looked, a few months ago. But the German Lidl website had the link.

The last time I checked well over a year ago, Formil had six enzymes. I think they were protease, lipase, pectate-lyase, and three glycosidases. It also has oxygen bleach in the formulation. The fragrance is quite mild (i.e. not intense like P&G Ariel).

 

[rolls_rapide]

Or the formulation might have been protease, lipase, mannanase and three glycosidases. Any which way, it got good cleaning results.

 

[mralex]

Tide

vacbear58 - Thank you that's a very kind offer. I took the plunge last night and ordered 16 pods from the American food store. I'll try it when I have a large enough load of laundry, I don't want to waste it

Rolls_rapide- Any detergent that has six enzymes must be impressive! I doubt other brands has that many?

/Alex

 

[mralex]

Updated look of the pods! It sure does look like Ariel pods now!

 

[mrboilwash]

Alex, those Tide pods are a little bit smaller in size than Ariel pods, had them side by side.
Scent goes in a similar direction, but I found Tide Original way more pleasant for my nose although it`s a very strong lingering scent.

 

[mralex]

Re: mrboilwash

Good to know, did you compare the new version of Tide or the old one? (the blue, orange and white)

/Alex

 

[mrboilwash]

I compared the old version Tide Original Scent with Ariel Color Pods.
I haven`t noticed much of a difference between them (sudsing behavior, cleaning efficiency, dosing) but prefered the scent of Tide.

 

[mralex]

I found this.. To me.. They seem similar, I got it from the US version of P&G I don't know how accurate they are compared to the detergent here in UK/EU

 

[rolls_rapide]

"Ariel Color"

Interesting.

The US version of the 'Color' detergent apparently has oxygen bleach (second picture).

UK 'Colour' detergents don't have bleach.

 

[launderess]

P&G does not sell Tide in many south American markets and or Mexico, where they do not "Ariel" is their TOL detergent. P&G also markets "ACE" detergent in some markets as well.

As have stated before oxygen bleach (perborate or percarbonate) per se won't harm colors, again Cheer contained "Colourguard" which was nothing more than small amounts of sodium perborate. This was done to neutralize the chlorine found in American tap water and thus "preserve colors".

Notice the Ariel powder listed above does not contain a bleach activator. While, yes, sodium percarbonate is the "cold water" oxygen bleach because it works in temps <100F (unlike sodium perborate that needs temps of 120F to >140F in order to get going), when used in warm or cooler water one can to an extent tame the aggressiveness of the bleach.

Providing we are speaking of colourfast textiles and not darks such as black, navy blues, etc... oxygen bleach brings much to the party when it comes to wash day.

By adding oxygen to water sodium perborate and percarbonate help deal with odors. Both bleaches sanitize to some extent which besides hygiene also assists in riding laundry of smells.

Unlike chlorine oxygen bleaches on their own do not normally attack colorfast dyes. They will work on organic stains (wine, tea, coffee, beetroot, etc..) so their addition to any detergent or wash helps with removing various marks.

German consumer texting group found that powdered detergents sold in that country over time *would* fade certain colors (especially darks) if used routinely even at low temperatures. Well they would, wouldn't they? Most if not all TOL and even MOL wash day powders sold in Germany (if not much of Europe) contain bleach activators (TAED). The whole purpose of that chemical is to get "boil wash" results at lower temps. So even doing the wash at 100F or 80F can result in loss of color from certain textiles.

This last bit was the whole reason behind color detergents in first place. But now it seems at least in certain European markets the trend is going towards leaving bleach out all together. If one wants the stuff will have to purchase a "booster" or whatever and add separately.

Of course this is an off shoot of liquid, gel and other fluid detergent formats displacing powders. It is not easy to combine oxygen bleach with such detergents (especially if they contain enzymes). This is the other reason you've seen P&G, Henkel and others launch and promote various booster products for the wash.

 

[launderess]

On a tear

Decided to use some vintage "ultra" Tide when doing the wash Saturday. New union rules have for myself forbid opening a new product from the stash until something else has been completed. So am trying to cull the herd so to speak.

Used 1/4 of the stuff along with one tablespoon of oxygen bleach in the AEG. To my surprise there was nearly nil suds during the wash. After four rinses (AEG's *sensitive* programme does five), water was clear. To final rinse added a bit of vinegar and small amount of vintage *April Fresh) Downy (something else am trying to move along).

Results were staggering. White, bright, and clean wash! The scent is divine as well. Oh and things that had taken a bit of tattle-tale grey were sorted as well. Don't know that is in this Tide, but boy did it remove encrusted dirt "trapped" in fabrics.

 

[rolls_rapide]

Which temperature did you wash at in the AEG?

I know what you mean about an overflowing detergent stash - they seem to breed like rabbits.

And I thoroughly agree with you on the subject of odours. Liquids only seem to mask the bad smells. Powders with their oxygen bleach remove the offensive odours. I would rather have fresh, faded clothes, than stinky, unfaded garments.

 

[mralex]

Launderess - I'm really impressed! you should start a detergent brand! I'd buy it! My top loader only does one rinse unless I select several rinses. I feel like every time I go to the grocery store I get more and more detergents.. I can't help it! I sneak past the detergent section and all of a sudden I have one or three products haha

Rolls_rapide - I like the Ariel Excel Gel, it gets clothes nice and clean! I hope.. lol

 

[launderess]

@rolls_rapide

Used 50C wash, as don't feel 60C or even 95C makes that much of a difference, long as one has properly dosed detergent and of course using a good dose of oxygen bleach.

@mralex.

What a kind sentiment.., thank you. We here in the group already have one detergent maker, think that is enough for now. *LOL*

Maybe next time am in London will haul over some of this stash for giving to you lot. Been meaning to go as have to pop into Marks to return..., well lets just call it an item.

 

[rolls_rapide]

"as have to pop into Marks..."

I presume you mean 'Marks & Sparks' (slang). Properly known as Marks & Spencer?

And you're quite right, hand-hot water is quite efficient at cleaning - provided a good quality detergent is used.