Tide "Free and Gentle" Powder Returns!

[launderess]

Now this change by P&G is something one likes.

P&G has reworked Tide "Free and Gentle" powder and it's now "Clean and Gentle"

As one who is actively seeking to give liquid laundry detergents the push this is welcomed news.

https://www.amazon.com/Tide-Gentle-...id=ATVPDKIKX0DER#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor

See post on Reddit for breakdown of changes: post was last edited: 5/12/2025-01:13]

 

[angus]

Yup, it's true. Two weeks ago and very much by chance, I did a search for Tide Free and Gentle and found this re-launched version on Amazon. The last time I did this, there were a few random boxes of the stuff on Amazon but at ridiculous prices. So when I saw the "clean and gentle", I picked up a few boxes. Still not on the Tide website though - at least not as of last week. Since then, I have seen it at two different WalMart stores. Good news indeed. I had been getting All Free/Clear powder for my sister, but even that is now difficult to find and was becoming more expensive (actually too expensive for what it is). Of course, it isn't available in any of the major grocers in my area - but then no powders are. If anything, and always on the bottom corner of the shelves, they carry regular Tide powder, one of the Gain powders and of course Arm&Hammer powder. Everything else is pods or liquids. I guess P&G must have listened to consumer feedback after all....

 

[launderess]

Methinks powdered laundry detergent is going to see a resurgence in USA. Liquids have shorter shelf life compared to powders and many are fed up with pods.

 

[panasonicvac]

Yes!

So glad to see the powder market is still having demand, I think this will be my next detergent to get.

 

[qsd-dan]

Powder detergent work well if temps are above 80F, closer to 90F but it's bad choice for most who use tap cold water, especially for nearly every load. Best to use liquid in this case.

 

[launderess]

Tap cold water....

One has got that cracked. Aside from some woolens, silks and few other delicate items nothing in this house is laundered at temps < 86 F or whatever temp our European washing machines define as "cold/30 degrees C".

Even when doing wash by hand or using semi-automatic washers use a thermometer to ensure cold water is at or near above 86 degrees F.

Of course there are all sorts of powdered laundry detergents.

Stuff such as Kirkland, Coastwide and others that are largely like powders of old (read great amount of washing soda)are horrible in cold water. Again am speaking of temps < 86 degrees F.

Commercial laundries can get away using such products since very little is washed at temps lower than 100F with most at 140 to 160 degrees F.

 

[qsd-dan]

You and I think alike but most just use tap cold water, overload the washer, over dose/under dose detergent, start the machine, and walk away.

 

[kesslertimothy]

I just made a post about this before seeing this post. I was so excited I couldnt help myself when I found it on the target app to pick up at our local store.

 

[agiflow]

I just saw this today in my local stop&shop. Was going to pick it up but I already have enough detergent.

 

[mwill1116]

Launderess - I think you’re right!

I also think we’re gonna see a resurgence in powdered detergents here in the states. I’ve even seen manufacturers going back to dedicated dispensers now for powdered detergent. LG two newer models the WT8200CW, and it’s more expensive sibling the TW8400CB have dedicated compartments on their detergent dispensers for powdered detergent now. I can’t necessarily see a company like LG going out of their way to add that unless there is an increased need.

 

[stan]

I read

one of the reviews, one said that this new version contained scent and lacked the enzymes of its former??
Anyone tried it yet?

 

[agiflow]

Bought a box last night at my local ShopRite and tried it on 12 new pair of socks I bought. I just wanted to see what it was like and how it rinsed. It does smell nice but I still had some foam in the 2nd rinse but a little Downey cleared it right up.
Can't tell you if it's better than Tides regular versions or not. Picked it up really just out of boredom.Try something new for a change...