Tide with Touch of Downy
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westytoploader
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I have; it cleaned wonderfully but will oversuds if you use too much, like the regular Tides!! The Downy smell is somewhat nauseating after a while (especially after you've used regular Tide W/Bleach; I don't think this is available in an "Original Scent"), but in conjunction with dryer sheets it softens well.
Try it, although I really couldn't get used to the smell and went back to the traditional Gain/Sun/Tide w/Bleach...
--Austin
Try it, although I really couldn't get used to the smell and went back to the traditional Gain/Sun/Tide w/Bleach...
--Austin
What countertops models do you have? Can we have pics?
Pulsator,
I don't have a scanner, so unfortunately can't provide pics.
I have an Avanti Eco Egg, and a Cyclone Washmate. You can buy them on the web. They are inexpensive, very small and convenient! The Washmate is very easy to use because there are no hook-ups involved. The Eco Egg is as close as you can get to a scaled-down version of a top-loader. It has a sort of pulse-itator, complete with lint filter in the post. Washing action is comparable to a full-size machine. Since my regular washer is a Bosch front-loader, I use these countertop models occasionally for bleaching, stain removal, or small loads. Also, if I get an urge to try a new detergent that is non-HE, I use them.
Pete
I don't have a scanner, so unfortunately can't provide pics.
I have an Avanti Eco Egg, and a Cyclone Washmate. You can buy them on the web. They are inexpensive, very small and convenient! The Washmate is very easy to use because there are no hook-ups involved. The Eco Egg is as close as you can get to a scaled-down version of a top-loader. It has a sort of pulse-itator, complete with lint filter in the post. Washing action is comparable to a full-size machine. Since my regular washer is a Bosch front-loader, I use these countertop models occasionally for bleaching, stain removal, or small loads. Also, if I get an urge to try a new detergent that is non-HE, I use them.
Pete
Pulsator,
I don't have a scanner, so unfortunately can't provide pics.
I have an Avanti Eco Egg and a Cyclone Washmate. They can be purchased on the web. They are both very convenient, small and easy to store. The Washmate is simple as it requires no hook-ups. The Eco Egg is as close as you can get to a scaled-down version of a top loader. It has a sort of pulse-itator, complete with lint filter in the post. The wash action is vigorous, comparable to a full-size model.
With my regular machine being a Bosch front-loader, I occasionally use these machines for bleaching, stain removal, or small loads. Also, if I get an urge to try a new non-HE detergent, I use them.
Pete
I don't have a scanner, so unfortunately can't provide pics.
I have an Avanti Eco Egg and a Cyclone Washmate. They can be purchased on the web. They are both very convenient, small and easy to store. The Washmate is simple as it requires no hook-ups. The Eco Egg is as close as you can get to a scaled-down version of a top loader. It has a sort of pulse-itator, complete with lint filter in the post. The wash action is vigorous, comparable to a full-size model.
With my regular machine being a Bosch front-loader, I occasionally use these machines for bleaching, stain removal, or small loads. Also, if I get an urge to try a new non-HE detergent, I use them.
Pete
Tried it on the colored clothes. The 1-18 did not choke up on it like it likes to do on plain old Tide liquid. The scent does seem quite strong (clean breeze) but I am not repulsed. -Steve
Stopped into K-Mart last night, and the shelves were nearly empty of Tide with a Touch of Downy liquid, all versions. Lots of TWTD in boxes (large and small), and those 100oz uber-sized liquid containers most versions of Tide come in.
P.S.
I'm thinking the new Tide with Downy uses cationic based fabric softeners verus the old oil/fat/was type used previously. Cationic softners are taking off, with Downy Advanced/Enhanced (whatever you call it), and many others.
Cationic surfactants have a softening effect, but not by coating fibers the way waxes and oils do. The presence of surfactants would explain why Downy Advanced foams across the washer window during spinning/draining.
Launderess
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I'm thinking the new Tide with Downy uses cationic based fabric softeners verus the old oil/fat/was type used previously. Cationic softners are taking off, with Downy Advanced/Enhanced (whatever you call it), and many others.
Cationic surfactants have a softening effect, but not by coating fibers the way waxes and oils do. The presence of surfactants would explain why Downy Advanced foams across the washer window during spinning/draining.
Launderess
Picked up two small boxes of it today while grocery shopping at my local Food Lion-Ocean Breeze-I forgot offhand what the other "aroma" was..Seeing it discussed on this site piqued my curiosity.
Launderess,
I'm thinking that the new Tide with a Touch of Downey must contain a similar formula as the old Bold detergent with fabric softener (I used this in college, and loved its clean mild scent). I do think there must be differences between softeners used in the wash cycle vs. the rinse cycle.
A few have mentioned the overpowering scent of this new version of Tide with softener. I've used Clean Breeze Downey before, which indeed is overpowering, even when used in small amounts. I have a coupon for the new Tide, which I'd like to try on the April Fresh variety - which hopefully won't burn the nose too much!
Pete
I'm thinking that the new Tide with a Touch of Downey must contain a similar formula as the old Bold detergent with fabric softener (I used this in college, and loved its clean mild scent). I do think there must be differences between softeners used in the wash cycle vs. the rinse cycle.
A few have mentioned the overpowering scent of this new version of Tide with softener. I've used Clean Breeze Downey before, which indeed is overpowering, even when used in small amounts. I have a coupon for the new Tide, which I'd like to try on the April Fresh variety - which hopefully won't burn the nose too much!
Pete
I got a sample of the April Fresh flavor in the mail today from Tide.com but haven't tried it yet. I used some Clean Breeze flavor at a clients house to wash some rugs on Thursday and was wretching from the smell - I can't stand that super-strong bubble-gum-of-the-month scent that so many new detergents have today. Maybe I'll try my sample on some rugs! I found some semi-vintage Fab with softener today at a sale to use in the garage, although the scent may have faded from age, I don't remember them being that strong. Solo was fairly strong and "sticky" smelling but fortunately it didn't work at all so wasn't around long!
jasonl
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Like the april fresh!
I bet that will smell good churning in my soon-to-be Kenmore 800. Tide & Downy, the vintage smell of childhood.
I bet that will smell good churning in my soon-to-be Kenmore 800. Tide & Downy, the vintage smell of childhood.
kenmore1978
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KM 800
So, Jason, what kind arrangement did you finally make to get the 800? How much cost?
So, Jason, what kind arrangement did you finally make to get the 800? How much cost?
