Is Tide Free and Gentle as good as regular Tide?

Our parent testers unanimously agree that Tide Free & Gentle is a high-quality, easy-to-use detergent that is gentle enough for a baby's skin and powerful enough for the whole family. In fact, each one of our parent testers felt this detergent performed better than the detergent they normally use at home.

What is the difference between Tide and Tide free?

Tide Simply Free and Sensitive is free of dyes and perfumes. Tide Simply Clean detergents contain a different cleaning power than Tide because it contains a lower formulation of cleaning ingredients.

How clean Is Tide Free & Gentle?

This detergent is made for machine washing but works as a delicate wash. It's unscented and dye free. Contains no harsh chemicals perfumes or dyes. The formulas are safe to use in all water temperatures and performs well in removing stains.

Which is better Tide free or all free?

When it came to liquid laundry detergent, All Free Clear liquid was the least effective with cocoa stains, leaving 79.6% of the stain intact after washing while Tide HE Turbo Clean left 40.2% of the same stain. What is this? Bottom line—Tide does a better job at cleaning tough stains and eliminating odors than All.

Which version of Tide is the best?

Reviewed.com named Tide Original as Best Value because of its good score in its stain tests, too. It's available in eco-box packaging. Interestingly, there's no oxidizing agent or bleach in Tide Plus Bleach Alternative, though it does contain an optical brightener.

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What is the number 1 detergent?

Tide has been the best-selling laundry detergent in the U.S. for 68 years. While it lagged slightly behind Persil in our stain-fighting test, it stood toe-to-toe or bested it in all other categories. The Tide we tested was Tide Original—a product that's optimized for high-efficiency washers.

Can you use Tide Free and Gentle in cold water?

While Tide Free is free from dyes and perfumes, this won't affect its great cleaning power. Q: Is it OK to use laundry detergent in cold water? A: You can use our detergents with cold water, but warm or hot water provides the best cleaning results.

Does Tide Free and Gentle have phosphates?

One of my longtime laundry favorites is Tide Free & Gentle! I've been using it to wash our own clothing for years because it's hypoallergenic and free of fragrances, dyes and phosphates.

What is the most toxic laundry detergent?

Ivory Ultra Snow Liquid Laundry Detergent

The EWG found that this detergent includes such harmful ingredients as sodium borate, which has developmental, reproductive and endocrine effects; ethanolamine, which has respiratory effects and several ingredients that are toxic to the environment.

Did Tide Free and Gentle change their formula?

You did it! Procter & Gamble has just agreed to reformulate Tide and Tide Free & Gentle to drastically reduce the levels of 1,4-dioxane!

Is Tide Free and Gentle non biological?

Tide Free and Gentle - Biological detergent - liquid - bottle - 0.8 gal - 64 loads - odorless - Walmart.com.

What is the gentlest laundry detergent?

Best Overall: Mrs.

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Laundry Detergent is our top pick for those with sensitive skin. The formula is made up of plant-derived ingredients, including stain-fighting enzymes that effectively remove spots and stains from your fabrics.

What laundry detergent works best in cold water?

Of the three cold-water formulas we tested, Tide – Coldwater Clean performed the best in cold water conditions. In terms of stain removal, it beat out six of the other detergents and tied with Wisk Deep Clean, which needed warm water to do the job.

Which is better Persil or Tide?

Our photospectrometer revealed that—across all our tests—Persil removed an average of 2 percent more stains than Tide. While that difference isn't clearly visible to the naked eye, it does make a difference over repeated washings—and that's how Persil eked out a win over a longstanding favorite.

Which is better Tide or Gain?

Primary Benefit: Tide is known for its superior cleaning ability, while Gain is known for its wide selection of fresh smelling and long-lasting fragrances. Cleaning Power: In recent independent studies, Tide ranked higher than Gain in terms of cleaning ability; however, Gain also ranks near the top.

Are detergent pods better than liquid?

Liquid detergents remain the most widely sold type, and while pods are convenient to use, eliminating the need to measure, even the best pods, also known as packs, can't match the cleaning power of CR's top-rated liquid detergents. Some pods are more expensive per load, too.

Is Tide better than Arm and Hammer?

The outcome: Tide ultimately did a better job removing the soaked-in wine stain than Arm & Hammer. A red wine stain that has been soaking into fabric for an hour is, of course, much harder to remove than a soda stain that was only there for a few minute.

Why is Tide simply cheaper?

Called Tide Simply Clean & Fresh, the lower-priced version will be aimed at capturing the shopper who's increasingly bypassing premium brands in favor of less pricey household products. The trick for P&G, of course, is to also keep the loyal Tide consumer from trading down to the lower-priced line.

Is it better to use liquid or powder laundry detergent?

Liquid detergent is typically more effective than powder detergent at removing stains and dirt from clothes, no matter the water temperature. Powder detergent can sometimes struggle to dissolve in cold water, which means that it is not as effective at cleaning clothes in cold water. WINNER: Liquid.

Is Kirkland detergent the same as Tide?

It is a great value indeed, pricing at around half as much as competitor detergents like Tide and Persil. Consumer Reports also said Kirkland Signature to have rated excellent in removing stains from body oil and sweat. It wasn't as powerful on the hard to scrub out stains caused by grass and blood.

What is the least harsh laundry detergent?

Which type of laundry detergent is best for delicate fabric?

Is delicate detergent necessary?

You don't actually need a dedicated delicates detergent; many garments can go in your washer on the delicate cycle with regular detergent, so you have no need to spend more money on fancy detergents if you don't want to.

Does Tide Free and Gentle contain 1/4 dioxane?

In November of 2011, WVE published the report Dirty Secrets: What's Hiding in your Cleaning Products? with independent testing results revealing 1,4-dioxane at 89 parts per million in Tide Free & Gentle and 63 ppm in Tide.