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Tide Pods Review

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Several weeks ago when I was grocery shopping I decided to pick up a 77 count package of the new Tide Pods. I knew I had enough laundry to put Tide to the test. I loved the idea of not having to measure out any laundry detergent. And to be honest, these little packs of laundry detergent in gel pack form were pretty and promising. Nearly 70 loads later and the results are in. So how did my Tide Pods review turn out? And how will it work with your laundry?

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June 11, 2012 at 5:20 pm
(1) Diann says:

Horrible, I followed the directions exactly, placing the pack in the bottom of a high efficiency washer, then placed my fiance’s dress shirts. Each and every one came out with blue stains. None of the following took out the stains: rewashing in other detergent, Shout stain remover, color safe bleach, OxiClean soak, and last when totally frustrated chlorine bleach which removed the shirt color but not the stain. Now I can go shirt shopping, glad he didn’t need to leave for a business trip the next day.

June 23, 2012 at 11:57 pm
(2) Eva says:

Tried them and they are horrible!The packet(skin) doesn’t fully dissolve,unless you wash in hot water!I usually wash in cold or warm water .The packet( skin )sticks on to a piece of clothing and not noticing I put it in the dryer.It melted onto the clothing and almost impossible to remove. Took at least 3 washes to get off ,it also leaves blue stains all over. I am really surprised about all the good reviews(got to be fake)!

June 24, 2012 at 10:53 am
(3) ks says:

Hey, sounds like previous poster put Dry-Clean Only shirts in her washer! I bought a huge tub of Pods at my warehouse club, I wash small loads in cold water and am LOVING how old stains that regular Tide liquid did NOT take out are now GONE with the Pods.

June 25, 2012 at 9:57 pm
(4) Hoyt says:

If you’re having problems with the pods not dissolving you may be overloading your washer. I had the same problem, but once I started putting a little less clothing in the washer everything worked fine

July 7, 2012 at 10:38 pm
(5) Kylee says:

HORRIBLE!! Wish I would have listen to the bad reviews. The pods are absolute horrible. They have stained many clothes with dark blue stains all over them that I can’t get it out. I have rewashed and soaked in oxiclean and it won’t come out. Brand new shirts of my children. Expensive brand name ones too. I have not only wasted my time trying to get the stains out but my $20 because I bought the 72 count thinking that if their made by tide the pods will be wonderful. But was I wrong. Very, very disappointed. Thinking I’m changing laundry soap brand just because of this. I wish I could get my money back for such a waste. Maybe it’s because I have a brand new front loader. I dont know but I do know they are going to the garbage after using only 2 and ruining items in both the loads:(

July 7, 2012 at 10:45 pm
(6) Kylee says:

HORRIBLE. Wish I didn’t waste my $20. It has ruined my laundry. Dark blue stains. I have re washed and soaked in oxiclean and nothing works. Not impressed. What a horrible experience. Can’t believe tide made such a horrible product. I have a brand new front loader maybe that’s the problem. I don’t know but I do know that i used 2 pods both ruined shirts in 2 loads so the rest are going straight to the garbage.

July 15, 2012 at 4:38 am
(7) Brandy says:

I’ve not had any problems with the pods dissolving but they are not effective stain removers. I used two pods, hot water and the extra long wash cycle but they still did not get out a fresh blood stain. I used to make my own washing powders and they were great for overall cleaning but not stain removal. This product was no better…and a lot more expensive. I won’t be buying again.

July 19, 2012 at 7:31 am
(8) Sue says:

Stained my clothes and left sticky residue on them –love idea hate product. Threw away 8 shirts

July 23, 2012 at 6:46 am
(9) Nicole says:

Absolute waste of $$. They have next to no detergent inside. Clothes didn’t even smell clean. I had to put 3 in at a time. Now I am using them up with regular detergent just to get rid of them.

July 24, 2012 at 11:11 am
(10) Jessica says:

I cannot believe some of the negative comments here.

I have used the Tide pods for over 75 loads of laundry now and have NEVER had a problem with them and I use them in hot, warm and cold water depending on the type of load.

Regardless of the temperature setting, I always put the pod in our top loading washer and let it break down and release the detergent BEFORE putting any clothes in. In very hot water, the pod breaks down almost instantly but in colder water, it takes a bit longer.

Because our apartment building washing machine is top loading, I also swish my hand or a towel around in the tub after it’s filled up to about half full, to ensure the pod contents are properly distributed in the water BEFORE putting any clothes or other laundry in.

I also used them in my friend’s front loading, high efficiency machine. Just put the pod in, close the door and start the machine, letting the water fill and the pod dissolve BEFORE you add the clothes.

Hope this helps !!!

July 24, 2012 at 11:16 am
(11) Amanda says:

OMG..I can’t believe some of the comments posted here.

Honestly people – think it through ! It’s not rocket science. Drop the pod in, let the water fill the washing machine, wait for the pod to dissolve properly BEFORE you put your clothes in !!! Does it make sense just to drop in the pod and put your clothes/shirts right on top of it, before you put some water in ?

The clothes will trap the pod and it’s contents won’t be able to release properly.

My friend’s 5 year old had no problem using these and neither should you.

July 25, 2012 at 5:39 pm
(12) Gray Beard says:

I’m on my second container of these and think they work pretty awesome in my Whirlpool He front loader. Most loads we use cold water and have never found anything that didn’t dissolve. However, as #6 Julie Johnson says, I think they’re making me itch almost all over. No rash, just itch. Driving me nuts. Just stopped using them to see if they’re the cause.

Thanks

July 26, 2012 at 12:48 pm
(13) Mindy says:

Well I have been doing laundry for a large family for 35 years and I have experience here, these things are worthless!!!! I wonder if the makers are going to replace all the blue stained clothes that all of us have, and to the lady that said a 5 year old can use them, shame on you! Read the directions on the bag, it does not say you have to fill the washer up first, even though I have done this myself and still resulted in blue stains on clothes. Just because you did not get stains does not mean others did not, so don’t start acting like others are stupid and don’t know how to wash clothes, because young lady I do know how to wash clothes! My opinion as the majority of others on here feel they are crap…..

July 27, 2012 at 6:04 pm
(14) mike says:

They are not worth buying…gee the people that say they are good must only do darks in the wash…every white the i have used them on has come out with blue stains!!!…lol…..dont get to use to them im sure tide will be pulling the plug on them soon….

July 28, 2012 at 8:00 pm
(15) Franco says:

I just want to say that I love these pods, the convenience is great…and not a single stain. You should use Woolite for your fine clothes.

August 9, 2012 at 10:38 pm
(16) Jackson says:

This is the finest laundry product that I have ever found. I’m a bachelor who doesn’t like to do laundry and this makes it so much easier. There were no blue stains or sticky residue. I used my front loading Frigidaire washer with cold wash and cold rinse. I put the pod on the bottom of the drum before loading my laundry. I didn’t even separate the whites and colors. I think that some of these reviews were from people who just wanted to complain. (numbers 1, 5, 6 and 13) In the end, they left my clothes clean and smelling great. They make it so that I don’t have to measure detergent. They also make things easier when the neighbors need to borrow from me. The price is higher than regular detergent, but they’re easier and neater. I would strongly suggest them to anyone.

August 12, 2012 at 10:41 pm
(17) Deven says:

I just want to know if it really cleans clothes,do not want my family wearing dirty clothes. How many pods, to about how much in a load for He washers (front loaders)

August 15, 2012 at 1:24 pm
(18) Leyna says:

I tried them and they suck.. I called the complain b.c. it turned all the clothes grey! they are sending me regular tide and i will never buy tide pods again! its also funny b.c. i see all of these comments about turning their clothes grey and the lady said she’s never had a complete of color changes……..

August 16, 2012 at 12:51 pm
(19) Tanya says:

Switched to Alls version. No more purple globs stuck to my clothes and no more stains!

August 21, 2012 at 12:45 pm
(20) Debra Phillip says:

I’ve been washing clothes for many, many years. Nothing like this. Just bought a jar of 90 Tide pods. Used the first one and purple stain on two items. I have a front-loader, so was hoping this would work easier than liquid. I am not happy! They must use some kind of dye in the pods and I wonder why they would! I will be switching back to liquid as soon as possible!

August 30, 2012 at 12:28 pm
(21) Diana says:

I have a new front loader that adds water according to the weight of the clothes IN the washer. It would be impossible to dissolve the pod in the water before adding the clothes. Dissolving it separately would be another step and take away the convenience factor you are paying extra for. Going back to adding liquid in the dispenser………

August 31, 2012 at 11:17 am
(22) KedraMC says:

I’ve washed a few loads with the Tide Pods, and they’re horrible. My clothes appeared not to cleaned at all, by looks nor smell. I even used an extra pod, but got the same results! I never got a stain, though.

September 1, 2012 at 10:43 pm
(23) Che says:

I hate pods, I used in new colored bedsheets and it got spots of color fade. I’m not even satisfied to use in white clothes.

September 7, 2012 at 6:35 pm
(24) Suzanne says:

What a rubbish product. Having used single use pods in the UK for a while I thought these would be a great thing. How wrong I was. They stained so many of my clothes. I have had to chuck them out. The latest was the outer shell not dissolving and getting stuck on the inside of a jumper. It became rock hard in the dryer.

I couldn’t recommend these less!

September 17, 2012 at 11:56 pm
(25) shannan says:

Bought the pods for h e and you are suppossed to be able to drop in with wash…the blue is like a blue dye that will NEVER COME OUT..and not much actual detergent and a 3rd item who knows but it ruined my clothes my families clothes and then I the plastic got stuck on sone shirts and was harder than gum because it dried hard in the dryer..I can’t believe TIDE brand did this.. I like the other brands though

September 22, 2012 at 6:10 pm
(26) Nancy says:

I’m on my second large “bowl” of the pods. They work fine, for the most part for us. (Not on grease stains, which I just spot with dish detergent) but otherwise pretty good. I use cold water for my darks, and have not had any issues with blue stains or with sticky goo. I do have the front loader and have found with any detergent, my clothes can smell musty if I don’t remove them as soon as the machine stops, and using the extra wash and extra rinse for every load helps as well for musty smell odors as the machines don’t always use enough water.

September 23, 2012 at 8:45 pm
(27) Paul says:

Worst product I ever used! What detergent can stain a navy blue uniform? Tide Pods! That is ridiculous and no matter how you wash it the stains don’t come out. Thanks Tide.

September 25, 2012 at 9:56 am
(28) Michelle says:

I don’t know where the confusion is on using these.
I have a top load washer and just did a medium sized load of all whites and no blue stains! Maybe it’s because I actually let the pod dissolve first and know the appropriate load size for my washer. They also came out smelling great I found even more scented than with regular tide detergent.
I do agree that they aren’t great at getting out grease stains but haven’t found a detergent yet that is.

September 27, 2012 at 2:11 pm
(29) Megan says:

I love Pods! My husband is a Farrier (blacksmith who shoes horses) and the smells and stains that his clothes come home with are pretty, well lets just call them….amazing. I have never had any problems with blue staining on our whites and his clothes come out (with 2 pods) fresh and clean smelling! I’ve tried everything else because I just didn’t want the extra expense of Tide but other detergents seem to be either too harsh (everything gets clean but the colors fade) or way too watered down and nothing gets clean. The Pods seem to last a bit longer for me as well, although I’m sure I just got a bit too exuberant about the amount I would use of the liquids when his clothes were REALLY stinky.

October 7, 2012 at 7:56 am
(30) Quad Mommy says:

I’ve got 4 kids and I’ve never had a problem with the pods. Maybe because I have a top-loader? I see a lot of people seem to be having trouble with side loaders. I just start the cycle, toss one in and after a couple of minutes, load my laundry. My clothes smell good, never had a blue stain or anything sticking. Delicates got to the cleaners or get washed in Woolite or something. Maybe I’ve just been lucky…

October 8, 2012 at 12:47 pm
(31) Michelle says:

I love these things…..I used them first on vacation in a front loader and they were easy and worked great. When I came home I use the rest left over from vacation. I have a top loader at home. It worked great with all temperatures but I never over load my washing machine! .I put the pods in first and some times I forget and throw them in after I put the clothes in and it works both ways. I have done over 180 loads and only use one pod per wash and my clothes have come out clean and fresh and look great everytime!

October 9, 2012 at 8:40 pm
(32) Lesley says:

I bought the pods back in the beginning of the summer because I loved the convenience of just dropping the pod in the wash and not needing to measure the detergent out. I loved the way they cleaned my clothes. They definitely work better than regular detergent. Now for the bad, after about a dozen loads, I removed a shirt from the laundry to find a pod stuck on the shirt. I made the mistake of pulling it apart, thus ripping the shirt. OK, my bad. I thought that if I used hotter temperatures and less clothes, I would avoid this in the future. Now my machine is about a year old, front loading HE. About a week or too later, I see the same thing again. This time I try washing it, after multiple times it finally rinsed out. I played this game for a couple weeks until finally I wrote to Tide. They indicated that I should use smaller loads and very hot water, which I already was, but thought OK, I’ll bite. They also told me to rinse in hot water and the pod would release. So now, I’m not saving time with these awesome pods, since I have to do more laundry, waste hotter water, review load prior to placing in dryer and finally rinsing in hot water and repeating process!!!! I gave up and went back to liquid. And for the women that claims you can “dissolve it first then put cloths in”, I’m not sure how that works with your front load machine, but since mine weighs the clothes to determine how long to put the wash on, this is impossible to do. I don’t find the problem with the boost pods, probably because most of the product is powdered, I think it’s the blue in the pods is causing the problems. Hope they can fix them!!

October 16, 2012 at 1:46 pm
(33) Eddy says:

These are going to dissolve if you’ve got a top loader but a lot of HE machines don’t use enough water no matter the temp to completely dissolve the pod. Using up my bag of them by dissolving first and going back to regular Tide. Procter and Gamble needs to make improvements before I recommend these to anybody!

October 17, 2012 at 8:53 pm
(34) Mike says:

A couple comments..

1. Tide Pods have got to be the worst laundry detergent i have ever purchased. I can relate to all the people who have had issues with them.
I have stopped buying them. As someone else has put it… love the idea, hate the product.

2. After reading these comments and seeing the ones where the pods are being defended, I have to ask… why would you want to buy a detergent that you have to dissolve in water BEFORE you add clothes? AND have any of you people used a front load washing machine before?? You CANNOT let it fill with water to dissolve the pod before you add your clothes… come on, use your head.

October 19, 2012 at 9:55 am
(35) mary fernandez says:

i bought them thought they were cute and easy to use! took me a couple of times before i figured out what was ruining my clothes comforter pillowcases and a new pair of black pants! I thought it was candy or gum in laundry, but this stuff was so hard to get out i had to scrub and peel it off which after that caused the garments to have a faded spot. i would double rinse and still wouldnt come off so i was also wasting lots of water!! I do not recommend this product!!

October 21, 2012 at 7:50 pm
(36) mindy says:

for the guy that said I just wanted to complain, sorry this is not true, I called the company and the person that I talked to said this happens more than not, as you see in these reviews there are more complaints then ones that liked them, I would rather someone be honest about a product than dishonest………

November 8, 2012 at 12:13 pm
(37) glohampton says:

Bought the 35-CT tide pods and I couldn’t wait till It was all gone. It didn’t leave stains on my whites and dissolving was not a problem. “But” o-m-g if I forgot to start the machine it gave such a horrible stench. I’d have to ad like 4 -5 pods. It didn’t feel like my clothes were being washed. I’m going back to my powdered Tide..
Using 4-5 pods, not cost effective. :’(

November 11, 2012 at 11:39 am
(38) Naomi says:

So I had a bag of these before and thought they were great, so I bought another one. Yesterday I realized that the pod had left a big oily mark on one of my pairs of pants feeling like I had wiped my Chapstick all over it. And today I did another load in them and figured I’d just put them on a 2nd rinse cycle making sure all of the detergent was out, but no when I go to put the clothing in the dryer there is the plastic wrapper stuck to the inside of one of my hoodies with all of the blue detergent still inside. I’m hoping that doesn’t stain or I will be getting a refund for my pods and my brand new abercrombie hoodie. Glad I caught it before I put the clothes in the dryer, I heard it hardens like a rock.

November 11, 2012 at 2:55 pm
(39) Darrina says:

Wow I’m impressed by the negative comments. I have used the tide pods in front load washers and top load washers and I would recommend this product , which I have been doing! I hate washing the measuring carrying a detergent bottle along with all of those clothes or even just carrying a jug of detergent with groceries is hectic! I love the idea of just tossing it! It works great as a stain removal and leaves my clothes fresh and clean! Now I love washing thank u proctor and gamble for creating the tide pods! :)

November 11, 2012 at 3:07 pm
(40) Darrina says:

I am Shocked by the negative comments! I hate to wash and tide pods made me love washing!! I’ve used them in front load and top load washers, and the results were very clean and fresh! I have always hated measuring detergent or carrying the detergent bottle with loads of clothes and even more with groceries. No more carrying a gallon of milk in one hand and a gallon of detergent! I like that u can put the pods in a bag. Thank u proctor and gamble for creating tide pods!

November 13, 2012 at 12:34 am
(41) Jennifer says:

I’ve used Tide Pods since my Costco started carrying them (several months, several containers). I’ve used them in and old top loader, a new HE top loader, cold, warm, and hot temp, heavy to delicate cycles, and never put more effort into it than throwing in the pod and piling my clothes on top. I LOVE this product. I’ve NEVER had an issue with stained clothes, and I am a TERRIBLE launderer. The only time my pod didn’t desolate, I had stuffed my washer. My clothes always smell fresh (unless I leave them in over a day, and that is by fault of the HE washer, not the pods… I did the research :) ) My clothes have always come out bright. For difficult stains, I of course treat first, but everyday wear comes out in one wash. I used to put wayyyy too much detergent in, just bc I was determind that tiny little but in the cup wasn’t enough. Now I can throw in a pod without thinking about the measurements. I’m not wasting detergent (saving lots of money and wear on my machine) and my clothes are just as fresh and clean if not more so than before, I am extremely confused by the negative remarks in here, bc if anyone could screw up using these easy little packs, it would be me. :)

November 15, 2012 at 10:57 am
(42) KathieMT says:

I am one that will never buy this product again.

The directions do not say to dissolve before adding clothes.

I have had blue stains on white clothing, sticky “plastic” residue stuck to clothing and to the washer, odor in the washer if you try and soak a load overnight, some loads (especially towels) have a chemical odor unless the towels are double rinsed, the “bleached” marks on the gray and blue towels and these clothes are not clean and even develop an odor in the closet or on the shelf.

Lots of luck on getting any refund from Tide. I am going back to All.

November 20, 2012 at 3:13 am
(43) Annie says:

I have an HE front loader, but if you follow the directions and put them in the bottom of the washer 1st, I have never had a problem with it not dissolving. I think they work wonderfully with no spilling or measuring and using too much.

November 27, 2012 at 10:04 pm
(44) Kate says:

I’ve used them for several months in a front loader, HE washer. Recently, however, I’ve found they are not dissolving completely, and then the melts onto my clothes in the dryer. Not happy at all. Going to donate what I have left to the animal shelter and go back to liquid Tide.

November 30, 2012 at 6:47 pm
(45) Kate says:

I found a way to get the fused plastic off my clothes. I boiled water and put some vinegar in it then put the item in there to soak. It softened and melted the plastic and I was able to use a soft brush and get it off. Will never buy the pods (anyones) again

December 5, 2012 at 11:01 pm
(46) RumDiv says:

I was given a free sample. Placed it in the washing machine. Then thought, wait, let me read some reviews first. I found this site, read the awful problems, promptly got up, removed the pod. Tossed it in the trash can and used my regular Gain powder. Thanks for the warnings!!

December 6, 2012 at 11:01 pm
(47) Teri says:

I used Purex pods for many months with no problems. Don’t know why I decided to try the Tide pods when I saw them, just the reputation of Tide I guess. It has been awful. They don’t dissolve and I have stains on my clothes. I even have problems with my very new HE front loading washing machine getting stuck on its cycle because it thinks something is wrong. The cycle either gets stuck or when it’s done the clothes are half wet, half totally dry as if they haven’t even been through a wash cycle. I don’t care what I paid for them I’m throwing them away

December 8, 2012 at 4:54 pm
(48) Kristin says:

I got a free sample of a tide pod on our liquid tide detergent so i decided to use it on one if my loads of laundry to see how they worked.i have a top load washer and MADE SURE the pod was fully dissolved before i put my clothes in. after drying my clothes and as i was putting them away i noticed blue stains all over my brand new hollister pink pants. i only wore them once and now they are ruined. i have tried everything to get the stain out but it will not come out! i am VERY disappointed with this product and think i should get my $40 back for my brand new jeans that tide destroyed!! just from this experiance, i dont think i will ever be using tide products again. i dont have the money to waste on clothing that is going to get ruined.

December 17, 2012 at 12:33 pm
(49) BJ says:

I have a HE washer and I tried a sample of tide pod sent to me. I threw the pod in the washer. I was however surprised when there was oily residue in my softener compartment. I had to wipe it with a towel, it was very sticky.
Has anyone experienced the same thing?
I bought a packet of tide pods which I would be returning today.

December 29, 2012 at 5:04 pm
(50) Leanne says:

I like them a lot and will buy again. I also bought a large package of the pods and have been using them for 2 months. My whites are much whiter and old stains are gone. I especially like the pods for stain removal and for nice clean and whiter undies and bedding. I use mostly cold water for laundry. Start filling the tub and make sure to toss in the pod early before adding the clothes. That way the pod has plenty of time to dissolve. before the cycle starts.

December 30, 2012 at 8:43 am
(51) Tracy says:

I have tried these in towels. Whites. Darks. All types of laundry loads. This may work great for top loading washers but NOT in front opening high efficiency machines. There is not enough water to dissolve the skin completely or the high concentration of soap.

January 8, 2013 at 10:25 pm
(52) Susan says:

Extremely disappointed with these pods. I initially tried a sample and loved the fragrance and I decided to trade my tried and trusted laundry detergent for something new.

Today I used them in four wash loads of towels, mats, dark clothes and light clothes. My towels and mats turned out a dull and dingy shade of their original color. The light clothes also turned out a grey version of their original white.

Not happy and I am returning to my tried and trusted detergent which has always served me well.

January 15, 2013 at 10:48 pm
(53) Patty says:

I bought the pods at my local Costco and, at first, I absolutely loved the smell of my laundry! I then began noticing that they were not dissolving and were leaving blue gummy residue all over my clothes that is impossible to remove! I have a front loader that will not let me fill up with water before adding clothes so it’s back to the drawing board for me! I won’t be buying these again but I would love to know how I could get the same scent from another product! Shame on Tide!

January 24, 2013 at 4:11 pm
(54) |Lisa says:

Add another disappointed customer to the list. Sticky blue crap everywhere!! Sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn’t, is it really worth the risk? And to those of you saying to fill the washer with water first and swish it around before adding clothes, are you serious?? First of all how do you do this with a front load washer?? And second these pods are supposed to make life a bit easier not give us MORE work! Pull your head out of your nether regions, this product sucks!

January 26, 2013 at 7:15 pm
(55) Carol from Tennessee says:

I was having the same problem with the Tide Pods so I stopped using them and bought All Pods…Same issue…Blue plastic gunk on my clothes…I just removed a set of sheets from the dryer to find the fitted sheet all stuck together with Blue gunk…If you try to pull the spots apart, you tear the fabric…I’m done! Going back to liquid..By the way I have a front loading HE washer and followed the directions on the bag.

January 26, 2013 at 9:18 pm
(56) Cheryl Marsh says:

Tide pods just ruined a king size mattress pad and a king size sheet. Had been using them for about two weeks with no problem. Two different loads. Front loader. Pods were put in first, then the pad/sheet. Evidently the pod didn’t dissolve very well. The sheet was the first load and I put it back in the washer, thinking it was just the color. Then when I got the mattress pad out of the dryer I found one big glob that had adhered to the pad and a lot of smaller pieces. I’m going back to liquid Tide, but this was an expensive experiment.

January 29, 2013 at 4:01 am
(57) Julie Heath says:

I used the tide pods and the plastic melted in several loads. I try to remind my oldest to remove the packet before drying. It has nothing to do with OVER loading! I’ve tested this theory.. I think it has to do with HE washing machines not producing enough water to dissolve the packs. Sadly!

February 1, 2013 at 8:15 pm
(58) Kate says:

I have been using PODS for awhile, but have recently been having the same issues with blue staining. It is NOT user error. I wonder if Tide has changed the formula or the dye. Both of my kids had a major growth spurt and I washed a ton of brand new clothes that are now ruined. I called Tide and was given instructions on how to get the stains out (so clearly this is a common issue) but it did not work at all. I spent 3 hours of my day trying to get out stains left by a laundry detergent. Does anyone else see the absurdity of that? Given that there are many complaints of this issue and Tide is basically ignoring them and/or blaming the consumer, I’m switching brands entirely.

February 10, 2013 at 11:58 am
(59) joanne says:

Why didn’t I read comments before buying this product!!! Just took my very best sheets out of the washer and you guessed it —blue stains all over them! I have H E front loading brand new machine. Tide should replace my sheets. VERY angry!!

February 26, 2013 at 1:56 pm
(60) Marilyn says:

I have been using the pods and really like them, however Ive been having an issue with melted plastic (?) on some of my clothes. First I thought it was something in my dryer, but now I’ve found the embedded plastic in shirts I’ve hung dry. I figure it has to be the tide pods. Now I see someone elses has had the same issues. Thank goodness I only ruined two shirts and not more. Disappointed in the produce.

February 27, 2013 at 7:17 pm
(61) Cunningham says:

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!! Plastic did not dissolve and ruined new sheets I had just purchased as well as blue stain all over clothing! DONOT WASTE YOUR MONEY! PURE CRAP!

March 1, 2013 at 11:22 pm
(62) Paul W. says:

Tide pods..itch, itchy, itch, itch!

March 3, 2013 at 1:10 pm
(63) Emma says:

AWFUL but smell wonderful. I bought them just to try it out….seemed like a good idea. I have a front load washer, sometimes the pod gets stuck in the door therefore all the detergent does not go to the laundry and just sits there in a sticky mess. I DO FOLLOW directions and put the pod in first then my clothes. Also one of my white shirts had a large BLUE hard mess on it after it was “washed”, part of the pod that did not dissolve had stuck to it. The only positive note I have to say is I love the purple label SPRING scent. It would be fantastic if Tide would make this scent in a normal liquid container. I am a Gain fan and always have been but I would switch over to Tide if they offered this scent in the liquid form otherwise don’t waste your money on the pods. They are more of a pain then helpful.

March 6, 2013 at 1:14 pm
(64) Rerun says:

I received two pods as samples in the mail. I have a front load washer (High Efficiency) and it says that you can use them in it. I washed as instructed and my husband’s white sweat shirt had a perfect sticky circle in light blue all creased and stuck together on the front of the shirt when I removed it from the washing machine. I had used warm water. I
couldn’t figure out what it was and I realized a few days later that I had used the Tide pod. I tried washing the shirt again in warm water to see if it would dissolve the circle but nothing happened – it is still sticky and cannot be either worn or put in a drawer because everything else sticks to it!

March 7, 2013 at 1:05 am
(65) ldawg says:

Not happy. I have a top-load he washer and they leave globs on my clothes. I prefer All anyway.

But to the person upset about blood stain, NEVER use hot water on blood. Never, ever, ever. Once you add heat to blood, it cooks it right into the fabric and it’s there forever. Make sure the stain is lout before you put it in the dryer, too. Rookie mistake even Tide can’t fix.

March 20, 2013 at 10:50 pm
(66) Tawnya says:

HATE HATE HATE TIDE PODS!!! great idea, BAD PRODUCT!! 1 fleece blanket trashed, 1 comforter trashed! the pods DIDNOT work, melted to the items. top load HE washer, with this washer there isn’t a way to add water then clothes! will NEVER use tide pods again!

March 24, 2013 at 6:43 pm
(67) Kristina says:

Really wanted these to work, but I’m having the same issues as many others with the pod not dissolving. Ruined a few shirts before I figured it out. Great idea, but I’m going to try another brand.

March 27, 2013 at 9:40 pm
(68) Darcy says:

Ok folks…..what am I missing here? Have an LG front loader, been using the pods for a long time…never had a problem with them not dissolving, leaving stains, ect….however my mom has a speed queen at her apartment and they seem to be having issues with them disolving…could it be the way the machine fills with water….top VS bottom…just a thought…..

March 31, 2013 at 8:17 pm
(69) Margrit Ho says:

I bought a 14 pack of Tide pods, just to try. They are terrible. I tried it in a small and a medium load. There were no suds, the pod did not totally dissolve. I did one load in cold water and the other in warm. These pods are very expensive. I will not buy them again or recommend them to anyone. I stick to your Tide liquid. M.

April 1, 2013 at 1:15 pm
(70) Christine says:

I absolutely hate TIDE PODS!!! My darling husband thought he was helping by treating me to a large bucket of TIDE PODS. I nearly ruined a load of yellow and beige clothing as the blue in the pods stained all the clothes but a couple of articles. I happened to see a golf shirt as it was going into the dryer and emptied the dryer immediately. I sprayed everything with Spray and Wash and washed the load again with Sunlight liquid detergent that we bought to wash the dogs blankets and towels with. I subsequently washed a load of machine washable dress shirts of my husband’s and luckily again found the blue stains before I ran the dryer and was able to save all but one shirt. I certainly don’t want the issue of having to wait until the pods dissolve and have to mix the water around in the tub before adding the clothes. I also did not find my whites were white with the PODS. The most horrifying experience with the PODS was when I accidentally stuck my hand in the bucket with some water on my hand and 50% of the PODS stuck together and were ruined. I now use the rest of the PODS to wash the dog blankets and towels and can’t wait until they are gone! I will NEVER use this product again!

April 1, 2013 at 1:55 pm
(71) Momof4 says:

I just figured out why I’ve been itching for the last month! Tide Pods!

April 2, 2013 at 10:05 pm
(72) Leigh says:

I have now gone through two packages of Tide Pods and will never buy a third. I have never thrown out so many clothes due to stains that weren’t removed in the wash. I have always loved Tide liquid laundry soap but these Pods are only great if you want all your clothes ruined.

April 3, 2013 at 10:09 am
(73) Angel says:

I love the pods! I wash a lot of my laundry in cold water and so far no problems. However, recently a friend of my mine told her that her appliance repair man said that the pods are causing washers to stop up. As of now, I am thinking about not using them. They are so easy and convient.

April 4, 2013 at 5:40 pm
(74) Shelley says:

I also am having issues with my tide pods, I have always used Tide powder original scent for over 25 years and have never had any issues with dirt remaining on my husbands jeans but with the pods his jeans come out of the washer looking just as bad as they did when I put them in. The sad part is I bought 3 boxes of 105 ct. at Sams Club and 2 boxes remain so as not to waste the pods I have had to add borax to each load to clean the jeans.

One very unhappy Tide lover!

April 8, 2013 at 12:24 pm
(75) Angie says:

I switched to the pods because I LOVED the concept. I have NEVER had trouble doing laundry until the pods! I have a Samsung front load HE washer and i have found plastic and blue gunk in the rubber of the washer, I have found clothes stuck together and essentially ruined in the dryer ( when I didn’t catch it before the dryer) and just yesterday I washed my cloth shower curtain and rugs and it ruined the curtain. I got it “unstuck” from itself but there are 2 blue stains and a small hole. My husband has found underwear and socks that are ruined too!! I have tried small loads, large loads, hot water and cold water!! I have enough to worry about in my day than trying to figure out the “perfect” way to make the pods not ruin our laundry!! I’ll be switching back to liquid where there is NO issue and switching from Tide all together!

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April 17, 2013 at 9:05 pm
(77) Denise says:

A month ago I ruined a brand new set of $100.00 sheets and I figured it was user error perhaps I didn’t dissolve the pod. Today I ruined 4 new Nordstrom white men’s dress shirts at $50.00 per shirt. I had dissolved the pods and made sure the clear wrap fully dissolved. The shirts all have oil type stains on them. I wonder how many people wash long sleeve white cotton shirts, most people take those to the cleaners. I haven’t had any problems with towels etc. I surely will not be buying these again, convenience or not.

April 30, 2013 at 11:54 am
(78) sthrnboy1970 says:

Finally decided to try these when they were on sale at the supermarket. Waste of money. I followed the instructions and washed a load of bath towels in hot water. The towels did not smell clean, especially compared to when they are washed in conventional Tide. I hesitate to use the pods on clothing, especially after reading some of the other comments. I think they still need a little more work.

May 9, 2013 at 11:05 am
(79) Milton says:

All I have to say is that I am going back to liquid detergent.

May 13, 2013 at 11:23 am
(80) Ronalda says:

I won’t use them again. I have a front load washer and the cycle was finished and low and behold what was under the window but my POD!! It never even melted!!! It was only a small load of white things. I got the blue dye thing and also no smell of anything on my finished load…Sorry but gone back to liquid!!!

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