I was given 2 containers of 'Tide Pods" and am confused as to how you use them.

[Paper Roses]

I Googled 'Tide Pods" and found opinions that were different. I use liquid normally but ...when it is free, I thought I'd try them. Some say ..use hot water, others say use medium heat. No real instructions on the containers.

Have you used them and what is your opinion? I have top loading old Maytag washer and dryer and don't want to mess them up. As an additional point, I have allergies. I can use the pods on bedspreads, curtains and other items. I normally use fragrance free laundry soap. If there are problems, I'll give them away to someone else who might want them. 2 big containers.

[Shermann]

1. Some of those pods seem to leave residue with cold water

The Tide Pods are pretty good though, I've not seen that issue. Cold, warm, hot, all good.

There seems to be a trend nowadays against washing with hot water. I still get the best results washing whites in hot water though.

[ret5hd]

2. Don't eat them.

[Goonch]

3. Tide Pod manufacturer has recruited New England Patriots player Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski

to tell consumers not to eat the pods.

[Freddie]

4. I use Gain pods

Same idea. So much neater than liquid or powder. One for an average load and 2 for a big load. Warm wash. Some washers have a little drawer to load in the pods but in my mid-range Electrolux I just toss them on top of the clothes before starting the load.

[blueinredohio]

5. I use Gain pods

and I wash everything in cold water. No ptoblems.

[piddyprints]

6. If you normally use fragrance free laundry soap,

Don’t pollute your washed and dryer with Tide or Gain or any of that other fragranced crap. It’s really hard to get the smell out. And your clothes will stink for a very long time, no matter how many times you wash them after that.

Speaking from experience.

[2naSalit]

7. +1

[rlegro]

8. A newer option besides pods.....

....are the supposedly enviro-friendly detergent that comes in thin sheets. I bought a box but have to get through our stock of pods and liquids (and even some traditional powder which I no longer have any idea how to use in our newest washer) before trying them. Example: https://www.earthbreeze.com

[NullTuples]

10. Those look enticing but why are they 0.20/load vs 0.13/load for brand name scent-free liquid?

Liquid detergents are so much heavier and larger, and so shipping costs must be higher. Plus packaging costs. Yet the sheets are far more expensive per load & that just makes no sense to me?

[txwhitedove]

11. Yes, they are great! I have used the laundry sheets for over 2 years, Breezo and

now Clearlif from Amazon. Work great, easy, no residue, and come in a small cardboard box. Just think think thin sheet of dehydrated detergent. I told my Kroger store to stock them.

[emulatorloo]

9. Put bedspread in washer, toss pod into washer, turn washer on. They won't damage your washer

anymore than liquid detergent damages your washer. They work fine. I use a pod product for dishwashers too. No issues.