Is Tide worth the money? (sale, old, price)

[Sudcaro]

I use All free and clear. Cheaper than Tide and very good!

[Meyerland]

I use Tide Free and Clear, because my family has pretty dirty clothes and I don't pretreat or rewash.

Between gardening, working on cars, housework, and playing outside I need a heavy duty detergent. I am frugal in other ways.

[mamapinky0]

Originally Posted by elnina

While Tide is perennially a top performer in Consumer Reports' annual laundry detergent study, I don't care for Tide at all. My personal favorite is Persil. However there are cheaper laundry detergents that do pretty good job: Ariel, Wisk, and Cheer.

Persil is supposed to be the absolute best but also has a big price tag, and dont forget foca its very cheap does a greatjob on whites and bedding.

[Rubi3]

Originally Posted by SportyandMisty

Add a teaspoon or two of trisodium phosphate (TSP) to your washer when you use dirt-cheap laundry detergents.

For what reason? I use cheap detergent from the Dollar Tree and my laundry is clean after washing.

[mamapinky0]

Originally Posted by Rubi3

For what reason? I use cheap detergent from the Dollar Tree and my laundry is clean after washing.

TSP= phosphates its what used to be in detergent and has the magical powers to get the dirtiest clothes clean, I only use it in unusually dirty loads, however I use it in every load inthe dishwasher everything comes out clean.

[Rubi3]

Originally Posted by mamapinky0

TSP= phosphates its what used to be in detergent and has the magical powers to get the dirtiest clothes clean, I only use it in unusually dirty loads, however I use it in every load inthe dishwasher everything comes out clean.

Thanks.

[MrRational]

Arm & Hammer. Unscented. Powder.

[Tallysmom]

I'm a Tide pod lover. Works great in my water, and if I get a stubborn stain, I CAREFULLY cut the pod open so all packets are exposed and put the contents on the very wet stain, and rub well. I let it sit for an hour or so (make sure the clothing is very wet so it doesn't dry) and then wash.

Got out a very set in chocolate stain that didn't come out with my other faul safe methods.

[Threestep2]

Originally Posted by mamapinky0

TSP= phosphates its what used to be in detergent and has the magical powers to get the dirtiest clothes clean, I only use it in unusually dirty loads, however I use it in every load inthe dishwasher everything comes out clean.

Never too old to learn something new. Where do you buy it? Thank you.

[Pitt Chick]

Originally Posted by Threestep

Never too old to learn something new. Where do you buy it?

Depends, as it is banned in many areas.

And I have seen deceptive packaging, with TSP in large letters, then a teeny tiny 'substitute' below it.
The substitutes are not as effective.