<p>Nothing to do with smell but my neighbor recently had a prob. with water/foamy stuff come out around the pipes of her downstairs toilet. Her washer/dryer are upstairs above the downstairs powder room. The plumber came out and immediately asked if she used Tide. She said yes. He said Tide had the most foam action of any detergent out there and there was often so much of it that the pipes couldn’t accomodate it,forcing it to clog pipes with residual foam or come out elsewhere in the house.<br>
The plumber recommended that she never use Tide again.</p>
<p>For getting out stains I have found that liquid Tide can’t be beat. If I had to deal with a really bad stain, even formula types back when, I’d do a special pre-soak with a squirt of liquid Tide rubbed into the spot, let it sit for a few hours and when I’d get back the stain would be GONE. Then I’d throw it in with the regular wash. </p>
<p>DD’s skin, however, has gotten more sensitive in the past few years so I now use either Tide Free or All Free and Clear. D’s skin has been OK with either of them. She uses All F & C at school.</p>
<p>I use Downey fabric softener so Tide odor never an issue. So many misconceptions floating around. For front loaders you need a high efficiency detergent to avoid too many suds, and you need to measure the amount needed using the lines on the cap (not that much required). Front loaders seal tight and will leave an odor if you leave the door closed so they can’t dry out. Consumer Reports has consistently given formulations of Tide top marks. My washer will have a “suds” message if I use far too much detergent and it can’t rinse out. Front loaders are fantastic for using only the amount of water needed for the amount of laundry, being able to stuff more in and for extracting more water than top loaders.</p>
<p>I hate smell of any detergent, I rather smell sweat than any detergent or perfume. I can use only non-smelly ones for both clothes and dishes.</p>
<p>Leanid: post #34- will said. I thought it was only me. It gets frustrating reading a thread that can’t seem to answer the question. Maybe we should start another thread to discuss why this phenomenon happens.</p>
<p>Well, when any issue is discussed, we should be prepared to be open to all “side” issues and opinions about them. There is no reason to get frustrated. It is just entertainment/sharing, nobody is changing life style or making major decisions based on internet chats. Stay cool, enjoy!</p>
<p>making major decisions based on internet chats.
Speak for yourself, a bicycle seat can really make a difference in quality of life!
;)</p>
<p>Could that smell be coming from your HE washing machine? Every month I have to use the special cleaner. Think its called Washer Magic or something like that.</p>
<p>Lots of people complaining about smell
[Tide</a> - Bad Smell & Stains customer reviews - product reviews - read top consumer ratings](<a href=“http://reviews.tide.com/7389/tide-total-care-he/tide-tide-totalcare-he-reviews/reviews.htm?page=2&sort=submissionTime&dir=asc]Tide”>http://reviews.tide.com/7389/tide-total-care-he/tide-tide-totalcare-he-reviews/reviews.htm?page=2&sort=submissionTime&dir=asc)</p>
<p>In my experience, Tide is the best detergent out there.</p>
<p>This is what we use-
[Biokleen</a> | Tough on Dirt, Gentle on the Earth](<a href=“http://biokleenhome.com/]Biokleen”>http://biokleenhome.com/)
Don’t have an HE machine- but I think I need a New Years present-I’d love to cut down on our water & electricity bill.</p>
<p>DD1 developed rashes and breakouts about 5 years ago - the dermatologist recommended that I throw away my detergents (Tide) and fabric softeners (Downy) and make a mixture of washing soda and borax to wash bedding and clothing and use vinegar instead of fabric softener for 3 months. It was so successful that I never changed back.</p>
<p>The best part of this method is that there is absolutely no smell and the clothes are sooo soft and really clean. The ingredients are all biodegradeable and cheap, too. For really tough stains I use Tide stain remover - I really love this product.</p>
<p>One of the things that I noticed during the first month of doing this was that the lint screen in my dryer was packed solid after every load! The dermatologist said that fabric softeners act like glue, so the switch caused the lint to release. After a month, lint levels went back to normal.</p>
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<p>There’s more than one kind of Tide HE. I use this one, which does a great job and has a very mild, pleasant smell: [Tide</a> HE Clean Breeze Scent with Actilift](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Tide-Breeze-Actilift-100-0-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B002SB95N2]Tide”>http://www.amazon.com/Tide-Breeze-Actilift-100-0-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B002SB95N2)</p>
<p>Funny how this thread was resurrected without a hitch from 6 months ago.</p>
<p>I thought Leanids post ( last June) telling people what they can and cannot talk about on “her” thread was rude. People respond to share their experiences.</p>
<p>emerald,
We all speak for ourselves here. Can you speak for me or can I speak for you? Do we have to state every time we throw something here that since we have no way of knowing others here, we are definitely speaking for ourselves? Do we have to attack each other here instead of having fun?</p>
<p>miami- I did add a wink but i suppose I could have added a TIC as well- I was making a joke! :)</p>
<p>emerald,
Happy to hear that!</p>
<p>Ditto with post 50 … I prefer Tide. I am wondering if people are using the correct amount or going with “more must be even cleaner”.</p>
<p>I have an old-fashioned top loader and have always felt that Tide cleans the best. (I currently use the powder, and use about half the amount they recommend, and clothes come out very clean- this was recommended to me by my repair-person; I do the same with my dishwasher at his suggestion.) I am not getting a strong lingering scent at all… Maybe it is because I now ALWAYS throw a handful of baking soda into each load, and when I remember, vinegar. I think these things cut the odors and perfumes.
Sometimes I do add borax for an extra punch to launder the dirtiest stinkiest loads.</p>
<p>Bring back Rinso Blue!</p>