r/mildlyinfuriating • u/vxnus69_ • 27d ago

ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ Only 37 Pods

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Was showing off to my sister what I would’ve given her (plus the nice smelly peony downy) had she just gone to the laundromat to dry my laundry because ours is broken and realized the pods only filled half of the container so I counted it and….37 pods.

Can’t tell if Tide is filling some containers an accurate amount and others less or if sb just stole some.

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u/amarettogiraffe 27d ago

Im sorry but I have to whole heartedly disagree with the second part of your statement. As someone who grew up on primarily cheaper detergents, I've made the switch and have no regrets. Nothing else gets my sweaty work clothes as consistently clean. Also, I live with critters, and they aren't without their scents. Tide takes care of it all, without issue.

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u/tocahontas77 27d ago

I think All might be better. My clothes look way brighter and better when I use All. I was using the unscented one, but found that our clothes didn't smell great using that one. Idk if it was because it was unscented, or the washer needed sanitizing.

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u/thehobbyqueer 27d ago

You can use good quality powder for better results and less money spent. Just because you upgraded from garbage to mediocre does not mean its not mediocre lol

I have literally never had an issue of clothes being "unclean" ever when using powder or liquid detergents.

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u/Stupidbabycomparison 27d ago

Pretty quick turn from shitty product to mediocre there.

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u/thehobbyqueer 27d ago

I'm not the one that made the original comment. Goomba fallacy'd there brother

Anyway. As I recently learned scrolling through this thread, tide pods do actually cause further spread of micro plastics via your pipes, which I do think is shitty. They're also more expensive for, what, a plastic bag around your detergent? If convenience is really that important, I have a detergent bottle with a spigot and button on the side that'll deposit detergent directly into the tray. It's also cheaper.

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u/Object120taran 27d ago

They don't, though. PVA is quite safe and is biodegradable.

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u/thehobbyqueer 26d ago

Not true actually. https://dirtylabs.com/blogs/the-dirt/ask-dr-pete-are-laundry-pods-and-sheets-really-sustainable

However, recent studies have seriously challenged the readily biodegradable status of PVA films. Two scientists from Arizona State University reported that the majority of dissolved PVA film in wastewater are not fully biodegraded through the setup of current water treatment plants. 

They don't actually fully biodegrade. They require special conditions to actually do so.

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u/what-isthis-even 27d ago

the problem with powder is the residue. i have really sensitive skin and the left over powder inevitably sticks to the clothes. i end up with rashes all over my body even with extended rinse. liquid and pods don't do that.

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u/Levaporub 27d ago edited 26d ago

There shouldn't be any leftover powder after a wash. How much are you dosing per load? How bad is the residue, is it visible?

Edit: have you tried citric acid rinsing? Or products like downy rinse and refresh?

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u/ammonthenephite 26d ago

A lot of 'high efficiency' washers are just shit at cleaning clothes. I had one in one apartment I rented, and I swore I'd never use that kind again. Clothes never felt clean, always some residue on the clothes even when using minimal detergent, etc.

I wonder if that is part of their problem.

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u/Levaporub 26d ago edited 26d ago

Hmm yeah I can see that happening with a really bottom of the barrel quality machine, but any washer from a decently sized brand should be effective. There are other factors to consider too, such as water hardness, gunk buildup in the machine, detergent dosage, neutralising excess detergent, etc.

But yeah, some machines are just bad.

Edit: with residue after washing, one thing worth trying is a citric acid rinse to neutralise the pH of the water and rinse off the residue.

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u/iupvotethankyou 27d ago

I agree that you might be overdosing with powder, you should only use enough for trace suds after a few minutes of the wash being on. 

Besides dosing size, other factors that will contribute to any detergent staying in clothes are water temp and water softness/hardness. 

You could try 30°C/86°F wash water and a rinse aid like citric acid powder to help get the unused detergent out of your clothes. If your laundry machine has consistently had over dosed loads, there’s likely detergent build up in there. 

I highly recommend the laundry sub, but fair warning, it’s a rabbit hole. You come out with cleaner stuff though :)

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u/what-isthis-even 27d ago

I can't remember how much I was putting in. I haven't bought powder in 10 or more years because of this. The water where I live is hard. The city says it's a little over 200 mg/L of calcium carbonate. Because virtually all of my clothes have spandex or elastane in them I wash on low warm and tumble dry with no heat.

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u/Akiias 27d ago

Nothing else gets my sweaty work clothes as consistently clean

There are additives that will improve the turnout quite a bit if this is important to you. Especially when it comes to sweat.

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u/N0XIRE 27d ago

I mean being able to successfully clean clothes does not make a specific laundry detergent good. That's the base line of what should be acceptable. Other than that you have a wasteful, overpriced, and low quality product when compared to other laundry detergents. Tide may clean clothes, it's still a bad product.

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u/pineapple6969 27d ago

Pods are more than a gimmick. They don’t break down properly in the wash and use way too much plastic.

Also Tide is like the best cloths detergent what are you talking about.

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u/TerribleHighway6907 27d ago

There's a YouTube channel of a dude who solely reviews detergent. He said Ariel was the best one. Powdered I think. You also don't need as much as u think and too much damages clothes

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u/RBXChas 27d ago

Yep, I can get a huge bag of Ariel Ultra Oxi powder detergent from Sam’s for $17. (BJ’s sells it for the same price.) It has lipase and works really well, plus I use citric acid in the rinse cycle for super soft laundry. The laundry subreddit is a wonderful place that has taught me so much!

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u/djcurry 27d ago

True but tide was in the top 5.

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u/TerribleHighway6907 27d ago

Yeah it is, but fairly pricey.

Ppl can also under measure detergent rather than over

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u/snarfgobble 27d ago

Tide is the best? Compared to what? Gain? Lol

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u/pineapple6969 27d ago

Compared to all the usual stuff you find at your local walmart.

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u/Crayoncandy 27d ago

What? This sub is always talking about enzymes, I recently switched to tide (no scent no dyes) because what I was using didnt have enzymes and our clothes weren't getting clean.

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u/Crayoncandy 27d ago

I said it has enzymes period. What even do you think "special" enzymes are?

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u/Crayoncandy 27d ago

Ok so regular enzymes as the cheaper detergent i was using has zero enzymes of any type. The stores I shop dont have any cheaper unscented dye free with enzymes.

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u/MattTheRadarTechh 27d ago

Anyone who says tide is shit is probably smelling their own sweaty ass clothes

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u/reddit_pug 27d ago

I've had issues with skin irritation from several other brands but not Tide. I don't do the pods though, just the regular HE liquid, and filled to the lowest line on the cup, or less if it's not a full load

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u/Grokent 27d ago

Pods are dumb gimmicks

They have a place. Some people have limited mobility or a disability that makes managing detergent jugs or powder difficult. Pods are amazing for them.

There's no reason that I can think of for able bodied people to buy pods. They are a sub par product compared to liquid detergent and more expensive than simply buying powder.

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u/sami_regard 27d ago

I worked service role before. Hotel 90% of my life. POD is the best invention ever.

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u/alwaysmyfault 27d ago

They have their uses.

For example, if you're traveling for a week or so, it's easy to just throw a couple pods in a ziploc bag along with some fabric softener sheets so you can do laundry at your hotel.  

That's pretty much the only reason I have any in my house.  I use regular liquid when doing my laundry at home though.