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Product Detail

  • Hypoallergenic. Dermatologist Recommended. Free of dyes and perfumes.
  • Tide PODS® Free & Gentle is specially formulated with HE Turbo technology that contains quick collapsing suds and targets tough stains.
  • 3-in-1 laundry pacs: detergent, stain remover, brightener.
  • Each pac of Tide PODS® Free & Gentle provides a deeper clean (versus the leading Free detergent) that’s gentle on skin.
  • Tide PODS® laundry pacs dissolve quickly in hot & cold.
  • Keep out of reach of children.


Tide PODS® Free & Gentle provide the Tide clean you love in an easy-to-use form. Each pac contains cleaning agents, stain removers, and brighteners. The innovative, multi-chamber design separates key ingredients until they hit the wash for maximum cleaning power.
Place Tide PODS® pac into the washing machine drum before you add clothes. Turn on any cycle, without worry as Tide PODS® dissolve in any temperature. For especially dirty loads, you can add a second pac.

Tide PODS Free and Gentle Laundry Detergent 

Dosage

Directions:

  • 1 laundry pac for medium loads
  • 2 pacs for large loads
  • 3 pacs for extra large loads

First, add the required number of pacs based on your load size, then fill your washer with your laundry and turn the machine on.

Safety

The Most Important Ingredient in Tide® is Safety

Ensuring the safety of Tide® products is a responsibility that P&G takes very seriously. Before any product can appear on store shelves, it must be demonstrated to be safe to use as intended. After each use, completely close the container, and immediately store the container out of reach of children in an appropriate location.

Keep laundry pacs out of reach of children.

FAQ

Q: Are your laundry products ok to use with Septic Tanks?
A: Our laundry products have been thoroughly evaluated and are safe to use in homes with septic tanks. Using normal, recommended amounts of these products will not disturb the septic system (including aerated systems) or damage plumbing systems with a properly functioning septic tank.

Q: How do Tide PODS® Free & Gentle work?
A: Tide PODS® clean, fight stains, and brighten all in one. The unique, multi-chamber design allows ingredients to remain separate, stable, and potent — mixing only when they hit the wash for outstanding cleaning and stain removal.

Q: How do I use Tide PODS® Free & Gentle?
A: Place a pod in the washing machine drum before you add clothes (never add Tide PODS® Free & Gentle to the dosing drawer). For especially dirty loads, you can add a second pod.

Q: Do Tide PODS® Free & Gentle work in front- and top-loading machines?
A: Yes, Tide PODS® Free & Gentle work well in standard and high efficiency machines. The formula is designed to prevent over-sudsing while also giving a great clean.

Q: Will Tide PODS® Free & Gentle dissolve in cold water?
A: Yes, the film is designed to dissolve in all water temperatures, hot or cold.

Q: Do Tide PODS® Free & Gentle work equally well on whites and colors?
A: Yes. Tide PODS® Free & Gentle have been thoroughly tested on all sorts of laundry conditions, and are safe for both whites and colors.

Q: Should I worry about staining or residues?
A: No. Tide PODS® Free & Gentle are designed to dissolve completely in all water temperatures, and will not stain your clothes when used as directed.

Ratings and Reviews

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12/15/2018

Scent is too atrong

I won’t be buying these again. The scent is overwhelming. Way stronger than just Downey alone which I use all the time.

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10/17/2018

This is life changing!

This product is completely life changing!!! Never before has doing laundry been this easy! I just ordered six tubs of these, this product is completely amazing!

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10/14/2018

Nutritional facts not listed-- angry consumer

Change back to your original brand, I like products made in the USA

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09/29/2018

The original pods are !!!!!

I can’t stand the smell of most detergents but this one smells clean and not overpowering. Thanks Tide for a great product and clean laundry!

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09/28/2018

Connecticut

Original Scent pods are my favorite they are easy to use Easy to store one pod gets a load of laundry smelling fresh and looking clean and new Tide Pods is all I use

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09/18/2018

Horrible detergant

I bought this product end up washing my cat with it it simply doesn’t workYou have sensitive skin use the only product that works see one that I use tide simply for sensitive skin

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Tide The Tide Team 09/19/2018

Our Free & Gentle PODS™ are a great detergent for those with senstivie skin, Katie, but we only advise using it on laundry, as directed on the package. So we can learn a little more and help further, please give us a call at (800) 879-8433.