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Washers today use less water, which can leave behind residues in your machine, including areas you can’t see, like the back of the tub, hoses, drain, etc. These residues can lead to a build up of odor, which can be transferred to your laundry.

Tide Washing Machine Cleaner, a unique detergent for cleaning washing machines, penetrates and lifts away residues and deposits from the surfaces in your washer with its specially designed surface active ingredients.

  • Freshens washer, leaving behind a fresh, clean scent.
  • Works on both high efficiency and non-high efficiency machines.
  • Not for use with clothes.

Dosage

How to Use Tide Washing Machine Cleaner:

  • Remove clothing or other items before using Tide Washing Machine Cleaner.
  • For a top-loading washing machine, pour 1 pouch of Tide Washing Machine Cleaner directly into your washer tub.
  • For a front-loading washing machine, pour 1 pouch of Tide Washing Machine Cleaner into your detergent dispenser drawer.
  • Run washer on normal cycle with the hot water setting.

For maintenance:
Use Tide Washing Machine Cleaner once a month for cleaning washing machine odors and residues to freshen your machine.

If an odor problem or visible residue already exists:
Use 1 pouch of washing machine cleaner per week for 3 consecutive weeks following the instructions above. Then, continue to use 1 pouch per month for maintenance.

FAQ

Q: Is it OK to use laundry detergent in a dishwasher?

A: No. We don’t recommend using laundry detergent or washing machine cleaners in the dishwasher. We suggest using an automatic dishwasher detergent, like Cascade.