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How do you use gain pods in a HE washer?

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How to Dose Tide PODS®:
  1. Determine the size of your load to avoid overloading your washer.
  2. Take the laundry pac out of the box with dry hands.
  3. Place the pac(s) at the back or bottom of the machine drum, not in the dispenser drawer.
  4. Place clothes into the washer on top of the laundry pac.


Besides, can I use pods in my HE washer?

The pods and packs work well in standard top load washers and high-efficiency (HE) top-loading and front-loading washers. If the washer has an automatic detergent or fabric softener dispenser, skip them. The pod must be placed directly in the drum; NEVER in a dispenser drawer.

Also, how do laundry pods work? Their pods are basically highly concentrated Tide detergent (the detergent in pods contain 10% water, while the regular liquid detergent is 90% water) inside a small, dissolvable film in square-shapes. The protective film completely dissolves in water, without being an environmental hazard.

Moreover, how do you use gain pods in a washing machine?

Top loader. If you're using Gain Flings, toss a pac into the drum first – the clothes only come after. This will allow the detergent to properly dissolve during the wash cycle. For small and medium loads use only one pac, for large loads use two pacs and for extra-large loads use three pacs.

Are gain pods he?

Use with any laundry set-up, because Gain flings! pacs dissolve in both hot and cold water and are HE compatible.

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Are laundry pods better than liquid?

Laundry pacs—often referred to as "Pods," a term trademarked by Tide—are a convenient replacement for jugs of liquid or boxes of powder detergent. They're more expensive—about 50 percent more, per load, than powder or liquid—but the convenience factor can't be denied.

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What is the best laundry detergent for HE washers?

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Yes, it lagged slightly behind Persil in the stain-fighting test, but it stood toe-to-toe in all other categories. The Tide we tested was Tide HE Turbo Clean—a product that's optimized for high efficiency washers, and that is currently Amazon's best-selling liquid laundry detergent.

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HOW MUCH HE detergent do you use in a regular washer?

For standard or regular top-load washers that use many more gallons of water, use around one-fourth cup (four tablespoons) of high-efficiency laundry detergent for a regular-sized load of laundry.

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What happens to the plastic in Tide Pods?

The outside wrapping of a tide pod is made of polyvinylalcohol (PVA), a water soluble plastic compound. For the same reason that this packet dissolves in the machine washing laundry, it can also dissolve in a person's mouth -- leading to the immediate release and absorption of the contents.

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Why are my dishwasher pods not dissolving?

Another cause why your dishwasher tablets are not dissolving fully is when the dispenser door does not completely open. The dispenser door needs to open completely for the soap tablet to drop into the hot water. If the dishwasher tablet is not releasing properly the dispenser door might be blocked.

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Do Tide Pods ruin your washing machine?

Since they use less water, the amount of suds in traditional laundry detergent can have an adverse impact on performance, causing the machine to inadequately rinse the soap residue off of the clothing. The pods saved time and energy, and most importantly, they washed my clothes. Then, in August, the staining began.

Sabi Maneesh

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Do dishwasher pods clog drains?

Either way, the answer would be "no." There is no scientific possibility that using a POD and draining into household pipes would cause any clogging. Using any kind of detergent in the water before it goes down your pipes is actually an anti-clogging mechanism.

Emran

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Can I use Tide Pods in my Splendide washer?

The manual says that the lint washing process is what is in peril if you use too much soap. Additionally, it says never use pods or fabric softener sheets but that fabric softener should be used. That is why we use the Tide combination. Just an FYI: The Splendide manual is one that you'll want to read.

Isacia Smitke

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How long does it take for a Tide Pod to dissolve?

I took a Pods laundry detergent hung it up with a thread 3/4 of the way submersed in water and time lapse video it dissolving. About 45 minutes.

Suzie Idriss

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Do laundry pods really work?

Some reviews may show that Tide Pods have trouble completely dissolving in the load. If you use certain machines, like HE machines, Tide Pods may be more difficult for you to use. The best way to see if it will work on your machine is to test three loads with the pods in warm, cold, and hot water.

Nuvia Xiang

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Can I put liquid detergent in the drum?

If you use a product like Persil Non-Bio liquid, you should put the detergent into the drum inside the dosing ball, following the instructions on the bottle. Other liquid detergents may need placing into the detergent drawer, which is usually separated into three compartments labelled like this: I / II / *.

Keba Talamantes

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Can you use gain flings in a regular washer?

Regular washer and HE compatible. Use with any laundry set up, because Gain flings pacs dissolve in both hot and cold water. HOW TO USE: Always place the pac directly into the drum before your clothes. For larger loads, use more than one pac.

Pietro Curco

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Do Tide Pods work in cold water?

Tide PODS® Coldwater Clean laundry pacs offer an effective clean in only one step, even in cold water conditions. Tide's cold water detergent dissolves completely in cold water and does not produce excess suds, thanks to the Tide PODS®' special film and HE Turbo technology.

Kaja Pages

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Why is Tide the best?

"Tide is an iconic laundry brand that is highly effective at removing body soil and everyday stains." "Persil offers a high level of enzymes and the other cleaning ingredients that are needed to remove tough stains and body soil."

Yane Quinz

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What are laundry pods made of?

They first became popular in February 2012 when they were introduced by Procter & Gamble as Tide Pods. The chemistry of laundry detergent packs is the same as in liquid detergents (including alkylbenzenesulfonates). The dissolvable packets is typically made of polyvinylalcohol (PVA) or a derivative of PVA.

Ivonete Martinelli

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Do you use scent boosters with detergent?

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Downy Unstopables In-Wash Scent Booster pairs delightfully with your choice of trusty detergent and fabric conditioner. Then, toss the beads into the washer at the beginning of the load, before you start the wash… and before you drop in your clothes.

Malle Leyva

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Do you need to use fabric conditioner with Ariel 3in1 pods?

For impeccably clean and irresistibly fresh laundry results use Ariel 3in1 PODS Washing Capsules together with Lenor fabric conditioner. Be sure to use the recommended amounts, and remember to add the fabric conditioner to your washer's designated compartment. Don't do laundry.

Noemi Pluger

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Is liquid or powder laundry detergent better for HE washers?

Liquid detergent is not more effective on food and greasy or oily stains. Some inexpensive powder detergents, especially those with lots of fillers, don't dissolve well and can leave a residue on clothes. This is especially true if you have a high-efficiency (HE) washing machine that uses little water.

Puebla Flisowsk

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What happens if you use too many Tide Pods?

Using more than that is just overkill. Moreover, it could damage your clothes and the chemical leftover is much larger, since the washer has a harder time washing the concentrated detergent away.

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