Add pods to the washer tub before clothing, either to the back or bottom of the tub and never to the detergent dispenser unless you're directed to by your washer's manufacturer. Adding them to an empty tub helps them dissolve properly and can help prevent detergent streaks or residue on clothing.
The most important rule to remember when it comes to laundry detergent pods is to always add the pods to the drum before adding the clothes and water. A pod placed on top of clothes might not dissolve all the way. This leaves you with streaks and spotting from detergent being left on wet clothes.
Tide Pods work fine for FRONT-LOAD washers and TOP-LOAD washers. But since there may be other unsure people out there about how to use them with a FRONT-LOAD washer, I made this quick tutorial. The key thing to remember is to put the pod DIRECTLY INTO the washer after you load your clothes. Hope this helps and is fun t.
Always put your laundry pods into the washing machine before adding your dirty laundry—never on top of it. Laundry pods activate when they come into contact with water. Accordingly, if you toss them on top of your clothes they might burst too early and cause stains.
The number one rule for successful use is that the pods must be added to the empty washer drum before adding clothes and water. If the pod is placed on top of a load of clothes, it may not dissolve properly. This can result in streaks and spotting from deposits of detergent left on the wet clothes.
Unfortunately, though, pods can't be easily used to pre-treat stains, and because pod detergent dosage cannot be adjusted to the dirtiness or size of a load, you might end up using too much or too little detergent. We also can't forget that pods can leave a mess.
Our pods are designed to work at temps as low as 20 degrees. But just because you set the machine to 20, doesn't mean that that's the exact temp it's washing at. If it's very cold outside, the water may not warm enough to dissolve the pod quickly and activate the detergent during the wash.
Liquid Detergent Leaves Behind Less Residue
Even if hard water isn't an issue in your home, liquid detergents are less likely to leave residue on clothes and linens than other formulas. It's possible that pods and sheets won't fully dissolve in the washer, creating stubborn detergent stains on fabrics.
This could lead to parts of your washing machine becoming clogged and you needing to call out a professional — a major inconvenience. In addition to this, some pods may not fully dissolve if the water isn't warm enough.
Generally speaking, while the number of clothing items in a load will vary, a medium or regular-sized load of dirty clothes weighs around 6 pounds. Large loads of laundry weigh about 11 pounds and extra-large loads about 21 pounds.
Laundry pods were invented to make washing clothes easier, however, there have been consequences to consumers and the environment. As they are often mistaken for candy, laundry pods pose a serious health threat to people, especially young children, who ingest the poisonous pods, resulting in various harmful effects.
*** Tide is designed to work powerfully in cold water temperatures, giving you a great clean in every single load. ***In non-HE washer, 8 loads/wk from hot to cold, avg electricity rate (13.3c/kWh). ****Tide Power PODS® in cold vs. leading bargain detergent in warm.
Add pods to the washer tub before clothing, either to the back or bottom of the tub and never to the detergent dispenser unless you're directed to by your washer's manufacturer. Adding them to an empty tub helps them dissolve properly and can help prevent detergent streaks or residue on clothing.
Extreme temperature fluctuations could potentially cause the capsules to dissolve inside the pack and stick together. Keeping your capsules cool and away from moisture will ensure that this does not happen.
Exposure of the pod contents to the eyes is an additional danger, which can cause abrasions to the corneas. Needless to say, these products work wonders for easing our laundry burdens, but are extremely dangerous to children. Laundry detergent pods have received a considerable amount of press in recent years.
Cons of Laundry Pods
They are much more expensive than both liquid and powder detergents. Some can cost as much as 50 percent more.
Con #3: They Require Space
PODS containers are great in theory as long as you have a place to put them. If your driveway isn't big enough, the POD won't be an option for you. If you try to put a POD on your grass, it will most definitely kill the grass, adding costs to this need for storage.
To guarantee superior performance, add two Tide PODS® pacs into the washing machine drum before you add clothes. Use one laundry pac for smaller loads or three for larger loads. Place clothes into the washer on top of the laundry pac.
Detergent is supposed to help remove stains, but sometimes it leaves a mark (or two) of its own. If a washing machine is overloaded or detergent is not properly loaded, it won't properly dissolve in water – meaning it ends up on your clothes instead.