Tide HE 2x Concentrated Liquid Detergent with Bleach Alternative, Original Scent, 52-Load Bottle (Pack of 4)

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Product Features

• For use with High Efficiency washers
• Concentrated - Use Less
• Easy to carry. Easy to pour. Easy to store.
• A color-safe detergent that actually reduces chlorine in the wash
• Helps keep your colors bright and your whites white

Product Description

Manufacturer Product Description

Tide HE provides excellent cleaning with the right level of sudsing for high-efficiency washers. It creates few suds and disperses quickly to get great cleaning performance with only a fraction of the amount of water used in traditional machines.

Product Description Get great performance out of your HE washer with Tide HE while using only a fraction of the amount of water used in traditional machines. Product Features Provides excellent cleaning with the right level of sudsing for HE washers. Gets great cleaning performance with only a fraction of the amount of water used in traditional machines. Specially formulated with ingredients that suspend a higher level of soil, helping to prevent it from re-depositing on clothes. You can use a full dose of Tide HE without having to worry about over-sudsing your machine. Product Information Tide HE provides excellent cleaning with the right level of sudsing for high-efficiency washers. It creates few suds and disperses quickly to get great cleaning performance with only a fraction of the amount of water used in traditional machines. Scents & Sizes Original Clean Breeze 32 loads, 50 oz 48 loads, 75 oz 64 loads, 100 oz 64 loads, 100 oz 96 loads, 150 oz How it Works HE washing machines use less water than regular top-loading washing machines. However, you still have the same amount of dirty laundry. And as a result, there is a much higher concentration of soil to the amount of water in the HE washing machine. Due to this increased soil concentration, 2X Ultra Tide HE is specially formulated with ingredients that suspend this higher level of soil, helping to prevent it from re-depositing on clothes during the wash cycle. Also, HE washing machines are higher-sudsing machines, so 2X Ultra Tide HE is a low-suds formula. This allows you to use a full dose of 2X Ultra Tide HE without having to worry about over-sudsing in your machine (which can be damaging). Why HE Detergent? HE detergents are custom-made for use in HE washers and operate in low-water rinsing. HE detergents create few suds and have dirt-capturing ingredients to help get the best cleaning performance with only a fraction of the amount of water used in traditional machines. Use of HE detergents in HE washers helps ensure excellent rinsing by providing just the right amount of suds and cleaning power. HE washers are gentle on fabrics, as they use a tumbling action instead of the agitator found in traditional washers. Why an HE Machine? Use of HE detergents in HE washers helps ensure excellent rinsing by providing just the right amount of suds and cleaning power. HE washers are gentle on fabrics because they use a tumbling action instead of an agitator as found in traditional washers. What's the difference between regular detergent and HE detergent? HE detergents are custom-made for use in HE washers only and operate in low-water rinsing and create fewer suds, yet still get the best cleaning performance with only a fraction of the amount of water used in traditional washers. Can I just use a smaller amount of regular detergent in my HE washer? HE detergents are custom-made for use in HE washers only. Tide® HE and your HE washer work hand-in-hand to get you the results you expect. Using the wrong formula of detergent in your high-efficiency washer means you may not get the cleaning results you've come to expect from Tide. How much detergent should I use in my HE washer? Just as with a regular washer, you should use the recommended amount based on the size of your load. Because Tide HE is formulated to be low-sudsing, you can use a full dose of Tide HE without having to worry about over-sudsing in your machine. Can I use non-HE fabric softeners in my HE washer? Yes, you can add liquid fabric softener like Ultra Downy® to the fabric softener dispenser. Follow the manufacturer's guidelines for proper use of the dispenser. What's the problem with suds? Excess suds may prevent some soils from completely rinsing out of an HE machine properly. This can cause soils to build up in the machine, resulting in odors or machine malfunctions.Tide® HE can give you great cleaning power and help keep your washer running well. Does 2X Ultra Tide HE do as many loads as nonconcentrated Tide HE? Yes, a 100 oz. bottle of 2X Ultra Tide HE does the same number of loads as the 200 oz. bottle of nonconcentrated Tide HE. Do I need to dilute 2X Ultra Tide HE before I use it? There is no need to dilute 2X Ultra Tide HE prior to use. As noted in the usage instructions on the packaging fill the cap of 2x Ultra Tide HE to the appropriate line and pour it. Will the concentration of 2X Ultra Tide HE damage my clothing? 2X Ultra Tide HE is designed to provide the same level of care for your clothing that you expect from nonconcentrated Tide HE. If the washer uses a small amount of water, how are clothes cleaned well? The tumbling action in HE washers is intended to clean efficiently and be gentle on fabrics. Do HE machines rinse as well as regular machines? Yes. Even though HE washers use less water, they have two to four rinse cycles rather than one rinse in a traditional washer. Tide HE helps to assure good rinsing because it's specially formulated for low-water washes and rinses. Are HE washers gentle on my fabrics? Yes. Front-loading HE washers use a tumbling action instead of an agitator as found in traditional washers. The tumbling action is gentle on fabrics. How do I keep my machine running well? Check the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations for specific details. Also, keep your HE washer clean by running monthly washes with Tide Washing Machine Cleaner.

Product Description

Tide HE 2x Concentrated Liquid has more active ingredients in every drop, so you can use less. Now one small cap can get a whole load clean. Plus you get the same number of loads in a smaller, more convenient bottle. Our new 2x formula contains less water, which means we can use a smaller bottle and less plastic, which is better for the environment. Using traditional detergent in a HE (High Efficiency) washer can cause excess suds. Excess suds could lead to washer problems. And just using a smaller dose won't solve the problem. Tide HE is a special low-sudsing formula. Only the use of a HE detergent ensures the proper performance of your washer. This is a color-safe detergent that actually reduces chlorine in the wash to help keep your colors bright and your whites white. 100 fluid ounces per bottle. Made in USA.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 31.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
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• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B000O3FEGI
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,511 in Health & Personal Care (See Bestsellers in Health & Personal Care)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Before you write, have the knowledge!, March 8, 2008

By	BoogersInWhite "reviewer extraordinaire" (NY) - See all my reviews

This product, Tide HE 2x Concentrated Liquid Detergent with Bleach Alternative, Original Scent, is one of the best detergents on the market.

Yes, it is more expensive than other brands, but you can't beat it for getting out stains. If you have spot stains, just pour a little directly on the stain and throw it in the washer.

An alternate (at a lower cost) that works pretty well is GAIN HE, and can be found at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Concentrated-Liquid-Detergent-Original-Bottle/dp/B000O3FEOU/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1205015890&sr=8-1

--but it's no Tide HE.

Tide HE leaves behind a wonderful fresh scent, which I describe as a combination of lemon, fresh air and good old soap.

Combined with it's "sister" product, Downy Ultra, you get the freshest smelling laundry around.

Now, about those other ratings. Why would you rate a product one star (and make others think it is an inferior product) if you made the mistake of ordering the wrong product?

As pointed out by a previous reviewer, the HE (high efficiency) detergent formulas are always more expensive than other detergents. HE is designed for washers that load in the front and that use VERY little water--and guess what(?!)--you need a detergent that has a totally different formulation than that for standard, water-guzzling washers. In other words, it won't work in your regular washer.

I do recommend that if you can, when it comes time to replace your old washer that you try an HE front loader. Your clothes will never be cleaner and you will be saving water--great for your water bill, and the environment!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Always read the description., February 15, 2008

By	S. Sharp (NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Judging from the problems people are complaining about, it seems many of the reviews above are comparing this to standard detergent. This is special High Efficiency (HE) detergent for side loading washers. It's more expensive then standard detergent. I see one of these bottles in the store for about 25 bucks. It's designed to have less suds and be used in with lower soap to water ratio, which is most likely why one of the reviewers above was having issues with smelly laundry. Side loading washers used 30-40 percent less water, so the water in those will be a lot more soapy than if used in a top loader. Always read the descriptions when shopping online, and if you don't know what 'HE' stands for, ask the internet. I've been using this detergent for a while now, does the job, the dirtiest of work towels always come out clean and fresh smelling. This four pack will last me about a year and for the price, you can beat it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love my Tide w/bleach and HE washing machine!, June 1, 2008

By	P. Draper "pdraper" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been using Tide with bleach for years and years. I've tried other detergents, and this one gets our clothes the cleanest, keeps our whites whitest and gets most stains out. My family has really tested it too! My kids played softball, baseball and high school football all of which really tested the stain and "smell" factors. Now, I have a baby granddaughter who is testing the baby stain capabilities. Again, Tide with bleach is a winner! To be fair, sometimes I do have to use a pretreatment on a really tough stain (mustard, grape juice, etc.) and I do have to take extra steps with mildewed towels, but overall this is a great product.

It's really no wonder that Consumer Reports rated this highest out of the 11 HE detergents they tested (for conventional washers, out of 24 tested, Tide 2X Ultra Concentrated With a Touch of Downy liquid, Tide 2X Ultra Concentrated for Cold Water liquid and Tide With Bleach With Color Clean ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively).

Now, about my HE washer and dryer . . . if you need to replace your top loader, consider getting a HE washer and dryer. I have seen a HUGE drop in both my electrical and water bills. I'm saving more than $200 a month.