Tide Original?

UFMADDIE09 · October 2011

I am wondering... Why are a lot of people and cloth diapering websites saying that Tide is the best detergent to use?

On EVERY cloth diaper safe detergent chart I've seen.. Tide is listed as the WORST one to use because it has EVERYTHING in it that you are NOT supposed to use on cloth diapers?

How is it such a good detergent that "has no complaints with cloth diapers" if it has everything in it like enzymes, dyes, perfumes, brighteners, etc.??

SuperCuteBenz · October 2011

I don't know why, but Tide is the only detergent that has kept my diapers stink free. I have been using it exclusively for about 8-9 months.

susangilchrist · October 2011

No clue. However, I had used Rockin Green before, and had terrible buildup and stinky issues. Tide has never caused any buildup and has completely solved all of our diaper laundry issues. Also, I use only 2 Tbs. and do an extra rinse, so there's not much being left in the diapers themselves.

MrsDink · October 2011

Tide Original does not have enzymes, dyes or brighteners. Tide Ultra has enzymes. That is the difference between the two.

A lot of CD detergents leave residue behind (most RnG users can attest to this). And some even find it easier to find Tide Orginial instead of RnG or another CD specific detergent.

Clean is clean, no matter how you get there. So long as you LO doesn't react to the detergent.

kdello · October 2011

Dunno, but I've used it exclusively for over a year with great success and my diapers are in excellent condition.

manda42 · October 2011

Where do you buy it? I can't find it anywhere in Canada (I can only find Ultra Tide Original Scent), but am going to the States next month, and want to pick some up. Is it easy to find?

SuperCuteBenz · October 2011

manda42:
Where do you buy it? I can't find it anywhere in Canada (I can only find Ultra Tide Original Scent), but am going to the States next month, and want to pick some up. Is it easy to find?

I buy ours at Walmart.

maddiemoon43 · October 2011

SuperCuteBenz:
manda42:

Where do you buy it? I can't find it anywhere in Canada (I can only find Ultra Tide Original Scent), but am going to the States next month, and want to pick some up. Is it easy to find?

I buy ours at Walmart.

I believe they have rebranded Original as Ultra in both the US and Canada (there is no mention of Original anywhere on with US or Canadian sites). Some people on this board say they have found some stores that still have the Original in stock and cleared them out.

Rita092010 · October 2011

I had a terrible time with RnG and had to strip all of the diapers multiple times. I used the Tide Ultra now and it works great -- we haven't had any problems since starting it.

UFMADDIE09 · October 2011

That's what I am wondering now. If everyone has the best luck with the detergent that has a zero star rating when it comes to cloth diaper safe.. Is it just a ploy to sell "special" detergents like Bumgenius and Thirsties?

It's a lot easier to find and buy tide than having to order anything special offline. I am just amazed it isn't "ruining the diapers" like it's "supposed to" with it's additives. ?Hm..

As for the "no enzymes, etc." reply.. ?I'm just going by the multiple cloth diaper safe detergent charts online and every one of them has tide listed as having enzymes, brighteners, dyes and perfumes..?

funkymonkeyohyeahhh · October 2011

I just looked on Amazon and holy crap there are a ton of varieties of Tide. I make our own detergent so I haven't bought any from a store in forever. Can someone link me to the correct type to use for CDs?

GoldenPeaches · October 2011

UFMADDIE09:
That's what I am wondering now. If everyone has the best luck with the detergent that has a zero star rating when it comes to cloth diaper safe.. Is it just a ploy to sell "special" detergents like Bumgenius and Thirsties?
It's a lot easier to find and buy tide than having to order anything special offline. I am just amazed it isn't "ruining the diapers" like it's "supposed to" with it's additives. Hm..
As for the "no enzymes, etc." reply.. I'm just going by the multiple cloth diaper safe detergent charts online and every one of them has tide listed as having enzymes, brighteners, dyes and perfumes..

Tide has enzymes, brighteners, and perfume. No dyes.

https://www.tide.com/en-US/product/ultra-tide-he-powder.jspx#ingredients

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