forum thread Posted by tDames | Staff • Jun 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025 8:10 PM
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forum thread Posted by tDames | Staff • Jun 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025 8:10 PM
Buy 4 get $10 off: 117 fl oz Tide Simply Clean & Sensitive Laundry Detergent $31.76 + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+
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My approach to laundry is the same as my approach to medicine. Use the minimum possible to achieve your results. If the least potent dose doesn't work, use something stronger until you get the desired results. But don't immediately blast your clothes with Tide 10x, their most powerful detergent, when you don't need it.
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Here's my original post:
Simply is Tide's budget line. It lacks enzymes to break down tough organic stains, e.g. Amylase for carbohydrates, Protease (e.g. Subtilisin) for proteins. Their regular fragrance-free line, Free and Gentle, has "Subtilisin, Amylase Enzyme, Mannanase Enzyme." This only has detergents and solvents, but no enzymes. I always look at the ingredients before buying a new detergent. On Amazon, the list is usually in the description or you can just enlarge the images to read the label.
It's not "watered down" as some claim. This is evidenced by the fact that the measuring cap is identical to the one on the more expensive Free and Gentle bottle. While Simply lacks enzymes, it does have detergents and solvents to handle those stains, albeit less effectively. That's fine for most people since most people don't have to deal with blood, grass, wine and chocolate stains on a regular basis. It works fine for me. It has even gotten rid of ink (with pre-treatment) since most inks are not organic. And consider this: hand soaps and cleaning sprays like Windex don't have enzymes either yet they work just fine.
I use budget detergent (with and without enzymes) for my regular wash but use the premium stuff (and/or pretreaters) when I have especially dirty and smelly clothes. In summary, this is fine for most people if you want to save a few bucks. But if you have a lot of organic stains all the time, use something with enzymes. For example, if you have kids who are constantly spilling their food.
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