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Household Hints & Help

Shermann

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1. Some of those pods seem to leave residue with cold water

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Sat Apr 15, 2023, 07:50 AM

Apr 2023

The Tide Pods are pretty good though, I've not seen that issue. Cold, warm, hot, all good.

There seems to be a trend nowadays against washing with hot water. I still get the best results washing whites in hot water though.

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I was given 2 containers of 'Tide Pods" and am confused as to how you use them. [View all] Paper Roses Apr 2023 OP

Some of those pods seem to leave residue with cold water Shermann Apr 2023 #1

Don't eat them. ret5hd Apr 2023 #2

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I use Gain pods blueinredohio Apr 2023 #5

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A newer option besides pods..... rlegro Apr 2023 #8

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Yes, they are great! I have used the laundry sheets for over 2 years, Breezo and txwhitedove Aug 2023 #11

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