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My Tide is Free and Gentle

Saturday, October 25, 2014

As much as the scent of original Tide will always evoke a sense of nostalgia for me, my detergent of choice these days is the new Tide Free & Gentle, now available in Tide Pods. It's not that my skin is sensitive to detergents. I simply prefer to limit the amount of perfumes in the home. Blame my post-natal olfactory bulb and the ultra sensitive sensory receptors therein. Too many scents can be overwhelming. Unless we're talking about the smell of freshly baked waffles in the morning...


After attending Cascade Blogger Day last summer, I have a new-found appreciation for the science behind detergent. So when I received a tub of the new Tide Pods Free & Gentle, I was very eager to try it out. 


Before tossing a load of laundry in my front-loading high efficiency LG washer, I placed a pod of Tide Free & Gentle. After a successful first load of dark clothing which included my designer Pink Tartan sweater, I threw in a bunch of whites consisting of mostly towels and the kids' white uniform tops.


Given that my kids' white shirts are seldom fully white, I decided to try out the new Tide Stain Release Boost. These shirts could use all the help they can get!


For the past several years, ever since Bounce introduced their Free & Gentle fabric softener, I have been using their sheets in the dryer to help control static. I rarely use a fabric softener in the wash but my bath towels have lost their softness and quite frankly, they need to be replaced. Once I've restocked the bathroom cupboard with fresh new towels, I'll be sure to use Ultra Downy Free & Gentle to keep them looking and feeling great.

* Update: I never really used fabric softener in the wash before and always relied on Bouncy sheets in the dryer instead but since I have been using the Ultra Downy Free & Gentle, my old, sad-looking bath towels have been given a new life. I can't believe how soft they are now! *

Please remember: Always keep Tide Pods and other detergent products out of reach children.

If you suffer from sensitive skin or simply prefer scent-free products like me, then have I got a giveaway for you. Enter the Rafflecopter form below for a chance to win a Sensitive Skin Laundry Pack valued at $45, which includes:
By entering the following contest you are accepting that, if you win, your contact information will be shared with a P&G PR and shipping agency for the purpose of mailing your prize.  Please allow 4-6 weeks from the contest closure date to receive your prize. This giveaway may appear on other blogs as part of the #PGmom/#mamanPG program.  However, to be fair, you can only win once per giveaway.  If your name is chosen more than once, another winner will be selected. All winners must be from within Canada.


Disclosure: I am a P&Gmom. As part of my affiliation with this group I receive products and special access to P&G events and opportunities. The opinions on this blog are my own.


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108 COMMENTS

  1. Both my husband have to be careful with what soaps we use...this sounds like it was made for us

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  2. I would like to try these sensitive skin laundry products because I suffer from sensitive skin.

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  3. I would like to try these as hubby tends to have very sensitive skin.

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  4. We would love to try these "Free" products! We have always used laundry products that are free of fragrance and dyes due to skin issues but we haven't tried Tide "Free" yet! Thanks for the chance!

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  5. because my skin is really sensitive and cat use fragrance on my clothes especially undergarments

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  6. My son has sensitive skin, this would be great for him

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  7. My hubby has sensitive skin and we are trying to buy products without dyes/scents so would love to try these out and see how they work for him. (Judy Cowan)

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  8. I would like to try these sensitive skin laundry products because my family suffers from sensitive skin

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  9. My family all have sensitive skin and i think this laundry soap would be perfect for us!

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  10. I would love to try these products because myself and the rest of my family have sensitive skin that is very picky about what we put on it!

    thanks

    RAFFLECOPTER NAME is Anne Taylor

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  11. I would love to try these because it's Tide and Tide is awesome, plus to wash my new grandbaby's clothes

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  12. My youngest has sensitive skin, but we haven't tried Tide sensitive yet, but would love to try them out.

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  13. I would like to try the sensitive before buying it. We like to use sensitive for our kids still.

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  14. This would be great I get rashes and reactions from everything!

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  15. My spouse has sensitive skin so this sounds perfect!!

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  16. many detergents make me itchy
    jan

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  17. I think it would be nice to try and see how it is for my son to see how his skin would be better with using this.

    Londia

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  18. I'd like to give this to my parents. Both of them have sensitive skin and could use this.

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  19. my son has sensitive skin and eczema

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  20. My daughter has eczema. I'd love to try anything that could help.

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  21. I would love to try because my boys and I have sensitive skin and break out in rashes

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  22. Would love these because my daughters and I have very sensitive skin.

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  23. my daughter has sensitive skin

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  24. i would like to try tide for sensitive skin

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  25. I would like to try tide for sensitive ski because I have psoriasis

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  26. My daughter and I both have sensitive skin so I've been dying to try these new pods!

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  27. everyone here has sensitive skin. thanks

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  28. I have sensitive/allergic skin and can only use unscented products so I would love to try these out! Thanks for the chance.

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  29. I have sensitive skin and need to ensure I use unscented detergent especially for bed sheets, so these tide-pods should do the trick.

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  30. I would love to try these as my daughter sufferers from sensitive skin.

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  31. My Husband has severe Psoriasis and only use sensitive products...Would love to try Tides version!

    Lori R Jackson

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  32. My skin is super sensitive and if I use products that are heavily scented my skin gets very itchy. I would love to try this product to see if it is gentle on my skin

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  33. I love Tide Pods and my skin is sensitive so this would be perfect for me.

    billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com

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  34. My whole family has ultra sensitive skin and I have tried Tide regular pods and would love to try these

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  35. i would like to try them to see if they make my skin itch after washing. If not i would be a new consumer of the product.

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  36. I would like to try these because my skin is very sensitive. Tide is one of the few laundry soaps that I can use.

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  37. my daughter and grandson both have sensitive skin

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  38. My son and I both have eczema-this would probably be good to wash our clothes in-have never tried before.

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  39. My granddaughter has dry sensitive skin.
    Florence C

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  40. My skin is sensitive, so this would be great for me! Thanks

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  41. I have a hard time with strong smells.. so scent free would be great. also were switching from baby soap to regular with my toddler

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  42. I would like to try them because both my daughter and I have sensitive skin and feel This Tide may help us.

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  43. I have chronic illness which sometimes causes me to be sensitive to scents and skin sensitive to fabrics. I would love to win the Sensitive skin laundry pack!

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  44. My little guys have sensitive skin as well as a tendency towards eczema so I would love to see if these products are gentle for them.

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  45. I have sensitive skin and am allergic to strong fragrances, so hopefully this would help

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  46. The cats are very sensitive, so we wash their blnaket in this Tide.

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  47. We all have sensitive skin, we get very itchy if we use strongly scented products.

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  48. I would like to try these products because my hubby has sensitive skin

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  49. I would love to try this,I have sensitive skin,and have always loved Tide products,,great giveaway,,thanks for the chance.

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  50. My daughter has sensitive skin and I'd like to try this to see if it works for her.

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  51. I would like to win this for myself so I don't have to worry about my clothes.

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  52. I would like to try them because we all have sensitive skin here.

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  53. I would love to try these products because my youngest daughter has sensitive skin and we love these brands

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  54. We want to try it because we prefer unscented products

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  55. Scented products usually make me red and itchy!

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  56. My 6 year old has SPD so she has very sensitive skin, I try to use only products made for sensitive skin, but I haven't tried tide yet.

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  57. I have a two year old with sensitive skin. He is always getting rashes. Also new baby coming in December, I always use a sensitive laundry soap for baby items.

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  58. Both hubby and I have sensitive skin
    (Debbie W)

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  59. These products seem neat and specialized for sensitive skin

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  60. I would love to use these products because I have a baby in the house who needs Sensitive detergent.

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  61. I have never tried this product before and would love to.

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  62. I have sensitive skin and trouble with highly scented products so I'd love to test to see if this works for me!

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  63. I would love to win this because I have family members that are sensitive to scents :) -Becky Best

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  64. I have FOUR boys who go through clothes like crazy! But I also want to avoid as much scent as possible - this looks great!

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  65. i would love these products cause i have really sensitive skin and these would be perfect to try out :)

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  66. My daughter and I have both eczema really bad

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  67. My husband has super sensitive skin. I'd love to try this to see if it bothers him!

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  68. My son is 8 months and has sensitive skin

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  69. I am entering your giveaway.
    I would like to try these sensitive skin laundry products
    because i have sensitive skin and i like trying new products especially if they're free.
    Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!

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  70. Many detergents have caused my kids and myself to break out in rashes and general itchiness, i'm always looking for mild and sensitive skin alternatives!

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  71. I've always had sensitive skin and Tide is the only detergent I can use. This looks like another great product.

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  72. my son has sensitive skin and I would love to try this for him

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  73. I would like to try these products because I know many people with sensitive skin.

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  74. I love to try new things, and this sounds like a great product for us!

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  75. I have sensitive skin so this prize pack would be a good way to see if the product works for me.

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  76. I would love to try this product as my husband has very sensitive skin and I have to be careful what products I use.

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  77. I would love to try these for our 1 year old son and his skin!

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  78. I have sensitive skin and would like to try any product that doesn't cause a reaction.

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  79. I love tide pods! They are the only way I can get DH to do laundry!!

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  80. My husband and son both have sensitive skin so these would be great to try.

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  81. My kids have eczema and are very sensitive to certain detergents so this would be perfect for washing their clothes.

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  82. Iw ould like to try these pods as I have sensitive skin and I think it would be a good product for me

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  83. My son has sensitive skin, we have to be careful what we use to wash his clothes with. I would love to try the pods.

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  84. I'd love to try this as I have sensitive skin.

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  85. I would love to try this because we love Tide, and we haven't tried this range yet

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  86. My daughter has allergies and very sensitive skin

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  87. I'd like to try this product and see how our skin reacts (or doesn't).
    Thanks.

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  88. These would be perfect for my son who gets headaches from perfumes.

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  89. I would like to try these sensitive skin laundry products because I have sensitive skin especially in the winter

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  90. I would like to try these because all the women in my family have sensitive skin.

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  91. I want to try because our family has sensitive skin

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  92. Id love to try because I have an 11 month old and I have to be careful what products I use.

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  93. I would love this for my kids they have excema
    Marla

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  94. I'd like to try it because my son has sensitive skin

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  95. Best detergent for my 2 sons and hubby with sensitive skin

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  96. for the kids in my family

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  97. Bailey Dexter I would love to try this out with my family, right now my daughter has dry patches from the damp weather and we are changing different things in the home to help!

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  98. My oldest has a tendancy to break out in hives for some reason. Maybe this would help.

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  99. My sensitive skin will love this

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  100. I would love this for my sensitive skin!

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  101. I would love to try these because my youngest has eczema and we are always looking to see what works best -but it gets expensive buying a brand then using it for a week or two and finding it does not work for her skin. It would be great to "trail" a few!

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  102. I have sensitive skin, so this would be beneficial to me

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