Tide Pod Dissolving In Hot vs. Cold Water - Laundry Experiment

This video is an experiment showing the difference in time it takes a Tide pod to dissolve in hot and cold water. What pod should I test next?
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[@NJ-Cathie]

This is explains why I keep finding the pod skin stuck to clothing. It gave up and went back to tide powder. It works better.

[@beetothebop123]

Powder doesn't dissolve in cold water either. Just use liquid

[@Loves2troutfish]

Except most HE machines explicitly say not to use powder.

[@Loves2troutfish]

​@beetothebop123 these ppl think the old way is better. Yet most machines now days aren't built for powder. They're built for liquid or pods depending on the age.

[@lottedunnell1906]

Yup. I use Ariel here in the UK. It's great for heavy stains (kids) but I've had a few white items ruined on short washes by the blue section of the pod not dispersing fully and dying some fabrics. The sticky pod skin is nasty too. Always have to hand wash it out then put it back in the washer to spin

[@exploridori]

Your wash temperature is not suitable for the pods. This doesn't mean that the pods are horrible and dont work, it just means that they're not suited for your specific situation. If the pods arent fully dissolved in your wash, then the powder won't be either, the grains just settle in spots you cant see. I would recommend using liquid instead.

[@user-gi1xr8tf1p]

That’s odd because when I put the tide pods in and start the water and watch the cycle go - it dissolves within minutes

[@jeepsarefun21]

Same. I can’t even touch the pods with wet hands without it dissolving on me.

[@genesesvela8805]

Same here I see them dissolve right away ! I've never had this issue

[@FauxByte]

There's clothes in the washer which helps it dissolve because of the friction :)

[@Minkses]

This was just a comparison of different temps. Ofc it dissolves faster when there's more friction

[@sagittarius420cheefie]

Same, I legit think folks don't know how to properly load their machine. My ex hated tide pods because they never dissolved. But mines did just fine. Common sense should have told him to stop overloading the washing machine, but he's an idiot. 🙄😒🤦

[@britvic4334]

I went back to powder a few years ago after seeing the washing machine engineer pull 4 almost dissolved pods from inside the machine. Said he's always fishing them out as people think 20 or 30 is an okay temp but it doesn't melt these plus constant cool washes that's when the build of crap begins. Do one 60 wash a week and an empty 90.

[@doeeyes2]

Why dont you just use liquid detergent?? Because poweer also doesnt dissolve well in cold water.

[@britvic4334]

@doeeyes2 I use 40 or 60 temp so its fine 👍

[@chrisflynn237]

I buy pods n pop m

[@nedutchgirl]

Tide pods dissolve. I used pods for cold wash because my kids would dump too much soap. Never had a problem and my clothes are always clean. If pods did not dissolve you would find them accumulating in the bottom of your machine.

[@Dontcareanymore781]

I did exactly the same, powder is also cheaper I kept throwing my clothes straight into the tumble dryer and kind that a pod was half melted and dried onto a piece of clothing. I no longer use fabric softener but will throw a capful of zoflora with the towel wash

[@Belibra14]

Interesting, the ones I get start dissolving instantly even just having damp fingers they start dissolving.

[@annana6098]

Seems like you guessed that it is counting up to hours. Left slot is minutes, then seconds, then fractions of seconds.

[@Chemeleon15]

The cold one only took 3 minutes

[@elenapowell6497]

It's only liquid or powder in my washer and no fabric softener (only white vinegar for the rinse cycle). No pods for me and no scent boosters either -- I want my washer to last a long time.

[@maryannkom299]

Ever thought about detergent sheets? I love them

[@MissPrivateTube]

@@maryannkom299me too they are great

[@WiggyWamWam]

How much white vinegar do you use?

[@Iguanamaster]

I use one cup for a big load, add it at the beginning with detergent and works great! My clothes come out nice and soft. And no, there's no vinegar smell

[@kaylabunnie5283]

Be careful with vinegar; the acid has a softening effect but is rough on fabric with repeated use. This is especially true for clothes with elastic bands and those made from stretchy fabric. You should use it every other wash for fabric safety. Boric acid/20 Mule also softens/brightens but is kinder to fabrics overall integrity than vinegar.

[@samanthang9148]

That’s why you put the pod in the machine before the clothes, the clothes help dissolve the pod. Been using pod for couple years now. Always use cold water, never have the problem.

[@jamesdeclan7538]

They are all probably hiding as sticky globs in the bottom of your washer. Surprising that your pump hasn't gone yet

[@kjavatar]

Yeah this is a super flawed test that doesn’t tell the user anything. The friction of the clothes also helps to dissolve the pods. I’ve been using pods for years and have never once had any issues.

[@Evridikibio1]

I do that and still find the "skins" either stuck to my clothes or inside the groove on the seal for the door.

[@Loves2troutfish]

​@Evridikibio1 then I'd say your washing machine needs to be replace. The friction of a good washing machine can dissolve these alone.

[@Evridikibio1]

@@Loves2troutfish yeah, that ain't happening anytime soon. I'll manage for now 😊

[@TaeeLoc0189]

It depends on what washer you have too. I use cold water all the time and my pods still dissolve all together. No skin no bone

[@ChesterManfred]

So, which one is hot and cold? The text up there says cold vs hot. But the one at the bottom says otherwise.

[@westernpigeon]

its obvious that the left is cold

[@storymovierecapped2299]

Clearly the first one is cold

[@KM-bu8ec]

😂 I know. I am perplexed.

[@texassapphiretexassapphire8998]

Same. Good catch!!

[@CatMichelle]

Hot in the right Cold on the left

[@shirleythompson686]

Don’t buy those things if you want your washing machine to last longer.

[@simpulacra]

some people don't have a choice. this is what young and very old people often need in order to do their laundry without supervision

[@AshishJoshy-uf1up]

So true, don't buy these

[@garysarnowski3113]

Liquid tide is my choice, no fabric softener. Add Clorox bleach for whites, hot water too.

[@goldenerkese]

No one will care

[@CatMichelle]

Totally agree

[@bluediabolo1]

Try to add Salt for Blue Clothes like Jeans or Work Overalls, it keeps the blue in the Fabric

[@maloriramos3881]

​@bluediabolo1 how much salt? Like table salt?

[@1021scarface]

Why are people against fabric softener?

[@LaundryFaerie]

I live in hard water conditions. I use warm or hot water, a tablespoon of Persil liquid detergent and a tablespoon of salt in every load. It's the only thing that works. (As you can tell by my screen name, I think about this stuff a lot)

[@1stChaCha]

Why salt? And what kind?

[@LaundryFaerie]

@@1stChaCha Just regular sodium chloride. Table salt will do. It helps soften the water and makes the detergent work more efficiently.

[@1stChaCha]

@@LaundryFaerie Okay, thanks!

[@megancorkern1952]

I have extremely hard water too! I’ll try the salt trick! Thanks!!

[@fxrivrgirl]

I bought persil pods dissolve one in peanut butter jar pour it in empty detergent bottle dilute the crap out of it. Then soak my adult sons shirts summer outdoor bucket laundry.. persil was recommended to for difficult odors. Use vinegar and small amt of diluted fabric softener for rinsing then line dry.

[@venetabourn4018]

I have never had a problem using my Tide pods and it’s been almost a decade.

[@SLP828]

I don't use the pods. I use the liquid. The problem being that it's a concentrate and you shouldn't use more than 2 tbps. That leaves some of the laundry not smelling like it's clean. So what I've been doing is diluting the 2 tbps in water so it will disperse better. It's been working great and I don't use too much detergent.

[@notquiteme07-bi6il]

When the washing machine filled that disperses it in water.

[@SLP828]

@notquiteme07-bi6il but it really doesn't. The low amount of water doesn't seem to disperse it evenly through the clothes. It's an easy solution so I don't use too much detergent.

[@notquiteme07-bi6il]

@@SLP828 the water should be above the clothes. If it doesn't mix when you add the water, it definitely gets mixed during the agitation cycle. And if you still think it doesn't, you can have the washer fill with water first with the detergent and then add clothes

[@SLP828]

@notquiteme07-bi6il it's a high efficiency so unless I put it on bulky it senses the water level which is just barely above the clothes. I've even had instances that of a corner of clothing is basically dry, like not washed. It's just what I'm dealing with, either washing on bulky or pre-diluting the detergent. I'm looking to get new machines in a month or so... thanks for the information anyway 😊

[@lwolfstar7618]

​@@SLP828if clothes are coming out dry, you're overfilling your machine. Renae the appliance repair tech has talked about that before.

[@cravenlago4410]

"Sir, whats the difference?"

[@CPng1N]

Dishwasher pods: amazeballs. Clothes washer pods: balls. We use unscented detergent "sheets", tho i go back to liquid free'n'clear for stains.

[@mayaramirez4163]

I found out the hard way why these are no bueno but by then I had a big container full of the little buggers. I just toss them in a cup of kettle water till they dissolved then pour into washer. Giant pain in the neck.

[@CA-kj1re]

Laundry pods never dissolved properly for me. My clothing always came out stuck together. Now I use Nelly's Laundry Detergent and whatever washing machine safe natural oils for scent. I've noticed a huge change in my skin with this change! No more itchy, bumpy skin!

[@SallyJ2000]

I will only ise liquid ALL recommended by my dermotologist for my allergies

[@maryannkom299]

I use detergent sheets. I love them. No plastic bottles totally environmental sustainable. They come a fully recyclable small cardboard box kind of like dryer sheets. Throw it in and it dissolves in seconds.

[@marykent2024]

I've been using these for several years now. I have a small apartment sized washer, and use 1/2 of a detergent sheet. My clothes look and smell great, last a long time.

[@maryannkom299]

@@marykent2024 I love them too. They’re awesome!

[@Moonkyst]

Love the detergent sheets!

[@danteortega6510]

They’re made of the same dissolvable plastics and release just about the same amount of microplastics into the environment as pods as they’re made from the same stuff: PVA or polyvinyl alcohol. The best solution is powdered detergent and next best is liquid.

[@maryannkom299]

@@danteortega6510 ok but you’re forgetting the container those substances come in.

[@Starsk25]

I never use pods. I wash my dark clothes in cold water and I assumed that cold water wouldn't dissolve the pod. I use ALL Free and Clear detergent.

[@fegermany2413]

This is why I just love powder and gel . It is easy and clean

[@mikedarkbloom007]

The struggle when the magnetic bar suddenly goes in the corner 😔

[@safiyyahkhan5404]

Nothing beats Tide powder laundry detergent. You know it , I know it , enough said .

[@ibdb2026]

Agree. Ive tried others but always go back to Tide. Gets rid of grubs in the yard too. 😉Just apply it like fertilizer on your lawn. Works every time.

[@janetbaker1945]

Good experiment to test *something* useful, but more useful is the information that if and when those plastic pods actually do dissolve, they re-form, guess where, inside the machinery of your washer and inside your drain pipes. Both expensive to repair or replace.

[@jenniferdevlin2805]

I use liquid pods for dark colours and a 40/30 degree wash and use powder for whites. Better to use a 20 grams of bio powder every 4 to 6 weeks on empty longest and hottest program to clean your washing machine or washer dryer. It says it in the manual to clean on empty like this but with specific washing machine cleaning products. I do that every 6 months. It's definitely liquid causing the appliances to be slimy and dirty inside. Much love from the UK xx.

[@kw9568]

Which one is cold/hot?

[@Zola_6]

The tide pods I buy instantly dissolve under hot or cold . Gonna do a test and post to tik tok 😅 cause you are definitely doing something wrong 😂😂😂

[@jacklyndrevdahl6537]

They work just great in cold water

[@Romawe16]

I put it where the water falls, it helps to open faster

[@Anonymous-ti8yw]

Laundry detergent sheets dissolve instantly and work great. 10/10 the way to go.

[@alexandriaayala420]

I use hot water to get them broken down before i put it in my washer then i switch it to warm water after it's gone

[@Loralanthalas]

So literally either one within 2 minutes of a 45 minute wash 😂😂😂😂 glad to know Ive been saving hot water for 45 years.

[@BankruptMonkey]

I switched to detergent sheets instead of pods, they don't seem to care about temperature and they dissolve perfectly. Equal convenience between both options.

[@heatherscott3950]

Best experiment ever I wanted to point out 😊

[@ntjedgar]

To fix the stir rod, turn the switch off and realign the rod over the magnet with the container. Then turn it on again. Always the fastest way to realign it.

[@IIshannonII94]

Had one pod not dissolve wore the top burned my back where it was so painful!

[@twinkle7389]

Oh, that must have hurtttt. How'd you burn your skin though?

[@gregoryknowsagreg]

Left one: I want to become a dancer let me live dad

[@KrysKrys07]

In the washing machine, rubbing the clothes also helps with dissolution, but it makes sense that it works better in hot water.

[@isaohara4262]

Why everybody is so in love with these is beyond me.

[@DiZoSoMom]

If you’re looking for easy measurements (like pods), especially for kids, consider the laundry detergent sheets. I recently switched to them and they dissolve completely in seconds, even in cold water. There’s also no plasticky film or even plastic containers. They wash incredibly well and are super easy for my kids to use, and were really inexpensive on Amazon with a coupon they had at the time.

[@luminvader8911]

I work in a commercial laundry company and sometimes we find washers with completely undissolved pods 😅

[@user-em6gy6ir6l]

Thanks for labeling whats hot and whats cold

[@ashlaraque4135]

I honestly feel like the pods are nothing but I can make lol just use the regular detergent!

[@user-ry5zl4ne7x]

Great, experiment 🥼🧪🥼

[@lindamaxie174]

I squeeze the solution out under the running water as the washer is filling up and throw the film away.

[@BeautifullyBroken88]

This why I brought one pack of these & went right back to my $11 big yellow tide these damn things was all in me & my babies clothes

[@reelyasir5963]

So the one that dissolved easily is the hot or cold?

[@internetexplorer1240]

I use specifically cold water pods and they dissolve just fine. Never had an issue. Pair it with some white vinegar in the softener ball and it’s good to go.

[@JubbysDragons]

When i do laundry i dont just throw it in there i pop it with my hand lol and rinse the goo away and throw the plastic thing out😅 its kinda fun

[@brendagutierrez4]

"instructions not clear; put Tide pod in dryer"

[@Chris.P.Nugget.]

Good job letting us know which is hot and which is cold 👍 i mean i can assume...... but still, A+ work

[@jeromenuggets3220]

Cold water tide pod reminds me of my brain at 3am

[@danieltani2474]

I used to use pods and watching dissolves (and made my brain calmer) in cold water when the washing machine was filling up, and it dissolved almost instantaneously. For me it’s so weird to see taking so long with agitating water.

[@tashamartin1865]

I started dissolving my pods in a coffee cup with hot water rather than dropping them in the washer.

[@emily.toombs]

You’re never get a professional laundry service or a washer repair company recommendation for tide pods.

[@chaffiecross5414]

I just throw mine in under the water that's filling the washer and wait a few minutes before throwing in the clothes. No problems

[@mistydlove.5512]

I've never had an issue like this and I've used them for a decade

[@vodkasugarplanet]

It would be nice they showed it being agitated with clothing too because I wash my clothes with cold water and it ALWAYS dissolves.

[@danaferiante1361]

I gave up the pods after the first time I found the sticky skin of one stuck to one of my shirts. I popped the rest of them and never bought them again. Oh. I found the skin of that one I found as I was taking the shirt out of the dryer!!

[@mk0895]

Tide pods are a no go tbh

[@safarigirl40]

I used to find a half dissolved pod when i took the clothes out of the washer.

[@mr.moreenergy6215]

It dissolves immediately in the washer for me, especially if the water is filtered in the whole home

[@bexmw]

I have the cold water pods… never had an issue

[@microwaveoven9170]

I will never use laundry pods by choice again because I used to use them in my laundry and washed them in cold water because you know, good for the environment and stuff, and because they didn't fully dissolve they adhered like glue to my favorite pair of pants and when I tried to take it off they accidentally ripped them

[@nybrite46]

Liquid has always been my choice

[@LouLou-22]

This is why I don't like the pods cause I wash my clothes in cold cycles, apart from my whites!!! Xx

[@bii5699]

I just go to the Laundromat and use them there. I havent had any issues with them getting stuck on clothes they work for me. But i guess they do cause issues for the machine I did not know that 😅🙄

[@almabarrera5848]

With clean hands, I like to squeeze them under the water and leave my hand under the water to rinse off 😊

[@pies32]

i work with stir plates all day. if you need that to reallign, don’t try while it’s still spinning. you gotta let that thing slow down before you try having it reattach

[@rhondablackburn6841]

I hate pods!! Even the ones for cold water,, imo they do not do well in front loading washers!

[@jenelle5331]

I've started using the no waste detergent sheets.

[@kathyohare]

This looks more like a dishwasher pod

[@Sam.Sung_]

I like to add a little sulfuric acid to speed up the process

[@heatherhackenberg8586]

I just stopped using all that extra stuff a while back because it was ruining my washer

[@xaudea]

The friction from the clothes makes the pod burst.

[@Aviendaspearsister]

Throw some fabric in there to see if it changes the time

[@heatherscott3950]

😂Well as not only your saving $180 per year I said per year washing your stuff in COLD water but it actually doesn't get clean😂

[@cindydee37]

I always dissolve it in hot water and cut the film of the dishwasher ones for some reason

[@RattletheStars746]

I gave up on pods because I’ve destroyed so many clothes with them not dissolving, and even letting the cycle do a « soak ». Went back to powder and liquid detergents; they work better and are more powerful anyway.

[@jonawesolowski-thecommunit9968]

When i use a pod i throw the pod in first. Start on hot for less than minute, then warm til its all dissolved. Then i swish it all around with a spatula. Then add clothes, then to cool water for darks

[@Ozawanikoot]

Remember, the pod is being tossed around and crushed by the clothes, which also helps it dissolve, duh, this VOD was a waste of time

[@kathleenstress]

It just makes sense❤

[@samsmith9370]

My washer has a big agitator in the middle; i guess thats why i dont have a problem using these in cold temp?

[@Shayrh2007]

I wish I could go back to using powder but when I was younger all of a sudden we started having an allergic reaction to it and had to start using liquid. But when I used these I have never had a problem they are just to expensive for the amount you get

[@chanda06]

Same issue with dishwasher pods. Used twice and my dishwasher stopped working as well as it did

[@sheliadrennan653]

I love tide for cold water washing. Only the liquid.

[@Marinayjosedoniz]

I never used them I just knew that plastic would stay stuck somewhere on my clothing or mess up my washer or dryer and I was right seeing this video I used liquid for a while but I just like powder better ❤

[@MearnieToon]

I only use cold water but I don’t use over priced tide pods so no problem

[@SANANTORAGDOLL]

Thats why my clothes always come out stained.

[@tom23245]

You guys realize the timer is in minutes:seconds:sub-seconds right?

[@carolynwilliams9953]

I always dissolve my capsules in boiling water before I do my washing

[@LiaNatalia-dc3vh]

Coba liat kapsul yg ada di sebelah kanan, klo kapsul ke samping = berhenti berputar, itu klo kaus kaki menggeser kapsul itu udh di pastikan mesin berhenti.

[@Soleftendright]

I always stab the pods with something to make sure they disolve......tip for ya! Or you can put the pods in first. People put them in last and they get stuck in any little space.

[@queenroyaltyrules55]

I've never had this problem using my Gain pods. As a matter of fact if you hold the pod in your hand directly under water it dissolves.

[@TheLynettebacote]

This experiment is forgetting the clothes also help burst the pod open

[@kaybegreen7021]

I use liquid detergent & no pods nor in dishwasher, it was gummed with plastic. We had to almost take it apart, clean it & went back to Cascade liquid that is really a thick gel.

[@DreamilyReal]

I only use a pod when I wash 60 degrees and above.

[@ql2ku]

I quit using pods because id find the plasticy stuff dried to my clothes and it would stain them.

[@Ashley-cz9yt]

Wow this is interesting

[@ttree1638]

Explains why I have tide pod stains on my white clothes.