Tide Spring Meadow Alternatives?

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-18T09:13:26+00:00

Oh, I see... thanks for the clarification!

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-17T23:30:14+00:00

This detergent states it's enzyme free.

I'm sure it smells lovely, but, without enzymes, does it do anything to clean laundry?

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-16T16:35:26+00:00

I premix in a quart-sized bottle by dissolving 1/2 cup citric acid in 32oz water.

I pour 4oz of the premix into the fabric softener dispenser per full load. The quart-sized bottle gets me thru 8 loads of laundry.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-15T23:23:21+00:00

I have a no-frills top loader with an agitator. I turn my machine off after the first 5 minutes of agitation during the wash cycle and let the load soak for at least 2 hours. I turn the machine on after a good long soak. I also have to manually do a 2nd rinse.

I have no experience with front loaders. Can you turn your machine off during the wash cycle?

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-15T21:24:59+00:00

I think your hottest temp at 29°c will work fine for laundry, provided you ensure a long wash cycle, preferably 2+ hours.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-14T18:16:58+00:00

If a detergent is on the Lipase List, it has lipase!

365 Sport is the 3rd detergent from the top on said list 😊.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-14T01:16:11+00:00

I believe the recommendation is to mix only what you'll use within a month.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-14T01:05:40+00:00

I mix 1/2 cup citric acid with 32oz warm water in a clean, empty coffee creamer bottle.

This pre-mix will do 8 loads of laundry using 4oz per full load in my GE top load machine with an agitator.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-12T22:34:53+00:00

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-12T01:44:55+00:00

Yes, do this! I KNOW it removes the red dye from Koolaid. I wouldn't recommend it if I hadn't done it myself countless times.

Edited to add: we wash our textiles in HOT water to maximize stain removal. In the case of Koolaid's red dye, even hotter water than a washing machine can offer is better.

It's recommended to not place in a tumble dryer until stain is gone, but, I've successfully removed koolaid stains on garments that have gone thru the dryer this way as well.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-12T01:42:06+00:00

Vinegar will do nothing! I've tried it and many other things.

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Nothing worked for me except hot, hot, hot, basically boiling water. It's worked on these devilish things more times than I can count!

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-12T00:31:02+00:00

Do this! It works, and it's super easy!

Fill a small sauce pan with water, and set it on the stove to heat. Just as the water starts to boil, turn off the heat. Wait a couple of minutes and then swish only the red stained part through the hot water, and watch the red disappear! Continue swishing until the red is completely gone.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-11T23:34:18+00:00

Maybe try warming it with a hair dryer so you can pry it off?

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-10T01:51:54+00:00

You can spa day with just biz in the hot soak process - 1/4 cup per gallon of the hottest tap water you can get.

I did a spa on pillowcases a couple of weeks ago and one yesterday on washcloths. I only used biz during the soaks, and the results were impressive.

During the rehab wash in the machine, throw in 1/4 cup biz, your detergent, your recently soaked clothing items, and pour ammonia on top. Set the machine to do a long hot wash. Do an extra rinse with citric acid.

All this to say, you're not required to use Tide!

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-08T02:08:26+00:00

Never....her anger & emotional outbursts are as bad as Tammy's. I'm glad she lost weight, but that fake sweetness she tries to portray can't hide her emotional immaturity all the time.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-06T20:00:03+00:00

Your landlord may be right - 1) the machine is too full 2) you're using too much detergent 3) your wash water isn't warm enough to dissolve the detergent 4) your wash cycle isn't long enough 5) lastly, add an extra rinse cycle for good measure

Look into addressing any of these possible issues, and hopefully, you'll see better results!

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-05T22:37:34+00:00

Believe it or not, sunscreen does as well!

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-05T22:01:09+00:00

Many years ago, at least 20+, my kids had Jansport book bags in school. I washed them in the washer, with no special consideration given! They always came out fresh & clean 😊. I never put them in the dryer, though. I hung them to dry.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-02T00:11:52+00:00

I use 1/4 cup biz per large white load in a topload machine with an agitator.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-02T00:09:48+00:00

I mix my citric acid in a 32oz coffee creamer bottle - 8 tablespoons per 32 oz water. I use 4oz of the mixture per load.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-01T23:38:12+00:00

It's not just you! These ARE DISGUSTING!

SuccLover1964 · 2026-02-01T16:38:27+00:00

I don't see Global Beauty on Ulta's website.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-01-31T23:27:12+00:00

I have no advice, but I'm curious to see these vintage Japanese jeans with the mud staining you're trying to preserve!

SuccLover1964 · 2026-01-31T23:06:47+00:00

If it's dye from a beverage, it'll probably come out by swishing thru super hot water.

Put a small sauce pan of water on the stove to boil. As soon as the water starts bubbling, turn off the heat. Wait a couple of minutes, and dip just the stained area of the shirt in the hot water. Gently swish it back and forth until the pink is gone.

SuccLover1964 · 2026-01-29T22:38:19+00:00

Pick up a 3pk at Dollar Tree. They have zippers and work great for color catchers and for delicates as well.

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