Customer Reviews for Tide PODS Free & Gentle Laundry Detergent Capsules, 58 oz., 81 Capsules (91798)
Item # : 24528376
Model # : 91798
- Comes in the modern and convenient form of pods
- Effectively removes a wide variety of stains
Price is $10.88, Regular price was $30.49, You save 64%
Unit of measure 81/Pack Price per unit $0.13/Load
2380 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Dec 28, 2024
Love these pods!
In two years of use, never a problem. They are so easy to use--no muss, no fuss. I really like that they can be-- and should be--used in cold water.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jul 31, 2025
child proof cap
My hands are not man size thus I can only open with a knife. Needless to say the cap will never be put back on. Will look for another product that I can easily access in the future.
CG25
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Posted Jul 31, 2025
child proof cap
My hands are not man size thus I can only open with a knife. Needless to say the cap will never be put back on. Will look for another product that I can easily access in the future.
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Thanks for taking the time to share this with us, and for choosing Tide. Feedback like this means a lot to us, so we'll let the rest of our team know how you feel about the caps. If you have any questions or would like to share more, please give us a call at (800) 879-8433.
August 1, 2025
Epfdez248
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Posted Jul 26, 2025
Caused hives and multi-day allergic reaction
These pods caused a severe allergic reaction in my 4 year old daughter from head to toe.
Had to take prednisone and Benadryl for days following her sleeping on sheets washed with these “Free and Gentle” pods.
Reading the reviews now, it is clear that we aren’t the only ones, so what does Tide plan to do about it?
Had to take prednisone and Benadryl for days following her sleeping on sheets washed with these “Free and Gentle” pods.
Reading the reviews now, it is clear that we aren’t the only ones, so what does Tide plan to do about it?
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We're so sorry to hear your little girl went through that and hope she is feeling better now! Safety is our top priority, and all our products are thoroughly evaluated to be safe when used as directed. We recommend discontinuing use of the product, and we'd like to gather some more details to share this with our team. This certainly isn't the experience we want for your little girl, and we want to help further. When you can, please give us a call at 1-800-879-8433, M-F 9am-6pm EST.
July 28, 2025
Jess113
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Posted Apr 7, 2025
Oh my god.
I tried using free and clear pods for my family because the store i go to was out of my usual detergent. My son broke out head to toe in massive hives. Ears and all. I ended up having to give him allergy medicine and bring him to urgent care because the hives just kept getting worse and his feet were completely swollen. For something that is supposed to be hypoallergeni...
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We're so sorry to hear this. After the extensive health and safety tests that these PODS™ have undergone, this definitely isn't something we'd expect. The well-being of our Tide family is extremely important to us, so we hope your son is feeling better now. If you haven't, we recommend to discontinue using these PODS immediately. So our Safety Team can learn more and make sure your son is ok, could you please give us a call? You can reach us at (800) 879-8433. We hope to hear from you soon.
April 10, 2025
Mary29
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Posted Feb 26, 2025
First time customer
I have always used liquid detergent and with the cost of it now a days I have always used and different brand. I was shopping recently and thought I would try them since they were on sale. I have a washer without the agitator. I used the recommended amount per wash and seriously my clothes still felt dirty. I will stick to the cheaper brands and liquid detergent its jus...
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We're sorry to hear this, Mary, and want to assure you that we have many quality checks to ensure your laundry comes out fresh and clean. For the best results, make sure to use the hottest water safe for your fabric, as well as not overload your washing machine and pre-treat any noticeable stains beforehand. We'd like to help you get the most from your Tide, so when you have a minute, please get in touch with us at (800) 879-8433.
February 28, 2025
Dkms
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Posted Dec 29, 2024
Unhappy Loyal Customer
I’ve always loved tide. I am so highly disappointed. The pods leave a a gross texture and stained multiple pieces of clothing. Blue stains from other tide pods all throughout loads of wash. This is more noticeable on my light clothing. Also when I’ve taken my clothes out of the dryer I’ve found pod plastic like residue dried on my clothes. Tide is not wallet friendly in...
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Kate450
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Posted Dec 28, 2024
Love these pods!
In two years of use, never a problem. They are so easy to use--no muss, no fuss. I really like that they can be-- and should be--used in cold water.
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Lucia222
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Posted Dec 23, 2024
Ruins clothes
I had such expectations for this product because I only wash with cold water with minimal detergent. I followed the directions. Used one pod, the wrapper got stuck on my black leggings leaving a white sticky "stain" that was very difficult to remove. Very disappointed.
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Unhappycustomer01
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Posted Dec 11, 2024
Tide Pods are ruining our clothing.
I have been a loyal Tide customer for over 40 years. I have been using the Tode pods, and they are ruining our clothing. We have spent so much money on our clothes and had to get dispose by throwing our clothing away. We wash our clothing in cold water and the plastic on the pods do not dissolve and stick to our clothing in which stick together with the pod covering....
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Thanks for taking the time to share write to us, and for choosing Tide for the past 40 years. This surely isn't the cleaning we expect after extensive quality testing. This can typically happen if there's not enough room in your washer for these PODS™ to tumble freely however, we'd like to learn more. So we can gather some further information, could you please give us a call when you have a chance? You can reach us at (800) 879-8433.
December 11, 2024
trak
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Posted Dec 6, 2024
Packaging
Although I have no gripes with the product itself, the jug that the pods come in is about 1/4" too tall to fit in the pedestal/drawer under my washer. I don't like having to leave them out because I have to clean around them and that's just one more step in my house cleaning routine. Could you maybe shave a little off the height of the container?
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Brandon327
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Posted Sep 28, 2024
Total waste of money
These things are a gemic, let's start off with the pods themselves whats all the warning labels on the back "don't get them on you"? If you're not supposed to get it on you then why put it in you clothes fibers, smart. Second these thing's are not gentle to skin there is something with tide pods all of them no matter the kind they make your clothes insanely itching and ...
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Response from Staples :
Tide Free & Gentle Liquid Laundry Detergent is designed to bring a safe, gentle, and thorough clean to your laundry, so even those with the most sensitive skin are well cared for. We're so sorry to learn about the experience you've shared! Our Safety Team works so hard to make sure every product we make is safe to use as directed. Stop using the remainder of this bottle, so you'll stay safe and comfortable. Please reach out to us at your earliest convenience, we'd like to collect further details from you about your experience and make sure you’re feeling alright today. You can reach us Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm EST, or Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am - 5:30pm EST. Our number is 1-800-879-8433. Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you.
September 28, 2024
Njmom16
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Posted Sep 15, 2024
The best
I keep coming back to these. So easy to use! The pods dissolve even in cold water, remove stains and leave my clothes noticeably soft
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Kanne11
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Posted May 29, 2024
Horrible Allergic Reaction
This products broke me out in horrible hives with pain and swelling for over 6 weeks now. It took a little while to figure out it was the detergent because it’s labeled hypoallergenic but now it’s very clear. I’ve learned there is no such thing as hypoallergenic. It may be free from the most common allergens but proceed with caution. I’ve been to multiple doctors and am...
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Response from Staples :
We're so sorry to hear you developed hives, and sincerely hope you're feeling much better very soon. Please know, safety is our top priority, and we have very stringent safety checks in place to ensure our products are safe to use as directed. We would recommend you discontinue using the Free & Gentle detergent, as you've done already, and ask that you hold onto it in the event our team would like to collect it. So that we can help you further and collect more details for our Safety Team, please give us a call at (800) 879-8433.
May 30, 2024
elaine2fox
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Posted May 5, 2024
Pod container too hard to open
The store where I normally shop for detergent didn't have a small jug of the liquid free and gentle, so I bought what I thought was a small container of the pods, only to find it takes a bigger and stronger hand to open, to hold both tabs down and turn at the same. At least I can return it to the store. I'll go back to the liquid and all the plastic, so I can at least...
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Response from Staples :
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide you with the best laundry experience by performing extensive quality checks. We're sorry to hear that you were having difficulties opening your container of Tide PODS™ Free and Gentle. We'll be sure to share this with our team, and if you would like to share more, please feel free to give us a call at (800) 879-8433.
-The Tide Team
May 6, 2024
SALLY S.
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Posted Apr 14, 2024
Love Tide
Have to use Tide Free as family is allergic to the regular tide. Good value.
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Pens
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Posted Apr 2, 2024
Worthless
Tried with a small load. I might as well washed in lain water that’s how effective this pac was. Now I’m stuck with a container of pacs I won’t use.
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Tide is designed to provide exceptional cleaning and we're sorry to hear this. Some tips to get the best results with your Tide PODS are: to use the recommended amount of detergent for average water hardness, a little more in very hard water, a little less in very soft water. Also, sort clothes by color and fabrics so that you can use the hottest water that is safe for the fabrics, and use the correct was cycle for the types of fabrics you are washing together. If you notice stains before washing, try pre-treating them. This should help give you the results you're looking for.
April 3, 2024
SR1234
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Posted Mar 4, 2024
Pod Doesn't Dissolve All The Way
I switched to these pods from liquid and a few times now the pod hasn't dissolved all the way. It gets stuck on the clothes and leaves a yellow mark when I take the goo off. I see that Tide doesn't recommend these for anything less than a "small" load, The three times they didn't dissolve was for medium sized loads. Also, what's the point of these if I can't just was...
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Our team strives to provide you with the best laundry cleaning experience by putting our Tide PODS™ through many quality checks. The residue can sometimes be a result of overloading your washer. We recommend adding the pod to the back of the washer before any clothing, and ensuring not to overload your washer to allow enough room to move around and dissolve.
The best way to remove any residue is to soak your clothes overnight in water, and then re-wash your clothes with no detergent. We'd like the opportunity to learn more, and would appreciate you giving us a call at (800) 879-8433.
-The Tide Team
March 5, 2024
JAWHAL
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Posted Feb 20, 2024
Gooey, stained laundry
I have used the regular Tide product for a long time, but this porduct one left stains, and sticky residue on the clothes.
There was only a few items in the washer, 3 to be exact, all stained and gooey.
The pod was put in the washer before the clothes were added.
We have had to clean each item by hand to get out the goo and stains.
I would NOT recommend this item to a...
There was only a few items in the washer, 3 to be exact, all stained and gooey.
The pod was put in the washer before the clothes were added.
We have had to clean each item by hand to get out the goo and stains.
I would NOT recommend this item to a...
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Response from Staples :
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Our Tide PODS™ are put through many quality checks to provide you with the best laundry experience. The residue can be a result of not having enough clothing for your dosage. We don't recommend using a single pod for three pieces of clothing, as one pod is enough for a small load. We'd like the opportunity to learn more about your experience, and would appreciate you giving us a call at (800) 879-8433.
February 22, 2024
littleredcanoe
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Posted Jan 22, 2024
impossible to open
Small arthritic hands. Have to find a neighbor to help me. I can't open the container. My children and grandchildren are all over 20 I don't need child safe containers > I do need a detergent free of dyes and scents.
Because of this issue I won't be buying tide again. My store is rural and has a very small selection of detergents. I will try Arm and Hammer again
Because of this issue I won't be buying tide again. My store is rural and has a very small selection of detergents. I will try Arm and Hammer again
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Thank you for sharing this with us. Our Tide PODs are put through many quality checks to provide you with the best laundry cleaning experience, and we're sorry to hear that is not what you experienced. The safety of our consumers and their families is of great importance to Tide/Gain, but we realize that child-resistant packages like medications and other household cleaners can be a challenge for those with certain physical limitations. In this case, we developed a package that would be both easy for adults of any age to open while being difficult for young children to open. We'd like to learn more, and would appreciate you giving us call at (800) 879-8433.
January 23, 2024
Laundry vi
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Posted Dec 1, 2023
Why not reachable and biodegradable packaging ???
So much waste and plastic ! I don’t get why can’t tide change into more sustainable solutions !
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Response from Staples :
Thank you so much for your feedback. Our main goal is delivering products to our users hands free from outside debris to ensure it's safe to use. Your feedback is appreciated, and we're happy to say that it is recyclable. Just be sure that recycling programs near you accept type two plastic. You may also want to check out our Eco-Boxes too since it uses 60% less plastic than the 150 oz press-tap version of the 96-load container. We'd be more than happy to share your feedback with our team and tell you more about this product. Please call us at (800) 879-8433.
December 9, 2023
Ireadlabels5
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Posted Nov 6, 2023
Allergic reaction/s
We use ti usd liquid free and clear but when that was not available any longer hubs switched to Tide Free
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Thank you for taking the time to share with us. We understand the heartbreak when our favorite Tide product is no longer available. Please know that our products and ingredients are put through many safety checks to ensure they are safe for use. Based on your title, we'd like to better understand your experience. When you can please give us a call at (800) 879-8433, any time from 9:00AM-6:00PM EST.
November 8, 2023