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Tide PODS Laundry Detergent Pacs, Spring Meadow, 156 ct.
4.8 out of 5 stars
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May 31, 2026
Reviewer name: Jet
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Horrible Experience with this particular brand

Left blue stains on my clothes that can't be removed thereby destroying my clothes and the plastic doesn't completely dissolve even in hot water but definitely not in cold water and bits and pieces melted to laundry. It was awful!! Don't buy!!

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reply from Tide

We are really sorry to hear you had this experience with our Tide PODS Laundry Detergent Pacs, Spring Meadow, Jet. It must upsetting that the product did not perform as expected. We appreciate you providing us with this feedback, but this is definitely not the type of experience we want you to go through. Improper detergent dosing and oversized loads can cause residue on fabrics and hinder washing. For high-efficiency machines, maintain specific fill levels: a hands gap for normal cycles, 60% for synthetics, and 40% for delicate cycles. Low water pressure can also affect performance. Always follow dosing instructions and check POD compatibility with newer machines. If the laundry product leaves hard plastic-like residue or gluey patches, do not pull stuck garments apart to avoid tearing; instead, soak them overnight in water and rewash without detergent at the highest temperature allowed by the care label. For stains left by the product, if the items have not been tumble dried, rinse immediately with warm water, soak overnight, then rewash without detergent at the appropriate temperature. If the items have been tumble dried or dried on a hot radiator, rinse with hot water (within care label limits), wring out, apply clear rubbing alcohol or alcohol-based hand gel (testing colorfastness first), let soak for 10 minutes, then rewash with one POD. Stains from tumble-dried items may be harder to remove. Please feel free to contact us at (800) 879-8433 so we can learn more about this situation and take care of you. Your satisfaction is highly important for us at Tide.

Sep 4, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Tide is my favorite

Tide is the best laundry detergent! One Tide Pod makes our clothes smell and look nice. We also get to smell it throughout the house while the washer is running!

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reply from Tide

Thank you for sharing your review of Tide PODS Laundry Detergent, Spring Meadow. We are so pleased to hear you feel Tide is the best and that a single POD is giving your clothes a nice clean look and smell. It is also wonderful that you notice the Spring Meadow scent throughout the house while the washer is running, since that fresh laundry aroma can make the whole home feel more inviting!

Oct 26, 2023
Reviewer name: Tara
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Easy to use for teen/husband

These are great for people that struggle with measuring. Great way to teach a teen to do laundry is with tide pods just tell them how many to throw in. Clothes get pretty clean. I did give a 4 star just because I have had some pods not dissolve all the way so you may need to rewash, it a rare occurrence.

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Mar 14, 2024
Reviewer name: suemac
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Handy and efficient

I have used Tide Pods for years. I like not having all the jugs and spills that I used to deal with when doing laundry. Follow the recommendations on how many to use based on size of load. The bags are resealable so they pods don’t dry out. There are four bags of pods in the box so it’s easy for me to share with my college kids, too.

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Dec 1, 2024
Reviewer name: Annette Stinson
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Laundry Detergent Really what is advertised

Most advertisements exaggerate. Tide pods really do exactly what is advertised. They really are that good. The need for additional laundry items us diminished. Tide pods return life to clothing extending the life, stains and unwanted odors are removed. The laundry is really clean not just smelling good.

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Feb 20, 2026
Reviewer name: MoreTreesGirl
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Gets EVERYTHING clean ON COLD incl rugs

This stuff is unbelievably good! I used to think that I had to wash on hot-hot. As hot as possible... Instead, I found out that if I wash on cold with this stuff, all gets wayyyyy cleaner. I do use a front loader at my son's place. A big one. And I can run it for 1 hour or more with extra water. I do a ton of laundry because I run an Airbnb. The laundry never stops. Additionally, I found out that EVEN the long runners with rubber under mat, can be put in the front loader and come out looking like new. I don't have to toss them anymore once they begin to look dirty. Even heavy stains come out. I am totally hooked on it. And very surprised how well it works. The key is may be: the combi of time (longer than 30 min) and extra water choice, and then this Pod 3in1. Whatever. It works super good. Better than any detergent I ever used and I am a clean freak. Just amazing.

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Mar 25, 2026
Reviewer name: Hc9112
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Smells like fish!!!!!

WOW. I literally cannot believe tide is still releasing this after reading all the bad reviews. If you have hundreds of customers saying it smells like fish… then it smells like fish !! I’m so mad I have to redo my laundry and hoping the smell comes out !

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reply from Customer Care

Hello Dear Consumer. We hope you're doing great. Thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We appreciate your input and rely on consumer feedback, just like yours, for future improvements. We’re very sorry to hear you were unhappy with your purchase, we will let our team know how you feel. If if you have any questions or we can help you with anything, please let us know at (800) 879-8433. We’re here for you.

Apr 30, 2024
Reviewer name: Jenna
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Why do my clothes smell worse?

I've been buying this exact purchase from Sams Club (4 bags inside the box) for a while now. The last box smells TERRIBLE. I thought my washing machine had grown some mildew or something, because all of my clothes are coming out smelling worse than they went in. I opened a new pack and that same smell came wafting out of the bag. It's the smell of the pods and it's really, really bad. I am using them up because they are not cheap, and supplementing with some of those smelly bead things. I will be switching to a new brand moving forward. Sad, because I've always been a Tide user.

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May 26, 2026
Reviewer name: Taegan
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Not a fan of this scent

It has great cleaning power but the scent is not pleasant. I was hoping I would eventually get used to it but to be honest I've grown to dislike it more and more. Not someone who normally is sensitive to “chemical smells” but this starts out really chemically and then leaves a lingering sour odor

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reply from Tide

We are really sorry to hear you had this experience with our Tide PODS Laundry Detergent Pacs, Spring Meadow, Taegan. It must upsetting that the scent was too powerful causing such effect on your health. We understand scent is very subjective, and we appreciate you providing us with this feedback and positive comments on it, but this is definitely not the type of experience we want you to go through. For a safer Tide PODS alternative, I would advise you to try our Tide PODS Free & Gentle which is formulated for people with sensitive skin, and it is also dye-free and scent-free. Please know, safety is our top priority, all our products are thoroughly evaluated to be safe when used as directed, so this is not what we would expect. Please feel free to contact us at (800) 879-8433 so we can learn more about this situation and take care of you. Your satisfaction is highly important for us at Tide.

Jun 27, 2026
Reviewer name: HOWARD
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

COUNT YOUR PODS

Recently I bought this product as I've done for a long time. With all the 'short-changing" going on with other products in this country, I decided to count them. Each of the 4 bags contained 39 pods, NOT the 44 as advertised here and on the box. So instead of 156 pods, I only got 136. So, I was beat for 20 pods. BEWARE, COUNT YOUR PODS

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reply from Tide

Hi Howard! Thank you for sharing your experience with the Tide PODS Spring Meadow 156 count presentation. We understand how important it is to receive the exact quantity you expect, and we appreciate you taking the time to count your pods. To clarify, the 156 count package is designed to contain four bags of 39 pods each, totaling 156 pods. Each individual bag should have 39 pods, not 44. This packaging is consistent with our product specifications. We take quality and consumer satisfaction very seriously. To help us look into your concern further and ensure everything is as it should be, please contact us at (800) 879-8433. We would like the opportunity to assist you directly and address any issues you may have encountered. Thank you for choosing Tide, and we look forward to resolving this for you.