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Laundry. OH, I love it. I do. And like all long-lived loves, our relationship has changed over time. I line dried for two years, but developed an irrational fear of bed bugs and have gone back to the dryer. I know it’s terrible for the environment. Or maybe it’s just a minor infraction, I’m not actually sure.
I was asked to try Tide Coldwater. I hesitated at first, because in my house, whites are bleached, washed in hot water, and then dried on hot. After thinking it through, I realized that this might just be the thing to absolve me of my sins.
First, and possibly most important is the smell. It smells SO good. Tide has a particular smell. It smells like expensive. In a good way, but still. There is something deliciously high-falootin’ about how Tide smells.
I didn’t have any terrible stains, so I can’t say how Tide Coldwater did with getting set in stains out but it should be noted that I have an 8 year old boy who is covered in dirt and grass 30 seconds after he goes out for recess, and a 6 year old daughter who describes herself as “just the kind of person that always has paint on her hands” {and her shirt, and her pants…} so my family’s laundry is no small feat.
I am happy to report that even though I did not wash my whites in hot water (but I did use bleach; let’s not get ourselves all crazy here) and used Tide Coldwater instead my clothes still got clean! Everything seemed fine and I told the voices in my head to shut it; that my towels are TOO clean. And they are. And the environment is better for it.
So is my gas bill, since I don’t have to pay to heat water for laundry. I’m still a little psycho about the hot water idea, but the amazing smell, clean clothes, and saving money are definitely winning me over.
Have you tried Tide Coldwater? What did you think?
Tide and SheSpeaks provided me with the opportunity to try Tide Coldwater and freely express my opinion.
