Tide Original Powder Laundry Detergent, 133 Loads, 4.2 kg
A well rated everyday powder at a low cost per load, weaker on food stains.
The short version
- Large households that run many loads and want to keep cost per load down
- People washing work clothes or gym clothes where body oil and dirt are the main problem
- Owners of either standard or HE washers
- You like to pretreat stains directly with detergent
- Coffee, chocolate and food stains are your main laundry problem
- You want the simplest dosing and would rather use pods
What owners like
- Strong at lifting body oils from clothing
- Handles dirt, blood and grass stains well, even in hard water
- Low cost per load compared with many liquids and pods
Common complaints
- Only passable on salad dressing, coffee and chocolate stains
- Powder can't be poured onto a stain to pretreat it
- Powder is less convenient to handle than pods or liquid
Based on Consumer Reports laundry detergent ratings, Tide's product page for the original powder, and Tide's own guide to choosing between powder, liquid and pods..
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
- Feb 2026
First bought.
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
A large box of Tide's original scent powder detergent, made for both standard and high efficiency washers.
- Works in both standard top loaders and high efficiency washers
- Scoop with marked fill lines for different load sizes
- Tide says it targets stains up to 7 days old
- Tide recommends adding detergent to the drum before the clothes
- Ingredient details are published through P&G's SmartLabel site
A solid pick for households that wash a lot of everyday dirty clothes and want a powder that Consumer Reports rates among the best in its format. The trade-offs are that powder can't be used to pretreat stains the way a liquid can, and it is only average on food and drink stains such as coffee, chocolate and salad dressing.
How it compares
Specs
- Format
- Powder
- Size
- 4.2 kg box, rated for 133 loads
- Scent
- Original
- Washer type
- Standard and high efficiency (HE) machines, per Tide
- Technology
- HE Turbo formula with Acti-Lift crystals, per Tide
- Dosing
- Included scoop with fill lines: bar 1 for medium loads, bar 3 for large loads, bar 5 for full HE loads
Worth knowing
- Tide says to keep the product out of reach of children.
- Keep the box closed when not in use and store it properly after each use.
Questions
Can Tide Original powder be used in an HE washer?
Yes. Tide says the powder is designed for both regular and high efficiency machines.
How much Tide powder should I use?
Tide's directions use the scoop lines: bar 1 for medium loads, bar 3 for large loads and bar 5 for full HE loads.
Is powder detergent better than liquid?
Consumer Reports found powders did not perform as well overall as the top liquids and pods, but they were excellent on blood stains. Tide says powder is generally cheaper.
Should I add Tide powder before or after the clothes?
Tide says to start the washer, add the detergent, then add the clothes.
Sources
- Amazon.ca: Tide Powder Laundry Detergent, Original Scent, 133 Loads, 4.2 kg
- Tide: Tide Original Powder Laundry Detergent
- Consumer Reports: Best and Worst Laundry Detergents
- Tide: Choosing Between Pods, Liquid, and Powder
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.
