Each child is able to decorate his clothes with bright spots in a matter of seconds. Especially contaminated are small children who seek to know the world and everywhere climb their hands. Putting things in order allows modern washing powders, specially designed for washing children's clothes. One of the most popular is children's powder for washing the well-known brand "Tide". What are its advantages and how safe it is for the health of babies, read this article.
Characteristic of Tide Powder
Tide washing powder is produced in Russia by order of the international brand P&G. To care for children's things, the company produces baby powder with a safer composition. It can be used for hand washing and in all types of washing machines.
Baby powder for newborns is designed for sensitive skin of babies and tested by doctors for safety indicators for health. Therefore, it can be used to wash things from the first days of a child’s life.
The composition of the powder contains components that affect pollution of any origin. After washing, things are clean and soft to the touch. Also added to the powder are chemical components that prevent the formation of limescale and scale in the washing machine.
Tide powders can be used for all types of fabric except wool and cotton.
Composition of baby powder
When developing children's washing powder, the manufacturer focused on the sensitivity of children's skin to various chemical components. So the idea came up to create a phosphate-free laundry detergent that does not cause skin irritations and allergies.
The composition of the children's powder "Tide" includes low-percentage anionic and nonionic surfactants, phosphonates, enzymes, polycarboxylates, oxygen-saturated bleaches, perfume. Powder “Tide” with chamomile extract has been developed for supersensitive skin.
The powder does not contain dyes or flavorings. The product has a neutral smell, which is almost not felt after washing.
All components actively influence pollution and easily penetrate into each fiber. According to the description on the package, the powder is easily rinsed with water and does not leave noticeable marks on the fabric.
The manufacturer claims that the Tide baby detergent has been tested in laboratories and approved by dermatologists. This phosphate-free laundry detergent can be used to care for things of children of different ages.
Powder benefits
According to the manufacturer, the powder for children's things "Tide" has many advantages:
- Gentle smell.
- Safe composition.
- Easily soluble in water.
- Can be used to wash newborn items.
- Preserves the original appearance of things.
- Equally affects clothes of different colors.
- Whitens white things and prevents their graying.
- It has convenient packaging.
- It perfectly displays common difficult to remove pollution: stains from juices, chocolate, blood, fat, plasticine, felt-tip pens, watercolors, ballpoint pen and traces of grass.
- Acts on chronic spots.
- It can be used for washing cotton, linen, calico, synthetic and blended yarns.
The action and effectiveness of P&G products is confirmed by reviews. Children's powder "Tide" removes stains qualitatively without strong friction and prolonged soaking.
Tide for hand wash
This powder is designed to care for delicate fabrics and remove minor impurities. It should be used for hand washing in low temperature water. For best results, it is recommended to soak things, following the instructions on the package.
Handwashing powder contains substances that do not irritate the skin of the hands. It well removes even severe contaminants and leaves no residue from them. And the economy of the powder allows you to more efficiently spend this tool. One package is enough for a long time.
Tide baby powder for hand washing is ideal for things that cannot be machine washed.
Tide powder machine
This powder is intended for washing in washing machines of all types. It has a special composition, effectively launders things with any program and does not harm the metal parts of the washing machine. Tests have confirmed that Tide baby powder for babies removes impurities both at a temperature of 35 degrees and in the digestion mode.
Before choosing a washing mode, stick to the labels on the textiles. Manufacturers of children's clothing indicate the recommended temperature for washing, from which things will not lose their shape and brightness of colors.
For a more effective result, it is important not to overload the machine. When loading laundry into the drum, it is necessary to leave a small gap so that things can freely turn over during washing.
The quality of the wash depends on compliance with the doses of the powder.
Powder evaluation by independent experts
The most important parameter that parents evaluate when using baby powder is hypoallergenicity. High-quality household chemicals for the care of children's things should not contain aggressive chemicals.
In order to determine the safety of the composition of the Tide products, the specialists of the testing laboratory center tested children's powder of this brand for toxicity indicators. According to hygienic and sanitary-epidemiological requirements, the toxicity index of children's powders should be in the range of 70-120%. Examination showed that the toxicity level of the Tide powder is 47%. This means that the test product cannot be considered safe for children's health.
Also during the study, experts calculated the amount of anionic surfactants that remain in the water after washing with Tide powder. Their number is 14 times higher than normal.
Security experts have left negative reviews. Children's powder "Tide" is not recommended by the Union of Pediatricians of Russia.
Stain Efficiency Test
Another group of independent experts tested the effect of Tide baby powder on the most common contaminants. The tool coped with stains from urine, blood, fruit and vegetable juices, butter, chocolate. Active ingredients immediately began to react with unwanted traces and remove impurities from tissue fibers. During the experiment, the powder coped poorly with grass stains and did not affect soot pollution at all.
According to the results of testing for effectiveness, the children's powder "Tide" received high marks.
How much is washing powder
The price of Tide products depends on the size of the package. So, children's powder weighing 400 g costs 54 rubles. For packaging 2.4 kg, you need to pay about 280 rubles. Tide powder weighing 4.5 kg is sold at 570-660 rubles per package. Each buyer has the opportunity to choose a suitable detergent in volume.
The price of Tide products in different stores may vary slightly. Supermarkets often make promotions and offer to purchase a detergent at a substantial discount.
Reviews
Many young parents have already experienced Tide brand baby powder. This is confirmed by numerous reviews.
Children's powder "Tide" received average ratings. Opinions of customers are divided. Some people think the powder is effective and are satisfied that they use it. And others sincerely regretted that they spent money on the product of this brand. In positive reviews, parents describe the instant action of the powder and how it copes with any stains. With the help of Tide, it was possible to remove old traces of juice and urine.
At the same time, you can find opposing reviews. Tide baby powder, according to dissatisfied customers, is toxic and dangerous to children's health. It contains harmful chemical components that should not be present in detergents for washing children's things. That is why many children as a result of using Tide powder often showed allergic rashes. Parents did not like the sharp chemical smell. Also, some buyers believe that the result from the use of children's powder "Tide" does not meet the manufacturer's promises.
In terms of cost, buyers find the price of Tide to be too high. In the modern market of household chemicals, there are many high-quality baby powders with better properties and lower prices.