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About this product
Tide purclean is the first bio-based detergent with the trusted cleaning power of Tide. It delivers amazing stain removal and cleans well in energy-saving cold water. With 65% bio-based ingredients, as certified by the USDA BioPreferred Program, Tide purclean aims to set the performance standard for natural detergents.
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73 reviews. Each one is a verified review of this product. The author is shown as Verified member.
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Great product and great for the environment.
I really liked that this detergent was so good for the environment. I tried it on a load of clothes and a load of sheet and they both came out clean and very nice smelling. I chose the honey lavender scent and was very pleased with the light scent that was different from the usual laundry detergent scent that seems to be universal. The only problem was the price. I was shocked at how tiny the bottle was for a rather expensive price. I understand that eco- friendly will sometimes mean more expensive but it does make it hard when the price is so much higher for a smaller bottle.
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Too Expensive
I am surprised by how well the Tide Purclean cleans and how it's such a great scent without all the chemicals and dyes. I like the idea of going greener and having my family's clothes (and their bodies by extension) be exposed to no chemicals. The Tide Purclean is too expensive though and should be priced more reasonably.
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A Bit More Expensive But Seems To Work Well
Tide Purclean is a bit more expensive than normal Tide, but because it was on sale at my local store, I wanted to try it. I like the idea that PurClean removes all dyes, optical brighteners, and bluing agents. I also really liked the idea of plant-derived laundry detergent especially since I'm trying to lower my carbon footprint and move to more natural products. Tide Purclean cleaned a bloody nose stain from my shirt so it's as effective as normal Tide. Tide Purclean took care of grass stains on the knees of my jeans really well too. I like Tide Purclean's scent a lot better than the normal Tide, but I think it's priced too high for what it is.
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tide detergent
I found this detergent easy to use. It had a nice clean aroma. I was pleasantly surprised by the light scent it left on my towels.
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Tide doesn't fail to impress!
Tide is the biggest name in laundry for a good reason. I am so happy they are making a natural detergent now, with a scent that doesn't bother my sensitive skin. Loved how this performed in its first wash, left my clothes feeling clean and soft.
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Tide quality
I bought the unscented version but it definitely had a scent. Not unpleasant though, fresh and clean. This detergent definitely brings the quality that I come to expect from Tide products. I love to see that Tide is taking steps to give us quality products without the added dyes and it is made with 100% renewable wind power electricity. I hadn't noticed any over sudsing that some have mentioned, but I did not watch the load as it washed.I did not notice any soap left behind on my clothes. I am overall quite satisfied.
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Great for environment
I think the cost is a little much but it may be worth it to Save the environment! Good clean too!
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Expensive but works
I was happy to try a new Tide product because I am a loyal Tide customer. I was not happy with the color of the liquid or the scent. I was happy with the results because it got my laundry clean. I do not think I need to pay more for an eco friendly product.
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Clean and environmentally safe
I like the environmentally aspect of this product and it also cleans my clothes well without a strong perfume scent
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Cleans Well Even In HE Machines
I bought the unscented one because that's what I like. It also comes in scents for others. It is a big bottle, so will last a very long time. It costs more than the others. I guess that is why. More oz. = more cost. This is actually my first Tide purchase. I really like this one.
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Good laundry detergent with ecofriendly ingredient
I noticed Tide purclean makes the whites look brighter and it does not fade colored clothes. I did some research and impressed that this laundry detergent was made with plant based ingredients and made at a zero manufacturing waste to landfill site. I also like that I can use the cold setting because it can be used in any temperature of water and still clean the clothes well. Although it cleaned clothes well, I didn't think the overall performance was better than other regular tide brand laundry detergents.
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Great safe detergent
This was as good as other Tide products. It cleaned clothes great it is a little more expensive but if you need this type of deterent without things it's awesome.
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Gentle to the clothes yet powerful
I use this for the delicate cycle for some of the clothing items. It really does the job and the honey lavender scent is pleasant.
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Cleans well
I found this products is gentle in my laundry. It gets my clothes clean. I do wish the lavender scent was a little stronger
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Good for environment I think
I think this would be better for the environment but you can't really tell for sure. The product itself though doesn't smell the greatest but it is t bad. So if it really is good for the environment then the smell is a good trade off.
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great smell
I like this new twist on Tide. It is a 65% Bio-Based Detergent with the great cleaning power of Tide. I really like that it has zero dyes, made with 100% renewable electricity & the bottle is 100% recyclable. All this gentleness but still a GREAT smelling product. No heavy perfume, just a natural smelling lavender honey
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Great for the earth, not great for my clothes
I really wanted this one to be great. It's great that the ingredients and manufacturing process are better for the environment and leaves a smaller footprint overall. Unfortunately it left the same sour smell as most every other Tide detergent I've ever tried. The clothes smelled great out of the washer but as soon as they are wornaments, smell like mildew. When I switched back to Purex, I had no issues.
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Tide Purclean cleans without extra chemicals
I found that Tide Purclean really cleaned my clothing and I liked that it wasn't full of so many chemicals that are found in most detergents. It is a bit more expensive than other detergents but if you don't want all the chemicals, it is worth the price.
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Really good environmentally friendly detergent
This bottle was not with the regular Tide detergents which surprised me. The first thing I immediately noticed about the bottle is you can see the level of detergent in the bottle and none of them were to the top. It is HE, which I have that type of washer, and is made with 100% renewable electricity, biobased, 0% dyes & perfumes and 100% recyclable bottle (recycling is very important to me). It did the usual great job of Tide cleaning my laundry and made me feel better knowing I can now buy this type of product and still get the same cleaning power.
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Another Good Tide Product
Probably would not have selected without discount from Shopper's Army due to higher price. Performs as well as other Tide products.
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Tide purclean is pure
This product was a little hard to pour the first load. It is clean to use and nobody had any reactions to the clothes washed in this product. I would recommend and use again. The bottle did not seem to be full but due to the spillover I had on first use that might be why. It was a good cleaning product on my husbands work clothes.
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Good but Can be Better
I thought that it was a great concept of clean eco-friendly laundry alternative but I thought having Tide made it seem like it was going to make my clothes ultra clean. If it were a different brand I wouldn't have as high of expectations as I did because it is Tide.
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Tide PurClean works well and is Earth concious
Tide PurClean is made with 100% renewable electricity, a 100% recyclable bottle, and is the 1st bio-based detergent. It is a USDA certified biobased product as well. I bought the unscented purclean because we have skin sensitivities in our family. It is made with 0% dyes and perfumes. This product cleaned just as well as any other Tide product I have used, and we did not have any allergy issues with it. It doesn't smell great in the bottle, but when I pull my clothes out of the washer, there is no smell at all. I liked that I could purchase an environmentally sound product that actually works well! Tide Pureclean is great for someone who wants a product that is environmentally friendly and still cleans well. There are different scents as well, so there are different options.
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Eco and Effective
The problem I have had with many "green cleaners" is that they just don't clean as well as the regular stuff. Well, Tide Purean does! My clothes came out of the laundry very clean and smelling great. Plus, the detergent didn't upset my allergies or causemw to itch. By opting to use Tide Purclean, I am also helping to make a difference in the amount of chemical pollution on Earth. I'm happy!
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5 stars for freshness
Clothing came out fresh and clean after using Tide purclean. I had spilled tea on a shirt and forgot about it. The next dat I did not pretreat it and just threw it in the wash with other clothing. Stain came out totally clean. Everything smelled fresh without an overpowering scent. Some people do not like their laundry to have an overwhelming flowery fragrance, they just want a clean smell. This will be perfect. Especially college guys who let dirty laundry sit for three weeks before doing laundry. I included some of that type of dirty clothes in this wash and can say everything came out smelling fresh. I'm a disappointed in the price. I paid $11.99 at Target. I think that is too high to make me change from my current detergents. Love that Tide is always trying to be innovative, and I applaud the fact that Tide purclean has no added dyes. However, looking at the bottle and seeing an oil like, or urine like color does not make me feel right for a moment. Maybe make the bottle white and we can't see the detergent. Or, make the detergent clear or even white... or a creamy yellow instead. Maybe that's just me, but when I put the bottle on the garage floor, it reminded me of my oil bottles which I also store in garage. It would also be nice if the bottles would be more full. They all seem to be missing a sixth of detergent.
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Tide Went Green!
I was so excited to try Tide Purclean as it's environmentally friendly and without additives/dyes. Even though there's a scent, it doesn't bother my family's sensitive skin (which is huge!). It works as well as other Tide products in cleaning and removing stains, so there's really no downside. Great product all-around; I highly recommend giving it a try!
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Green Detergent that cleans like all others
I like using green, more sustainable products in my home, but often find that I can't get my clothes as clean as I would like. This detergent cleaned my clothes, both the sweat smell from my workout clothes and dirt from gardening, without harmful chemicals. And the smell is great!
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Works great - a bit expensive!
I like that it is pure - my husband has allergies. Wish I had been able to find a coupon - a bit expensive. A little hard to find - multiple stores in several towns. Shelves were empty!
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Really like this detergent
I like the way that it smells, just clean. It really worked to get our laundry clean, and that's with 3 young children. I love that it doesn't contain any dyes and was made renewable electricity. I enjoy buying products that help the environment.
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Fresh scent and clean
I haven't tried this before and I was looking forward to it. I was very frustrated with the plastic wrapper! Most detergent is ready to go, you just unscrew the lid. The perforations to tear it, were hard to see. I had to get scissors to take it off. Fix the label please. The detergent freshest up my clothes nicely.
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nice job
This tide product did a great job cleaning my clothes. It makes me feel good to know that it's better for the environment. Only downside is it's a little pricey. Helps if you have a coupon.
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Tide, but pricey
I love the Tide family of cleaning detergents. I am especially happy that this came in an unscented version. It cleaned just as well as my normal HD Tide, but the price! Yikes, almost twice as much.
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Cleans very well
This product was fresh scented and did a good job cleaning my clothes.
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Great idea for biodegradable product and packaging
Although it is earth friendly, I did not think that it performed any better than other regular detergents.
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Tide Pur Clean lives up to its name
I found that Tide Pur Clean does not have that strong perfume scent that other laundry detergents have. The laundry smells clean without added scents. I also hang my clothes outside and found the laundry was a bit softer than when I use other laundry products. My laundry is as clean as when I use other products so overall, I am impressed with Tide Pur Clean.
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Works well
For an unscented laundry soap I'm happy with it. It really let the fabric softener angel shine and I felt like my laundry was clean
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Tide laundry soap works well
I love, love, love the scent for the Tide Purclean! Very clean and fresh. It did a nice job getting the clothes clean in my HE machine. Will definitely continue using this!
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Effective bio based detergent
I am so glad Tide has a natural, less toxic detergent! I use this detergent regularly and it is very effective at cleaning all our laundry. Highly recommend if you are looking for a less toxic clothes detergent.
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Great first generation detergent!
Love that this product is made by recycling! It has done as good a job as any detergent I have used. Good neutral smell. I like it.
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New approach to laundry without all the chemicals
I am so happy that Tide is going in the direction of using more natural materials to clean laundry. It did a great job and left my clothes clean, so what more can one ask for? This is a product I will keep on my radar since it's much more environmentally friendly for humans and the outside world.
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I love the Honey Lavender smell!
I love the honey lavender smell and how well it stays after sitting in the closet for a week. It cleans just as well as regular Tide liquid, but it's definitely more expensive. I will most likely stick with my regular Tide because of price.
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Great cleaning detergent
I really like the environmental claims this detergent offers. When I washed my kids' clothes, this detergent got out all the stains without my pretreating them. I like tide purclean.
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Great scent. Will buy again.
Usually buy a different detergent. Tide PurClean has a unique scent that remains with the clothes. Cleans great.
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Only wished it had a stronger scent
I find it was as effective as other detergents in cleaning in both hot and cold. I am attracted to how extremely environmentally friendly it is, and my only complaint it that I wish it had a stronger longer lasting scent.
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Tide Purclean Nice Experience
I don't usually like fragrance in my laundry detergent, but I found the scent of Tide Purclean very pleasant. I tried using the detergent in both warm and cold loads of clothes and they came out very clean and fresh smelling.
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Love the see through bottle! No frangrance!
I did enjoy using this product because it has no fragrance. I had a lot of allergies which makes me read labels carefully! The only thing I don't like is the price. Tide is very expensive!
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Great Product
Effective cleaning, great smell . Another great product from Tide, My clothes were very clean and I like that there are no dyes and that the packaging is recyclable,
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Cleans great and leaves a pleasant scent.
I was skeptical that this product would clean as well as traditional detergents but I was pleasantly surprised at how well it performed. It was a comparable value to other Tide liquids that I use and although we usually prefer no scent in our detergents this one was pleasant and not overpowering.
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Pure product with wonderful cleaning ability
The Tide PurClean did a wonderful job of cleaning my clothes. Loved the fact that it was a Pure laundry detergent but cleaned well.
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nice surprise
This product was a surprise on how well it cleans and the scent is on par. Not too smelly not dull scented. and the cleaning power for a product with all natural ingredients was excellent. As with other Tide products this one is top of the line!
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Natural feeling
I always want a cleaner that is free from dyes and harsh smells. I loved the natural ingredients of Purclean. My clothes weren't overly smelly, but had a good cleaning.
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Not worth the high price.
Didn't really help with anything my ordinary Tide helps with. But I do like the fact that it was better for the environment. Why so expensive though?
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An eco-friendly detergent with the quality of Tide
The Tide Purclean is really a great laundry detergent. This laundry detergent cleans my laundry very well. Colors stay bright and whites stay white. It really works great on dirt and stains but is very gentle for the skin. It does not have any dyes, optical brighteners, chlorine or phosphates. I love that it is a bio-based detergent. Safe to use for the whole family. The laundry really feels soft when coming out of the laundry machine. This detergent really cleans my laundry whether I use it for whites, dark clothes or on gentle fabrics. It has a nice honey lavender fragrance that is not too overpowering and makes my laundry smell very fresh and clean. When you use this detergent you just know that your laundry will be clean no matter how dirty the laundry will be and that it is safe to use. I highly recommend this eco- friendly detergent.
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Good stuff!
Works just as well as regular Tide and I love that it's more environmentally friendly. I don't like detergents that are heavily scented, but the honey lavender is nice and light.
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Good for your spirit, good for the enviroment
I really liked the Honey Lavender scent. I liked that this product is good for the environment. I liked the way my clothes looked and smelled when done.
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Seems to be a good product
I think this seems like a good product based on one wash cycle using it. My clothes came out fresh just like they would with another detergent.
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GREAT BIO-BASED DETERGENT!
I really like the idea of a pure, clean detergent that is good for the environment AND does a great job of cleaning my clothes, towels and bedding! I usually try to buy detergents without any additives anyway, and this one seems to be extra good for this aspect. The clothes came out very fresh and clean, and they smelled appealing...not too heavy or cloying. I would probably buy this again, as Tide is one of my go-to brands!!
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Not for the active user
I work out a lot and so after the gym I usually toss my clothes in the washer to clean the smell off my clothes. This detergent was okay at cleaning but did poorly maintaining that fresh smell
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A HONEY of a Tide
Love Tide purclean Liquid, makes me so happy to be using the very first bio-based liquid detergent from trusted Tide!
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Great product
Seems to work just as well as regular Tide
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Great new clean
Got my clothes exceptionally clean!!!
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Works Great
I love the fact that it is a bio based detergent! I works fabulous, my clothes look great and I feel good about using this product.
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Not Bad, Not a Favorite
I've used Tide products for years but this was my first experience with the PurClean formula and I don't think I liked it as well as most of the other types of Tide that I've used. Although from an environmental standpoint I appreciate that it doesn't have artificial dyes/fragrance (which will be a big plus to a lot of people), I'll be honest--I like my laundry to be scented! The overall effectiveness of this detergent was OK although I actually think that other Tide products work better as well. While it was worth trying, I doubt that I would purchase this product again for myself.
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Love the smell!
I really like this detergent, the smell is unique. It is good so far.
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Cleaning power
I really was impressed that this tide purclean worked so great to clean my clothes and leave them smelling amazing. It is also natural but still fights stains and odor
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Just what the doctor ordered
This stuff is great for my sister. She has Lupus which affects her skin.
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Awesome smell
This new tide has awesome smell! It did clean the clothing well. I love it is better for the environment, will buy again
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Nice clean scent.
This is a typical high quality tide product. However, I have gotten used to the ease of using the pods, and I really prefer them over the liquid version.
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Love this!
It smelled absolutely wonderful and really left a long lasting scent on my clothes which I love.
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Good for sensitive skin
Tide Pure clean is good for people with sensitive skin or for cleaning baby clothes. I used this for cleaning my grandkids clothes and they turned out well and will not bother their skin.
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Effective quality
I found this product although in my opinion a bit overpriced to be effective and of high quality. I liked that it has zero dyes or perfumes and that the bottle is completely recycleable!
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Tide Purclean is another good product of Tide;
Loved the lavender scent of the Tide Purclean. It didn't suds up as much as I'd like, but seem to clean the clothes just fine; it's a bit spendy, so will need coupons or sales in order for me to buy it again.
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Cleans great, smells amazing
I like that the product is exactly what the name says it is which is pure and clean.