Thursday, September 20, 2012

Tide Free & Gentle Laundry Detergent {Review & Giveaway - 3 winners!}

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I've mentioned it before, but doing laundry has a strange way of making me happy. There's just something about putting the dirty clothes in and having them come out clean and fresh that is somehow extremely satisfying. Along the same lines, I often enjoy folding the just-laundered clothes as well and seeing them so nicely stacked in their piles for each family member.

But that's where it ends.

I've told my husband more than once that if we win the lottery and build our dream home, it's going to have a gigantic closet in which all of my clothes can stay laid out at all times, because putting things back into the drawers just makes me tired.

It might not be logical, but hey, at least I don't mind doing the actual laundry.

Fortunately, the biggest name in laundry detergent, Tide, has made it even simpler for me to get our clothes washed quickly and easily —while still keeping out the dyes and perfumes that we don't particularly enjoy— thanks to Tide Free & Gentle.

Tide Free & Gentle detergent

Tide Free has been specially designed for sensitive skin and is made with no dyes or perfumes. Even better, it is dermatologist tested to provide your fabrics with a great clean that's gentle on your skin. What more could you ask for?

Each time I have used Tide Free on my family's clothes, I have been happy with the results. The very tiny hint of a scent that I smell (when I put my nose right up to the detergent) is simply that of a clean, soapy freshness. As the formula is safe enough even for babies, I don't have any problem using it on clothes that touch my daughters' (and my husband's) sensitive skin.

Tide Free

From the first time I tried Tide Free & Gentle, it has not disappointed in terms of smell (or lack of it) and performance. The detergent has left our clothes clean and bright (even those from my mess-prone kids) and any reside from food, dirt, grass or more simply disappears.

Available in 50 oz bottles all the way up to 170 oz, Tide Free & Gentle is a perfect example of a great clean that is gentle on skin. As Tide points out right on the bottle, "Style is an option. Clean is not."

Tide Free & Gentle detergent review

Found nationwide in retailers such as Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Sam's Club, Tide Free & Gentle just might be your detergent of choice if you are looking for a way to have clean, scent-free clothes for your whole family.

And, thanks to the generosity of Tide, three people will be able to try out a bottle of this great detergent for themselves, because...

Three lucky people will win a coupon for a free bottle of Tide Free & Gentle!

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(Enter with the Rafflecopter form below. If you have any questions or problems entering, there is a video tutorial found here that can help.)

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A big thank you to Tide for providing coupons for Tide Free & Gentle for me as well as for three lucky giveaway winners. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.

331 comments:

  1. I like it because it is safe for my husbands and daughters sensitive skin.

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  2. I lie Tide Free and Gentle because I have an 18 month old and I feel safer using products that do not have all the extra stuff you don't need. I'm also expecting another bundle of joy in November and I will continue to use tide... LOVE TIDE!!!

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  3. i want to try it b/c my dd has ecezma.
    kayleefaith1228@aol.com

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  4. I have not tried Tide Free but we love Tide!
    seyma_bennett@hotmail.com

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  5. I have tried it and I like to use it on bedding and towels because of skin sensitivity.

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  6. i love TIDE and just wanted to try this new TIDE product


    imisstx at comcast dot net

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  7. I am allergic to other detergents and I love tide.

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  8. I currently use All Free & clear and would like to see how this compares

    nathansmommy619(At)aol(dot)com

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  9. We have sensitive skin and currently use ALL. Thanks gahome2mom/gmail/com

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  10. i would love to try it for my son-- he has sensitive skin!

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  11. I want to try it for my daughters' sensitive skin.

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  12. I've never tried this brand, but would like to. I only use detergents that are for sensitive skin and have no perfume or dye.

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  13. I would love to try because my son has allergies to most everything and finding something that cleans well and works for him is difficult
    Stephanie Phelps
    my4boysand1@gmail.com

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  14. I have sensitive skin, and have co-workers who are sensitive to fragrance.

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  15. I would like to try Tide Free & Gentle and Clear because I trust the TIDE brand and I have children who have sensitive skin.

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  16. I'd like to try this because my daughter has sensitive skin!

    pittsy82@hotmail.com

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  17. washing baby and toddler clothing and cloth diapers

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  18. Because my son has eczema, we have to use perfume and dye free products

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  19. i'd love to use this on my baby boys' clothes/ cloth diapers!

    annae07 at aol dot com

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  20. i'd like to try it because i'm expecting a baby soon and this would be good for her clothes.

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  21. i'd like to try it since my kids still have semi-sensitive skin

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  22. I would love to try this. My family seems to be allergic to a lot of the other detergents.
    Kristina.Glidewell@gmail.com

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  23. We are expecting our first baby exactly one month from today! We need to find a good baby-approved detergent.

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  24. I only use this Tide as I have severe allergies and Tide free and gentle has nothing in it that I react to.

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  25. We love Tide! We started using the Gentle when my daughter was born and we've never stopped :)

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  26. I already use this detergent and it is awesome especially for people who have babys

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  27. I would like to try it as I am getting older and my skin needs more gentleness from my clothing. Tide products have always been great.

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  28. I usually use all free and clear but I am would love to try Tide free and clear. I have extremely sensitive skin and have to use an unscented detergent or else I break out in a rash.

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  29. I like to try new products that are cleaner and better for the environment. Rita Spratlen rjspratlen@gmail.com

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  30. I love Tide free & clear because it gets my baby's clothes clean, but doesn't irritate her sensitive skin :)

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  31. I would like to try it for my sensitive skin.

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  32. I would like to use it for my sensitive skin and the fact it has no perfumes. julierupert@gmail.com

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  33. i have sensitive skin so i'd love to try this!

    jek9880 at gmail dot com

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  34. My husband has skin problems and I like to be careful.

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  35. I started using it when my granddaughter was born & have kept using it for the whole family. It just made sense - I was using regular Tide already - why buy two different products when one can do the job!

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  36. I think that Tide is one of the Best Detergent there is. Thank you. Jerri Davis

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  37. I use it because my son has sensitive skin and I prefer to use something that's free of dyes and perfumes.

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  38. We like Tide products and I have not tried this one yet
    Kims2312@verizon.net

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  39. I've used All Free since it came out because it has no inks, dyes, or perfumes. I've always heard Tide is the best, but could never try it because I have very sensitive skin & am allergic to the aforementioned things. So if Tide now has a formula that will work for me, if they let me try it free, I will. If it works better, I'll switch. As simple as that.

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  40. I would love to win this because all I have ever used is Gain.


    scottysgirl4life@gmail.com

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  41. My husband and son have skin sensitivity to fragrance.

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  42. I love Tide and we need something
    for my skin problems
    Thanks Cathy Truman
    kbtruman(at)att(dot)net

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  43. I would like to try it for my daughter's clothes because she has sensitive skin.

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  44. I have very sensitive skin and can only use free & clear laundry products. I would love to try the Tide Free & Gentle detergent. :)

    vgsaxon(at)gmail(dot)com

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  45. I use free and clear detergents so we can mix baby and grown up laundry!

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  46. this would be good for hubby's clothes since he has allergies

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  47. My son has really sensitive skin, so I'd love to try this!

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  48. I would like to try it for my aging sensitive skin.
    thanks

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  49. I want to try it because I love Tide and would be nice to use something that is not full of over powering scent
    shilobeedy@gmail.com

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  50. i want to try something new...


    kadia3 at yahoo dot com

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  51. my newest grandbaby was born 9/13 and will be home as soon as she weigh 5 lbs. we could use this for her clothes

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  52. I think It would be really safe and gentle on my son.

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  53. I would like to try it, because the chemicals in the perfumes and dyes are unnecessary.

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  54. I would like to try Tide Free & Gentle and Clear because I like Tide products.

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  55. it would be safer on my babies skin!
    adinatm(at)aol.com

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  56. i'd like to try this b/c of my young kids

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  57. Would love to try because my son has exzema.

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  58. I've never tried it before and we have a new baby in our family, I'm always concerned about chemicals, this might be a solution for us, would love to try it.

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  59. my daughter has eczema and i love tide

    hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com

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  60. I would like to try it because my son has allergies.

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  61. There's a lot of eczema and sensitive skin in my house, so we always use a dye-free, perfume-free detergent. I'd love to try Tide's version!

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  62. I use Tide Free and Gentle to wash everthing I make or buy for my new grandbaby. I have read it is the best for new babies.
    Kathy Davis
    kdavis1@centurytel.net

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  63. FB fan as Kathy Newsom Davis
    Kathy Davis
    kdavis1@centurytel.net

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  64. ..because with my 3 little ones, I do many loads of laundry a week!

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  65. I like this detergent because it has no dyes or fragrance and is a good detergent for sensitive skin.

    colljerr at comcast dot net

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  66. I'd like to try it because Tide is a great brand that I trust.

    2dogs5catscrew@att.net

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  67. My mom had this when I visited her and I used it and liked it! I liked that it had no strong smells and that it's gentle on skin =]

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  68. I would like to try it because my kids are sensitive to perfumes and dyes and this product is free of them. Plus Tide cleans my clothes very well.

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  69. I use this often, I have two cats and they prefer bedding that is clean and odor free.
    writer61@yahoo.com

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  70. I already use Tide Free & Gentle and I love it! It cleans great, makes the clothes smell good and doesn't make my skin break out.
    jcarrturq5@yahoo.com

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  71. i have sensitive skin!!

    freebiel0ve@yahoo.com

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  72. I would like to try it to see if it feels as fresh and clean as other detergents.

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  73. we love Tide - it's has the best scent

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  74. I would love to try this because my daughter and I have sensitive skin.

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  75. I would like to try it because I know Tide is a quality product and I like to eliminate harsh chemicals from my laundry products.

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  76. I already use it, because of our sensitive skin. It really helps.

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  77. I would like to try this because we try to use chemical/fragrance free products with my grandchildren.

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  78. I would love to try this because having four young kids in my house, I prefer to use detergent that is fragrance free and gentle on them.

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  79. Hey!!! First of all, I would like to say that YES I have tried this Tide, free and clear.... I LOVE the scent of my softener so much, I prefer to not let the detergent scent overpower it! TIDE rocks, pure and simple!

    The second thing is, suddenly, these forms no longer allow me to use my Yahoo open ID. It just tells me open ID error. Any clues? It used to work just fine up until a few days ago.

    I am Debra S. Spacemonkey907 (at) yahoo.com

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  80. I moved to a new-to-us house a few months ago and we have a big problem with iron in our water. This product might help take away the dingies.

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  81. I love that it is good for my kids with sensitive skin

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  82. I too love Tide and want to try this "new to me" product.

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  83. i'd like to try this because my son has sensitive skin

    cb_shorty2003@yahoo.com

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  84. I'd like to try it because my family has sensitive skin and can't tolerate dyes or fragrance

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  85. Tide is one of the few brands that we can use without it causing skin issues - sadly, mostly for me more than anyone else in the house.

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  86. I have always used tide and have seen this product but have yet to use it. I have a little one and would like to try it on his clothing.

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  87. My Mother used Tide for years. After I married 55 years ago I started using it too. When Tide came out with Tide Free I switched to that. I wouldn't use anything else.

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  88. I usually but the free and gentle of other brands, but I have not bought Tide yet and this would a great way to try it.

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  89. I'd love to try it since my son has really sensitive skin

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  90. I already use Tide free and gentle. I have used Tide unscented products since my kids were young because none of us like our clothes to smell like detergent.
    seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

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  91. love tide products
    jessicawedwards@gmail.com

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  92. Always love Tide products--would love to try the newest!

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  93. I have an autoimmune disorder so I have severe chemical sensitivities. I also have a very sensitive nose and I can't use anything with fragrance. I've never tried this Tide but think it would be absolutely perfect for me!

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  94. I love Tide Free and Clear. My husband likes the Tide Coldwater for his clothes but my daughter has very sensitive skin so we use the free and clear products on her clothes.
    bjtfarnham at yahoo dot com

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  95. Tide is the only detergent I use, and love the clean fragrance it leaves

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  96. I would like to try it because I have sensitive skin. s2inamug at aim dot com

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  97. I would like to try Tide Free & Gentle because both my son and I have sensitive skin, and I really don't like fake smells. (we always use scent free laundry detergent, but I don't think we've ever tried Tide's version).
    lajohnson555 at yahoo dot com

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  98. I would like to try Tide Free & Gentle because my hubby has tender skin

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  99. I would like it because I don't care for perfumes in laundry soap. debsweeps4 @ yahoo.com

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  100. We always use this because my kids are very sensitive to dyes and perfumes

    orangestar17(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  101. I would like to try it because my kids and I have very sensitive skin

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  102. I would like to try it because I already use clear detergent because of sensitive skin, but I've never tried Tide and would like to!

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  103. I have sensitive skin so I'd like to try it.
    gourdsrmylife(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  104. I'd like to see how is does with my allergies.

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  105. I love Tide so I would love to try the Free & Gentle.

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  106. I'd like to try it to see how well it cleans!

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  107. love to try this for my allergies debbie jackson
    djackson1958 at hotmail dot com

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  108. I like it because I don;t have to worry about any skin irritations.

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  109. Thanks for offering something for us "Less is More" folks!

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  110. my daughter has allergies - this would be good for her

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  111. I use it already because my hubby has really sensitive skin. I love it!

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  112. I have not tried Tide Free but we love Tide!
    brand242003@yahoo.com

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  113. I'm a huge fan of Tide! I've been using it all my adult life and my mom used it before me. I also have an unscented home. ;)

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  114. I would love to try it because My kids have sensitive skin.

    Love3570@aol.com

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  115. I'd like to try it because my daughter has sensitive skin

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  116. 3 Generation Tide Family here!

    sheilatf52 at yahoo dot com

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  117. I have not tried Tide Free but we love Tide!

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  118. my boyfriend has allergic reactions to certain soaps so we get free and clear and i would like to try tide. also we have a baby

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  119. I would love to try it because I love tide.

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  120. I use free and clear detergent for my baby's clothes and have not used the tide brand.

    knickgirl_3 at yahoo dot com

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  121. I have sensitive skin and this seems like a fantastic product. kekagel(at)yahoo.com

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  122. I've been looking for a laundry soap that is effective without irritating my sensitive skin.

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  123. Clean without a perfume smell would be good

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  124. I use it and love it b/c it doesnt have dyes:)

    jmatek AT wi DOT rr DOT com

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  125. I'm a big fan of Tide's regular products and I'd love the chance to try this one.
    steph 0828 at hotmail dot com

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  126. I would like to try Tide Free & Gentle, because I have just changed detergents and found out that I have an allergy to it! Perfect time to try something new. (:

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  127. I like Tide because I can always count on my clothes being clean

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  128. I hate all the strong smelling detergents.

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  129. I like it because it is easy on my baby girls clothing!!

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  130. I prefer a scent free laundry detergent. I have not tried Tide's and was not aware that they had one until now.

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  131. use it for my son he has sensitive skin

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  132. I'd like to try it. I use Tide exclusively now, but this sounds even better.

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  133. I love this Tide (we currently use it) because it is a detergent I can use for my whole family. I don't have to separate my daughters clothes from ours to make sure I am using a "safe" detergent on her clothes.
    petchk79@gmail.com

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  134. I would like to try this because I have sensitive skin.
    Susan Chester

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  135. I'd like to try Tide Free & Gentle to help protect my husband's sensitive skin.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  136. I would like to try it because my skin can be sensitive.

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  137. Tide is a wonderful product and cleans so well...I would love to win some.
    pizzanumber2 at yahoo dot com

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  138. I have sensitive skin, but haven't tried this kind.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  139. i like products that dont irritate the skin
    taylormarves at gmail dot com

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  140. I would like to try because my husband is not a big fan of scents so this would be perfect!

    Thanks,

    selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com

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  141. I've only tried regular Tide and would love to give the free and gentle a try.

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  142. I just like to use a detergent whose only job is to clean clothes. I don't need bells & whistles...
    timgus at cox dot net

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  143. I love using this because my son has asthma and its perfume free
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  144. I like that it doesn't have perfume!

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  145. I would like to try it to see if my laundry gets cleaner than the generic brand I use.
    Jennifer@jennifervandahm (dot)com

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  146. We have serious allergies, and have to switch up laundry soap all the time!!

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  147. never tried it but would like to
    Thanks for the giveaway! Janna Johnson jannajanna@hotmail.com GFC: janna@feedyourpig

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  148. I would like to try free and gentle because one my daughter has skin that is like a baby we need something that will work for her skin. Also because money is tight right now and we could use some laundry soap with 5 people in the house we use a lot and it cost so much

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  149. haven't tried it yet so i'd love to win a sample!

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  150. I've used the regular tide but not the free and gentle. I'd love to try it.

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  151. I love trying new things and especially if I can try them out free. I'm usually leary of buying new products and wasting my money if I don't like them!

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  152. i like it becuase it makes my clothes smell fresh and clean

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  153. I'd like to try because it's gentle for skin.

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  154. We love Tide just can"t afford it on a fixed income. Thanx for the opportunity. Karen

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  155. I love Tide because the laundry smell great!
    info(at)mijalphotography(dot)com

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  156. We like it because of how gentle it is on our clothes.

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  157. I would like to try Tide Free & Gentle because it looks very effective.

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  158. yes i do use the regular tide liquid...I LOVETIDE.

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  159. I'd love to try this because I have really sensitive skin, and so do my kids.

    Leslie Galloway (LesGalloway //at// hotmail //dot// com) www.facebook.com/GallowayLeslie

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  160. Betsy Rubendall Barnes
    pinktaz60@hotmail.com

    I would like to try Tide Free & Gentle because I have sensitive skin and this would probably be great :)

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  161. i need something that will keep my clothing soft and smelling fresh

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  162. i love tide products, never tried this one, but im sure it will be great!

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  163. because i get olfactory migraines and I trust tide brand...

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  164. I'd like to use this on my pet bedding since they are sensitive to scents. thanks.

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  165. I would love to try this because I don't like using detergnet that has a smell on our clothes.
    Thanks so much,
    Karen
    lemontart5kb at gmail dot com

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  166. I use it because it's effective & unscented.

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  167. I"d like to try it because I never had and I like unscented detergent.

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  168. I have not tried it before, but would love to d/t 2 of my kiddos has sensitive skin to scents.

    clemensrhonda@hotmail.com

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  169. I would like to try Tide Free N Gentle because we have a baby on the way!

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  170. I use it because my daughter has eczema and Free & Clear doesn't cause flare-ups

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  171. I would like to try it because it is safe for sensitive skin.

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  172. I use it as my son has allergies & this works well.

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  173. I love Tide products but haven't tried this one yet, so I would like to.

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  174. Different soaps irritate my sons skin and we haven't found out why yet so this would be good for him.

    Theresa J

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  175. I'd love to try it because I have trouble finding detergent that doesn't break me out.
    crochet4hats[at]gmail[dot]com

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  176. I am sensitive with laundry detergents and this brand always cleans my clothes without breaking out my skin

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  177. I love it because I have very sensitive skin!

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  178. I have a child with skin allergies.

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  179. My kids have super sensitive skin! I would love to try this for them!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  180. I want to try because I have sensitive skin.

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  181. We already use it b/c my son has very sensitive skin

    cloud10277@hotmail.com

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  182. We already use it b/c my son has very sensitive skin

    cloud10277@hotmail.com

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  183. love this for the children's sensitive skin

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  184. I have 3 kids and we go through a lot of detergent. I'd love to try something new.

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  185. I use Tide regularly but haven't tried this but would like to, just to see the difference between it and regular Tide

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  186. I would like to try it because I like to try new products!

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  187. My boyfriend has sensitive skin/allergic to other detergents so I'd love to be able to have him try it.

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  188. I love trying new stuff so would love to try this!

    cc_girly(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  189. I love all Tide products, no skin irritations....

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