Tide Original HE Turbo Powder Laundry Detergent, 1.5 kg
A strong everyday powder for sweaty laundry, with a heavy scent and average food stain results.
The short version
- Households with HE washers that wash a lot of everyday and gym clothes
- Homes with hard water
- People who like a noticeable fresh scent on laundry
- You or someone at home is sensitive to strong fragrance
- Your loads are mostly food and coffee stains
- You want to pretreat stains directly with detergent
What owners like
- Strong on body oil, dirt, grass and blood stains
- Keeps working in hard water
- Reasonable cost per load for a top brand
Common complaints
- The newer scent is much stronger, and some buyers find it overpowering
- Average on coffee, chocolate and salad dressing stains
- Box sizes and load counts have shrunk over the years
Based on Consumer Reports testing of the US Tide Original powder, Tide's Canadian and US product pages including reviews posted there, and a Canadian retailer listing.
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
- Aug 2024
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
Tide's original scent powder detergent sold in Canada in a 1.5 kg box, made for high efficiency washers; the load count printed on the box has changed between versions.
- Concentrated powder that Tide reformulated in 2023 for a lower dose per load
- Acti-Lift crystals for stain removal, according to Tide
- Tide says it targets stains up to 7 days old
- Add detergent to the drum before the clothes
A solid choice for everyday laundry, especially sweaty clothes, since Consumer Reports found the US version of Tide Original powder very good at removing body oils and effective in hard water. The trade-offs are a strong scent that some Canadian buyers say got stronger after a reformulation, and weaker results on coffee, chocolate and salad dressing stains.
How it compares
Specs
- Form
- Powder with scoop
- Size
- 1.5 kg box
- Loads
- 44 on this listing; a current Canadian retail listing shows 40 loads for 1.5 kg
- Washer type
- HE Turbo formula for high efficiency washers
- Dose
- Scoop to bar 1 for medium loads, bar 3 for large, bar 5 for full HE loads
- Scent
- Original
Worth knowing
- Keep detergent up and out of reach of children
- Keep the box closed after use
Questions
Is Tide powder better than liquid?
Not across the board. Consumer Reports says top liquids score higher overall, but even the weakest powders it tested removed blood better than most liquids and pods.
How much Tide powder should I use in an HE washer?
Tide says fill the scoop to bar 1 for medium loads, bar 3 for large loads and bar 5 for full HE loads.
Can Tide HE powder be used in a regular washer?
Tide's US page says its Original powder is designed for both regular and high efficiency machines. The Canadian page gives dosing for HE loads.
Why does my new box of Tide powder smell stronger?
Tide reformulated the powder in 2023, and reviews on Tide's Canadian page describe the new scent as stronger than the old one.
Sources
- Tide Canada: Tide Original HE Powder Laundry Detergent
- Tide US: Tide Original Powder Laundry Detergent
- Consumer Reports: Best and Worst Laundry Detergents
- Shoppers Drug Mart (Pine Centre): Tide Powder Laundry Detergent, Original, 40 Loads, 1.5 kg
Researched 2026-10-01. 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.
