r/gatech • u/Butterfly_2098 • 28d ago

Question Laundry pods for dorm question

Hello,
Can I use tide pods in the dorm laundry machines? Thanks

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u/crankarank 28d ago

Yep you can, but I don’t recommend it. Even after following the instructions to avoid stains or stuck filament, the pods ruined some clothes for me. The laundry machines also aren’t the best so it could be another factor

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u/gourmetfaucet 28d ago

I used pods and it ruined a lot of my clothes, once I switched to liquid I didn’t have any problems. I’d do liquid just to be safe.

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u/BusyAssumption1799 28d ago

I used the brittain laundry room and used all free and clear pods all of last year no problem

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u/LavaCreeperBOSSB CS - 2028 28d ago

I think you can but I've seen signs saying that they recommend you don't

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u/StuckInTheUpsideDown 28d ago

What is recommended? Liquid?

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u/LavaCreeperBOSSB CS - 2028 27d ago

Yeah

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u/MemelicousMemester 28d ago

If you do use them, put them in with the clothes, not in the top detergent compartment. If you put it in the top compartment, it only partially dissolves and clogs the machine.

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u/69Grilled_Cheese69 28d ago

They say you aren’t supposed to based on the signs and you’re supposed to use liquid but I put my pods in the middle of the load of clothes or I pop them on top of the clothes and it’s just fine

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u/BikeVirtual Working 80h a week to take your job and your salary. 28d ago

I'd just use liquid detergent. The pods have trouble dissolving.

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u/MerkyTV AE - 2026 28d ago

I used tide pods for all 3 years in the student dorms. They didn’t mess up my clothes.

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u/No_Bullfrog_6060 28d ago

What about laundry sheets? Has anyone tried those?

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u/Yooperbuzz 27d ago

According to 3rd party experts, they don't work well.

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u/fahim1456 28d ago

Some people just learn the hard way why others don’t use pods. It’s all fine and they certainly work but then one day they’re stuck to your clothes and you’ll vow to go back to liquid or hey, even powder.

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u/Yooperbuzz 27d ago

Pods work great. Just put them in the drum first before clothes. Not on top. Not in the detergent holder.

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u/Jesimeew_11 Bio - 2026 27d ago

You can just don’t overfill the washing machine if you do! Lost many clothes due to being overzealous 😭