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    Will Tide Pods clog my pipes?
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    No. Tide Pods are very basic, and the plastic dissolves in the water. They will not clog because a dissolved chemical will flow with the water.
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    My son ate one and now he's coughing up blood. Is there any herbal cure for this?
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    Take him to an emergency room.
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    What do I do if I ate one?
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    Call the poison control center. Tide pods are extremely poisonous and can cause burns and vomiting.
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    Are Tide pods edible?
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    No, they are not.
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    What if we're trying to consume the pods?
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    DON'T! They are not safe for ingestion. If you have ingested the contents, call Poison Control immediately.
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    My gentle Tide Pods are not dissolving in my HE front loader. I place pods in the bottom and rear of the drum under my clothes. I do not over load. Suggestions?
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    Check the cycle settings. Also, for a front load machine, place the pods in the back, not on the bottom.
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    My machine is locked between the pre-rinse and main wash cycles, so won't the soap from the pod be rinsed out of the machine before the main wash begins?
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    No, it will not rinse out. One Tide pod has enough for one load of laundry.
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    Do I have to open the Tide Pod to use it in the washing machine?
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    Tide Pods should not be opened, as they contain highly concentrated detergent capable of irritating the skin. If the liquid inside of the pods come in contact with the skin, wash it with water.
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    Do the colors and separate parts of the pod actually correspond to different things, such as the fabric softener, detergent, and stain remover? And, if so, do you know which is the fabric softener?
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    The colors are all different chemicals. They do not correspond to different things, though. You still want to keep that Downy fabric softener and that Tide stain remover pen.
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    Can tide pods be used with cold water?
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    Yes. They will dissolve with any temperature of water.
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    Can I ingest one if I first dissolve it in water?
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    Do not attempt to consume Tide Pods. They are a strong base and will cause severe burns. If one is swallowed, call Poison Control right away.
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    Can you use Tide pods in a top washer?
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    You can use Tide pods in a top or a side load washing machine. Just make sure to add the detergent into the actual drum of the machine and not the dedicated "laundry detergent" slot.
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    What do I do if I spill some detergent on my hands?
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    Thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water to get rid of the detergent. If you have any reactions to the detergent, see your doctor or community nurse.
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