Wash Smarter: Why Cold Water Wins

Wash Smarter: Why Cold Water Wins

Cold water washing is better for your clothes, wallet, and the planet — and Tide makes it easy.

You’re past the ‘throw everything in and hope for the best’ phase. Cold water washing is the adult hack for protecting those grown-up upgrades — like delicates, one-of-a-kind pieces, and your go-to work clothes. Let’s keep your wardrobe in top shape so everything stays looking sharp.

Why is Cold Water the Ultimate Hack?

Makes laundry simpler

No sorting needed + less stress

Extends the life of your favorite clothes

Help keep colors brighter longer

Easy by default

One setting that works across fabrics and loads

Uses way less energy

Cold water skips the heat, reducing energy useby up to 90% compared to washing in hot and lowering utility costs

Your Fabrics Love Cold Water Too!

Delicates (Silk, Lace):

Helps prevent fiber damage

Workout Clothes & Synthetics

Helps maintains stretch

Dark & Bright Colors

Helps reduce fading and dye transfer

Cotton Basics, Machine Washable Wool, Linen

Helps prevent fading and dye transfer

Jeans

Helps prevent the denim from fading

Stain SOS

When you stain your clothes, your first instinct might’ve been to call Mom or Dad because let’s be real, they have all the cheat codes. But now you don’t need the family hotline. Here are some quick, clever tips to help you save your favorites and level-up your adulting game.

Some Common Stains That Can All Be Taken Care of with Cold Water!

Oily Stains

Remove excess with a dull knife or spoon without rubbing the stain particles deeper into the fabric

Pour detergent directly onto the makeup stain and sit for five minutes

Wash on cold

Coffee

Blot

Treat with Boosted Tide

Wash on cold

Chocolate

Remove excess chocolate

Rinse with cold water

Apply detergent and allow garment to sit with detergent onstain for at least 5 mins

Wash on cold

Adulting made easy:

Just Boosted Tide and cold water.