The Tide Pods are pretty good though, I've not seen that issue. Cold, warm, hot, all good.

There seems to be a trend nowadays against washing with hot water. I still get the best results washing whites in hot water though.

to tell consumers not to eat the pods.

Same idea. So much neater than liquid or powder. One for an average load and 2 for a big load. Warm wash. Some washers have a little drawer to load in the pods but in my mid-range Electrolux I just toss them on top of the clothes before starting the load.

and I wash everything in cold water. No ptoblems.

Don’t pollute your washed and dryer with Tide or Gain or any of that other fragranced crap. It’s really hard to get the smell out. And your clothes will stink for a very long time, no matter how many times you wash them after that.

Speaking from experience.

....are the supposedly enviro-friendly detergent that comes in thin sheets. I bought a box but have to get through our stock of pods and liquids (and even some traditional powder which I no longer have any idea how to use in our newest washer) before trying them. Example: https://www.earthbreeze.com

Liquid detergents are so much heavier and larger, and so shipping costs must be higher. Plus packaging costs. Yet the sheets are far more expensive per load & that just makes no sense to me?

now Clearlif from Amazon. Work great, easy, no residue, and come in a small cardboard box. Just think think thin sheet of dehydrated detergent. I told my Kroger store to stock them.

anymore than liquid detergent damages your washer. They work fine. I use a pod product for dishwashers too. No issues.