I have never liked the scent (smell) of Tide, so would never use it. I used Purex years ago. I now use the unscented hypoallergenic All. I only sort to two batches, darks and white/lights. I love the All and have never had a problem with color bleeding. I also use it for washing quilts that will be given away. I may try the Purex if I can find it, but would prefer that it had no scent at all.