Tide pods or laundry detergent is a necessity for keeping your clothing clean and smells fresh.
Therefore, when you are flying, you will need to find a way to bring your laundry detergent with you.
The easiest way to do this is to purchase a small container of laundry detergent.
A small container should be enough to last you throughout your trip, and should be enough to keep your clothes unstained.
here is the short answer:
All types of detergents are allowed on planes, including tide pods, powders and solid pellets.
Liquid pods are limited for no more than 3.4 oz / 10 ml for a single container in carry-on, while solid pellets can go in both carry-on and checked luggage without any limits.
Powdered detergents are also good to go in both carry-on and checked bags, but it is preferred to send them in checked luggage, quantities more than 12 oz / 350 ml will be subject for additional screening.
Let’s dive in more in the rules for traveling with laundry detergent, tide pods or other types of detergents.
Take Detergent and Tide Pods In Carry On and Through the Security Checkpoint
According to the TSA (Transportation Security Administration), you can bring tide pods and pellet detergent through the security checkpoint without any issues.
Tide pods will not burst on a plane, but there are some restrictions depending on the type of detergent you bring.
Detergent in powder form are also allowed in carry-on luggage, but it will be subject for additional screening if it is more than 12 oz or 350 ml, you will be required to remove it from you carry-on bag and place it in a separate bin for further screening as the TSA stated on its website.
The TSA recommends placing any powders more than 12 oz in checked luggage so you can avoid any inconvenience and any unnecessary questions, however you can just make sure that your powder is easy to reach so you can take it out quickly before the security checkpoint.
Tide pods are considered liquids, but you can bring liquid detergent in your carry-on bag in limited quantities of no more than 3.4 oz / 100 ml for a single container and in a single quart-sized bag.
If you are not familiar with the TSA liquids rule, it means that passengers can take an approximate total of 34 oz / 1000 ml of liquids in carry-on baggage, and each container or bottle can take only 3.4 oz / 100 ml or less and packed inside a quart-sized bag.
However, most of the time you can fit as much as you want in the quart sized bag and you will not face any issues with the TSA agents.
This passenger asked the TSA if he could bring liquid pods on the plane.
The TSA customer service replied that liquid pods are good to bring on a plane but “liquid pods when packed in a carry-on baggage, liquid or gel detergent pods must be no more than 3.4 oz / 100 ml or less per pod. You can take as many as you can fit in a single quart-sized bag with your other travel-sized liquid items”
@May asked the TSA about the tide to go if it is allowed in a carry on bag.
The TSA replied that stain removal pens are allowed in carry-on bags.
Can You Bring Tide Pods In Checked Luggage?
You can take any type of detergent or tide pods in checked luggage without any limits, however; it is better to take only powders or pellets in checked bags.
Detergent liquids can be risky if packed in checked luggage especially when not packed or protected properly, they will mess your clothes and items, but if you decide to bring them anyways make sure to use Ziploc bags to avoid any possible leaks inside your bag.
However, if you are traveling with large containers it is better to send them in checked luggage, like the passenger below who asked the TSA about this 22 oz / 650.618 ml if it is permitted in a checked bag.
I do not know what the AskTSA means with “it must be”, but I think they mean large quantities more than 3.4 oz / 100 ml.
How to Pack Laundry Detergent for Travel
Keeping detergent in its original containers is the best way to travel with laundry detergent, whether it is a liquid, powder or pellets, the original packaging will keep the container secure and the airport security will recognize the item easily.
If you do not want to take large quantities then you can use travel containers, fill them and secure them inside your carry-on or checked bag.
You can find travel size detergent in many stores, like Amazon and in all types, powder, liquid and pellets.
Final Thoughts
So can you bring tide pods on a plane?
Yes, you can bring tide pods in both carry on and checked luggage on most airlines.
However the quantity varies depending on where you want to place your laundry pods or detergent.
Tide pods are considered liquids so you can bring only 3.4 oz / 100 ml for each container in carry-on luggage and inside a quart sized-bag.
but as long as the pods do not exceed the quantity limits you can fit as much as you can inside your quart-sized bag.
While powders above 12 oz / 350 ml will be subject to additional screening in carry on luggage.
On the other hand detergent in pellet form has no restrictions and can be packed anywhere in both hand luggage and checked luggage.
I would really prefer to take tide pods and powders in my checked luggage, rather than taking them in carry-on when traveling with large amounts.
We hope this helps
Happy travels.
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