Dishwashing detergent

knitlove · 06-03-2015, 01:40 PM

What is your favorite? Why?

We are renting a place with a dishwasher, we haven't had one in 4 years.

I care about being environmentally friendly, but I care about it working (in a not top of the line machine) more.

knitlove · 06-04-2015, 06:23 AM

Any one??

Punkie · 06-04-2015, 07:06 AM

I make our own, and we've used it in a variety of dishwashers. It always works very well. I use the powdered recipe #1 from this site. I don't stress too much about the Citric Acid. If I have it, I use it. If not, I leave it out.

Quiteria · 06-04-2015, 07:08 AM

Cascade Platinum is the only thing that works in our hard water.

marbles · 06-04-2015, 07:36 AM

We use finish liquid, it was recommended for our Bosch. I have no complaints, it uses a very small amount and washes clean.

Soliloquy · 06-04-2015, 08:12 AM

I use Finish all in one tabs. They are amazing. I used natural detergent for years and years until we moved to this area of the country. None of the natural brands work in this water. We plan to install a water softener but until then I need clean dishes.

ShangriLewis · 06-04-2015, 10:30 AM

We use Cascade tabs. It's the only thing that works here. We have hard water.

Lady TS · 06-08-2015, 06:12 PM

Hard water here, too. Melaleuca is Diamond Brite is what I used for years, but my friend quit selling it. I happened on the Finish All in 1 Gelpacs, and I use the liquid Lemishine rinse aid too and get acceptable results so far.

Thia · 06-09-2015, 05:30 AM

If you have hard water, Lemishine is your best friend. The people who lived here before us didn't care apparently, and did not use anything for the hard water. The dishwasher was brown from water deposits. One run of lemi shine and it was sparking white! We also use the Great Value (wal mart brand) detergent. Tried a few brands, none seemed different than the other, so price wins.

ThreeKids · 06-09-2015, 06:55 AM

I use Finish tabs or powder. As far as being environmentally friendly, at least I don't have to add Trisodium Phosphate to get them to work like I would with the detergents I used to use, plus all the extra sink washing I'd have to do.

I wish I'd tried Finish tabs before I replaced my dishwasher because maybe it was just weak detergents all along. There 'ya go for environmentally friendly, a bit less in a landfill.

knitlove · 06-09-2015, 06:58 AM

I thought I posted.

Thank you do much every one.

I think my plan is to buy some gelpacs or tab like thing for at first and then once things are less crazy try making my own.

I used to make my laundry detergent but then things got crazy.

The Tickle Momster · 06-09-2015, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soliloquy

I use Finish all in one tabs. They are amazing. I used natural detergent for years and years until we moved to this area of the country. None of the natural brands work in this water. We plan to install a water softener but until then I need clean dishes.

This is me too.

schmamy · 06-09-2015, 01:11 PM

I used to believe Cascade was worth the extra money, that it was what worked best.

Then a friend talked me into trying Costco's liquid detergent. I figured it was worth a shot and I could always sell it to her if it didn't work. Tried it out...and all of a sudden, all the cloudy residue we thought was from something in our water was GONE. It works 1000 times better than Cascade, for a fraction of the price.

06-04-2015, 06:23 AM	#2
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: Dishwashing detergent Any one?? __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

06-04-2015, 07:06 AM	#3
Punkie Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,092	Re: Dishwashing detergent I make our own, and we've used it in a variety of dishwashers. It always works very well. I use the powdered recipe #1 from this site. I don't stress too much about the Citric Acid. If I have it, I use it. If not, I leave it out. __________________ GCM Admin and Moderator in Questions About the Message Board, Drawing Closer, Let's Talk, Weight Management, In the News, and Electronics. Homeschooling mom to 4, certified herbalist, homesteader, and overly ambitious crafter

06-04-2015, 07:08 AM	#4
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: Dishwashing detergent Cascade Platinum is the only thing that works in our hard water. __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

06-04-2015, 07:36 AM	#5
marbles Rose Garden Our Family Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,047	Re: Dishwashing detergent We use finish liquid, it was recommended for our Bosch. I have no complaints, it uses a very small amount and washes clean. __________________ Mary K wife to Daniel for 16 years mom to 13 year old the Girl and 11 year old the Boy and 8 year old Tiny Almost always posting from my phone.

06-04-2015, 08:12 AM	#6
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Dishwashing detergent I use Finish all in one tabs. They are amazing. I used natural detergent for years and years until we moved to this area of the country. None of the natural brands work in this water. We plan to install a water softener but until then I need clean dishes.

06-03-2015, 01:40 PM	#1
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Dishwashing detergent What is your favorite? Why? We are renting a place with a dishwasher, we haven't had one in 4 years. I care about being environmentally friendly, but I care about it working (in a not top of the line machine) more. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

06-04-2015, 10:30 AM	#7
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: Dishwashing detergent We use Cascade tabs. It's the only thing that works here. We have hard water. __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

06-08-2015, 06:12 PM	#8
Lady TS Rose Garden Wish I was there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW OH Posts: 10,614	Re: Dishwashing detergent Hard water here, too. Melaleuca is Diamond Brite is what I used for years, but my friend quit selling it. I happened on the Finish All in 1 Gelpacs, and I use the liquid Lemishine rinse aid too and get acceptable results so far. __________________ Tanya InTJ Wife to Randy Mom to: Brownie-18, RockSalt-16, LuLu-going on 14 and Avery, with the Lord September 2010 In essentials, Unity In non-essentials, Liberty In all things, Charity My Blogs: Living Healthy in the Modern World and Wordy Musings

06-09-2015, 05:30 AM	#9
Thia Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 3,755	Re: Dishwashing detergent If you have hard water, Lemishine is your best friend. The people who lived here before us didn't care apparently, and did not use anything for the hard water. The dishwasher was brown from water deposits. One run of lemi shine and it was sparking white! We also use the Great Value (wal mart brand) detergent. Tried a few brands, none seemed different than the other, so price wins. __________________ ~Thia~ Wife & Mother Dd Oct 04~Ds Aug 06~Dd Aug 08~Dd Aug 10

06-09-2015, 06:55 AM	#10
ThreeKids Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: .. Posts: 10,737	Re: Dishwashing detergent I use Finish tabs or powder. As far as being environmentally friendly, at least I don't have to add Trisodium Phosphate to get them to work like I would with the detergents I used to use, plus all the extra sink washing I'd have to do. I wish I'd tried Finish tabs before I replaced my dishwasher because maybe it was just weak detergents all along. There 'ya go for environmentally friendly, a bit less in a landfill. __________________ DS (12), DD (10), DD2 (7) And my kids were going to behave perfectly all the time and if they didn't, they'd be Dobsoned, but I was going to Dobson so perfectly that they'd know not to slip up but once or twice because I was going to be sooooooo consistent and awesome and wise.

06-09-2015, 06:58 AM	#11
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: Dishwashing detergent I thought I posted. Thank you do much every one. I think my plan is to buy some gelpacs or tab like thing for at first and then once things are less crazy try making my own. I used to make my laundry detergent but then things got crazy. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

06-09-2015, 01:11 PM	#13
schmamy Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,321	Re: Dishwashing detergent I used to believe Cascade was worth the extra money, that it was what worked best. Then a friend talked me into trying Costco's liquid detergent. I figured it was worth a shot and I could always sell it to her if it didn't work. Tried it out...and all of a sudden, all the cloudy residue we thought was from something in our water was GONE. It works 1000 times better than Cascade, for a fraction of the price. __________________ ~Amy~ married to Mr. Wonderful (2005) DS1 - 2007 DS2 - 2010 DD - April 2017 "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9

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