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Nice I was in search for some detergent for the Hobart WM-1 and I see a lot of good things about the bubble bandit.
 
I emailed the guy who makes it..

It's a chlorine based Dishwasher detergent. It doesn't contain Enzymes. Just, worth a note, if you're planning to wash silver or other delicate things that can't withstand chlorine in the dishwasher. 
 
I just wished they had it in bigger bags.. I wont know how much dishwashing will be going on until I get the Hobart back in service. As of right now I have over 200 dishes (plates) that need to be washed.
 
I'm torn

Between this and Finish Powerball......I'm on my last box of Institutional Cascade......I hate the fact that this doesn't have enzymes......I'm wondering since this is chlorine based with phosphates, if it's going to end up being pretty much the same thing as the institutional cascade I've been using the past year or so....
 
Bubble Bandit

I had been using Bubble Bandit for several months and getting fairly good results. But I began to notice that coffee stains in the bottom of my white mugs were getting more pronounced. Looking at the "ingredient" list on the package, I realized there are no enzymes, no oxygen bleach and no chlorine bleach.

I saw an ad on TV for Oxiclean dishwasher detergent. They said that it had enzymes, oxygen based bleach and left no film or residue on dishes and glassware. Skeptical, I bought a trial size so if it didn't do the job I wouldn't be out too much cash. I could not believe the difference. After a couple of wash loads, the coffee stains disappeared and it leaves absolutely ZERO residue or film on dishes or on the inside of the tank.

I must say I have been very impressed.
 
No Anything?

So this is just Phosphate Powder?

 

I'm glad I never ordered any then! 

 

Whilst I understand that Cascade Institutional no longer contains the Phosphates, does it still contain the Chlorine Bleach its "renowned" for?

Even if it is Phosphate free, I'd still be interested in trying something with real bleach inside, just to see what (if any) difference this would make to our colourful clear plastic glad ware items. 
 
I don't know if it still does

but, I remember another thread a while back talking about dishwasher detergents not having chlorine; that coffee stains, tomato stains, would somewhat remain on dishes......Someone ended up commenting that they put a little chlorine bleach in toward the end of the wash cycle I think (on occasion) and it cleaned this all away.....I can't remember specifics on how much they used or when exactly they put it in the wash cycle.......but you know it would take those stains away if you did it......
 
Bubble Bandit...

Does contain chlorine bleach, but, I do think it's a very limited amount. I've been told it's chlorine scent, is very weak at best, but, it does contain some degree of Chlorine. 

 

Cascade Professional (the new formula) doesn't contain any chlorine. It's an oxygen bleach & enzyme formula. It's also very weak.
 
Mich,

Read the ingredient list. There is no mention of sodium hypochlorite. If it's in there, I believe it would have to say so on the label.
 
I have been using it and really like it. I alternate with Finish all in one Tabs since my horrible Electrolux dishwasher detergent cut gets stuck on the bottom rack when it is in the lowest position. Service is coming out tomorrow.

I did talk to rep from Bubble Bandit months ago and there is chlorine in it.

I beliwve they are also coming out with a rinse agent and laundry detergent soon.
 
Well......If Bubble Bandit is ANYTHING like institutional Cascade (with Chlorine), I'd take Finish Powerball over Institutional Cascade...The Ins Cascade is good, but there's just something missing that doesn't allow it to tackle certain things that the Finish Powerball can (and the Ins Cascade has phosphates.....You would think the Ins Cascade would be better because of that. But to me, it's not. Do they have samples of Bubble Bandit?
 
I just checked Bubble Bandits website, they also sell phosphate to use in laundry. I'm gonna compare the pricing to the bucket of stpp from the chem store.
 

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