I saw this at my local store yesterday and snapped it up before actually thinking or reading the package - but you know how it is when there's a new product on the shelf!
After getting it home, I read the package and there is no mention of any bleach additive of any kind other than on the front of the package. The ingredients are sodium carbonate, sodium silicate and enzymes - no mention of any bleach, chlorine, etc. nor are there any warnings that usually accompany a chlorinated product.
I'm thinking this is probably just another oxygen bleach product without the screaming infomercial. I was hoping they were bringing back a chlorinated version of Cascade, but I guess it stands to reason they didn't/won't as dishwashers and detergents are being designed to clean with cold water now. Oh well, back to Sunlight powder or a couple of store brands I've found that still have chlorine bleach. The worst part is, I don't have a vintage dishwasher that has a large enough detergent cup to accept and cover these "action packets" so I have break open the pack and pour out the powder and shove the rest into the cup. It did seem to do a fine job in the '74 Kenmore Roto-Rack though, I did add a little Great Value to the pre-wash cup as I can't stand running a machine without some detergent to emulsify and suspend soil in the first water-change.
After getting it home, I read the package and there is no mention of any bleach additive of any kind other than on the front of the package. The ingredients are sodium carbonate, sodium silicate and enzymes - no mention of any bleach, chlorine, etc. nor are there any warnings that usually accompany a chlorinated product.
I'm thinking this is probably just another oxygen bleach product without the screaming infomercial. I was hoping they were bringing back a chlorinated version of Cascade, but I guess it stands to reason they didn't/won't as dishwashers and detergents are being designed to clean with cold water now. Oh well, back to Sunlight powder or a couple of store brands I've found that still have chlorine bleach. The worst part is, I don't have a vintage dishwasher that has a large enough detergent cup to accept and cover these "action packets" so I have break open the pack and pour out the powder and shove the rest into the cup. It did seem to do a fine job in the '74 Kenmore Roto-Rack though, I did add a little Great Value to the pre-wash cup as I can't stand running a machine without some detergent to emulsify and suspend soil in the first water-change.