cascade with phosphates question

[mamapinky]

Hello everyone..first let me tell you I'm new but I've been reading your site for several months I have learned so much from you all tha nk you all my question is I found cascade (dawn) with 6.4 percent phosphorus..is this the good stuff lol..I found it at a small mom and pops grocery and bought the last 4 boxes on the shelf. Thank you all

 

[kenmore71]

With that amount of phosphates I would consider it "the good stuff". The old Cascade professional had about 7% phosphates.

 

[mamapinky]

I thought so but

Thought I was seeing things I couldn't believe what I was seeing, the boxes were very clean no marks from dampness and the powder free moving in the box guess I will use a few and tuck the rest in my stash. I did ask if they had anymore and was told they will check the storeroom and let me know.thank you much for responding.

 

[mich]

I wouldn't put anything into your...

Stash, if it was just acquired. You've got to remember, that Detergent is probably at least 5-6 years old. And Powder Detergents have a relatively short shelf life. 

 

I'd start using up that Detergent now. As... it's cleaning isn't going to get any better the longer you wait. You do have one good thing, going for you, as the detergent sounds like it hasn't caked inside the box. However with that said, overtime the STPP breaks down, and the Enzymes will kick in (inside the box) and die off. 

 

If you are going to... store that Detergent, for use later. I'd recommend.. at the very least, wrap it up in 3/4 layers of Ziploc bags, to prevent any further moisture from breaking down the Detergent. 

 

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That Cascade was probably manufactured in-between January 2008 and no later than May 2010. 

 

With that said, It was the last version of powder Cascade to contain phosphates before the ban. It's a very strong.. formula containing Oxygen Bleach & Enzymes. Enough to handle most loads, and the most nastiest tea-stained mugs  

 

I'd just start using it up though, if I were you. I'd hate to see it, go to waste :/ 

 

[mamapinky]

your advice is good

I understand mich what your saying, and your right I need to use it not let it go to waste. I did a full load tonight and every thing was spotless I never have a load come out all clean unless I add stpp which I just ordered and started using about a month ago.thank you for your advice

 

[mamapinky]

more dw detergent with phosphates

Found today...I ran into a small bilo market today in a small country store and on the shelf near cascade way in the back was a box of *Supreme Clean * automatic dishwashing enzyme detergent. .with 8.0 percent phosphorus 26 tablets..there was no shelf tag so I went to the manager for a price he was a bit surprised as he said they haven't sold those in years but offered it to me for 50 cents asong as I agreed not to return them if they don't work..lol..I bought them..the box is in mint condition but a bit dusty...I will try them and see what happens...can't believe I found dw detergent 2x's with phosphates in the past several days after all it is 2015...I should play the lottery. .I feel lucky..lol..have a good day everyone

 

[rockland1]

New Old Stock

I think I'd be leary about buying meat at those stores. Sounds like they have a turnover problem!

 

[mamapinky]

ewww

I wouldnt buy nonperishable food there..but knowing it is a small country store I decided to check out the detergents. Too bad they didn't have a 25 year old box of tide..lol