Electrasol is gone in my area

[jetcone]

Its called Finish now.

Anybody else in transition out there??

 

[neptuneguy27]

Transition

Yeah, we have been in transition for several months mow. When I buy the All in One tabs at Costco, the canister has the co-branded Finish/Electrasol on the outside but the tab wrapers just say Finish on them. The only exception to this are the Quantum tabs. I was at Safeway the other day and I noticed that the powders and gels all say Finish now.

 

[whirlcool]

IS the new Finish just the old Electrasol formula in a new box, or is it a different formula.
The old Electrasol brand goes back to the 1950's, I remember using it in our first GE Mobile Maid dishwasher.
We have been using Finish with a good results. We found the huge box of it on sale at Target for $3.00 (USD).

 

[turquoisedude]

Yep, that's what's happening in Canada

I actually saw a TV ad saying that 'The new name for Electrasol is Finish'.
Funny but when I was a brat, I remember both Finish and Electrasol were available, then Finish went away...

 

[gansky1]

Does it still have chlorine bleach in the Finish, Jon? If not, then I'll be working a formula for some of my own.

 

[re563]

I will tell you this...

I purchased some gel at Publix cuz it was on sale (bogo). I had been using the poweder in my Bosch with great results. The gel left alot to be desired, mostly on the silverware. Some pieces would come out looking like they never had been put in the dishwasher. Have gone back to Great Value brand powder this week. It also has new packaging. Haven't used it yet, will today so hopefully it will do as good has it has in the past.

 

[polkanut]

If you want a dw detergent that has chlorine in it, click on the link below. We use it with great results, and it reminds me of what dw detergents used to smell like. I just fill my detergents cups with the amount I normally use. We buy it at our local farm supply store, Mills Fleet Farm. I posted about this in the thread asking what brands everyone was using. Hytron is made by Stearns Packaging Corp. Madison, WI

http://www.buyitbythecase.com/produ...d=721&osCsid=f4493c5c4aadecd70cfc10f2baaa5a0c

 

[polkanut]

Here is the MSDS for Hytron. Under "Chemical Characteristics" it says it's phosphate-free, that's incorrect.

http://www.stearnspkg.com/all_tek/708tek.pdf

 

[laundromat]

I guess they are "finished' using Electrosol!

 

[jetcone]

Greg

the second ingredient is BLEACH YAY!

so its pretty similar to the old Electrasol.

 

[gansky1]

Phosphate content then? The last box I bought was around 3%, far too low for proper dishwashing so I had to mix my own with STPP back up to the 15-17% as the gods intended!

 

[a440]

Electrasol gone here for awhile here in the Atlanta area....

Electrasol has been gone here in the Atlanta area for about 6 months now.
I then saw the Finish brand fill the shelves.
I have not bought the Finish brand because of the experience that I had with the last two boxes of Electroasol that I bought. It was just lousy! Would not clean anything. Esp. my lipstick on my wine glasses. (another thread)
So after this experience, I just decided that I would not try the Finish re badge.
I am now wondering if they were playing with the Electrasol at the end to make it less effective? I know that would be a dumb move. However while I was cursing the boxes that I did buy they were playing like mad the new commercials for the new Finish on television.
So....I am getting from this post you guys like the new Finish?
I still find that the price is very good.
Also, and sorry to ramble....At Dollar General....I love "Sunsations". It will clean anything! Has anyone else used it? I use Sunsations and Cascade these days.
Brent

 

[westyslantfront]

I have Finish. On the box it says that it used to be
Electrasol. I checked the contents...still has chlorine and phosphates.

Ross

 

[mrwash]

Finish

Well, they change the name all across the world. It is because Reckitt Benckiser sells this dishwasher detergent in so many different countries with so many different names ("Calgonit" here in Germany). So I think they decided to have only one name to the same product which had so many different names so long. That boosts the recognition value as well.

 

[whirlcool]

In my opinion, the makers of Electrasol let the brand languish for years before finally changing it. It finally ended up being a bargain basement brand by the time it was changed to Finish.
I also remember the original Finish brand here in the US from the 70's.

 

[whitekingd]

Cascade Pure Rinse or Cascade Complete. I haven't found ANYTHING to beat these formulas!

 

[gyrafoam]

Finnish took over for Electrasol, here in Roanoke, last year.
I use it all the time and get great results with it. It is Chlorinated.
Even with our hard water, I never used any rinse conditioner, and glasses are always spot-free.

I think Finnish is a great product!

 

[jetcone]

I have the same result as Gyra

It works really well for me but we do have naturally soft water here 3 grains.

Greg adding back in phosphates naughty naughty!

 

[gansky1]

I have softened water too - decadent wastefulness! Just wait until they take away all the phosphates everywhere - then you'll be crawling on broken rack tines begging for the recipe!

 

[laundromat]

Economics Laboratories-

Were the original owners of Electrosol,Finish and Jet Dry.They had all the rcomending manufacturers listed on the narrow side of each box.In all the restaurants I worked,they were the sole providers of dishwasher detergent and had dispensers set up for up to a month's worth of Electrosol and Jet Dry

 

[laundromat]

The oonly times I used Cascade-

It completely ruined my clear glass dishes leaving a film and never came off. I hate Proctor and Gamble's dishwasher detergents and will never again use any of them. my water temp going in was 160F the unit(GE Potscrubber ll)would keep the washwater as hot as well as the final rinse water.Once I went with E'sol,I never had that issue again. I sware by it!!!

 

[gansky1]

We found chlorinated Finish at Target in Edina today for $3.44 on sale - 100 oz. size box. Yay!

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

I was just at Wal-mart and saw that they changed the box appearance of their house brand. It says that it is now phosphate free... did they change the formula? Has anyone here tried it? I tried Electrasol (finish) and it left everything dirty... then I started using Great Value until I discovered Cascade Complete... I will never use anything else unless they change the formula! Awesome performance every time (though it's not cheap!).

 

[kenmoreforever]

Electrasol is an American Institution. Why fix something that ain't broke. Shame on them.

 

[re563]

Great Value

I've done 3 loads now with the new Great Value brand and it's new packaging. Still works flawlessly!!!. Much better than the "Finish" gel. $3.22 at wally world for a 75oz box.

 

[MikeS]

Great Value Makeover

Wal-Mart is doing an "extreme makeover" on its Great Value products, to make them more distinctive on the shelves; the chain will also add new products under the Great Value banner. I've posted a link to the original story from Reuters below.
On the dishwasher detergent front, I bought a box of the new Finish Quantum w/Jet Dri Shine packets (bonus pack of 15 for $2.99 at my local Smith's (Kroger) store). It did a good job overall, but I noticed it made some suds--unlike my faithful GV powder. I'll continue to use the Finish packs, but I may not buy them again unless there's another sale.

http://in.reuters.com/article/consumerproducts-SP/idINN1654231720090316

 

[mayguy]

I always used Cascade, been pleased with it over the years, then mom got me some Norwex stuff, and it did not do to well. Pans never got cleaned, and coffee cups still had coffee stain..

Figured tried Finish Powder, and everything comes out clean!

 

[peteski50]

Dishwasher Detergent!

I mostly use cascade. But the one soap I miss from years ago is Calgonite!
Peter

 

[bendixbubba]

want some calgonite peteski?

drop me a note and let me know, happy to send you some
Chris

 

[gansky1]

We found the 100 oz. box on sale at Target in Minneapolis this weekend for $3.44! (chlorine bleach included!)