I finally tried Great Value (Walmart) Dishwasher pods (wow!)

[mark_wpduet]

So I'm almost out of my Kirkland Costco pods and I although they work fine, they are too scented. So with me getting almost done with this last batch, I'm not going to be buying more of the Kirkland. Honestly, I was just going to start using Cascade or Finish again. However, while in walmart, I thought I would at least TRY their Great Value brand. When I got home, I had packed full dishwasher and decided to give one of the pods a try. I just have city water here, no water softener. The water is moderately hard.

When I looked at the pods, they looked IDENTICAL. I thought, "Oh, crap, this is exactly the same stuff just repackaged" So I put a pod in, started it after purging the cold from the lines. When my dishwasher is done, I open it and dry with a clip fan because I can't use rinse aid.. When I opened the dishwasher after it was done, the FIRST thing I noticed was there was NO SMELL... Just clean. I also noticed the stainless on the bottom looked more shiny. After the dishes were dry, I unloaded and checked all of them and they were spotless.

So at least for my water conditions, the GREAT Value pods are amazing and leave ZERO scent behind.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

So I'm almost out of my Kirkland Costco pods and I although they work fine, they are too scented. So with me getting almost done with this last batch, I'm not going to be buying more of the Kirkland. Honestly, I was just going to start using Cascade or Finish again. However, while in walmart, I thought I would at least TRY their Great Value brand. When I got home, I had packed full dishwasher and decided to give one of the pods a try. I just have city water here, no water softener. The water is moderately hard.

When I looked at the pods, they looked IDENTICAL. I thought, "Oh, crap, this is exactly the same stuff just repackaged" So I put a pod in, started it after purging the cold from the lines. When my dishwasher is done, I open it and dry with a clip fan because I can't use rinse aid.. When I opened the dishwasher after it was done, the FIRST thing I noticed was there was NO SMELL... Just clean. I also noticed the stainless on the bottom looked more shiny. After the dishes were dry, I unloaded and checked all of them and they were spotless.

So at least for my water conditions, the GREAT Value pods are amazing and leave ZERO scent behind.

I'm currently using Finish Ultimate and Finish Jet Dry in my brand new LG. It works great. Honestly, I like the smell.

 

[littlegreeny]

Their powder also works surprisingly well and leaves no scent.

 

[lakewebsterkid]

CR rates their GV gel as top rated gel product. Better than most tabs. Just uncertain of ingredients.

 

[rinso]

So I'm almost out of my Kirkland Costco pods and I although they work fine, they are too scented. So with me getting almost done with this last batch, I'm not going to be buying more of the Kirkland. Honestly, I was just going to start using Cascade or Finish again. However, while in walmart, I thought I would at least TRY their Great Value brand. When I got home, I had packed full dishwasher and decided to give one of the pods a try. I just have city water here, no water softener. The water is moderately hard.

When I looked at the pods, they looked IDENTICAL. I thought, "Oh, crap, this is exactly the same stuff just repackaged" So I put a pod in, started it after purging the cold from the lines. When my dishwasher is done, I open it and dry with a clip fan because I can't use rinse aid.. When I opened the dishwasher after it was done, the FIRST thing I noticed was there was NO SMELL... Just clean. I also noticed the stainless on the bottom looked more shiny. After the dishes were dry, I unloaded and checked all of them and they were spotless.

So at least for my water conditions, the GREAT Value pods are amazing and leave ZERO scent behind.

I have had the same good results with the Costco pods. There must have been a recent formula change in the last couple of years. Their performance used to be quite mediocre.

 

[cassel]

CR rates their GV gel as top rated gel product. Better than most tabs. Just uncertain of ingredients.

Are you referring to

Great Value Automatic Dishwasher Gel​

or

Great Value Original Dishwasher Pacs​

 

[cassel]

CR rates their GV gel as top rated gel product. Better than most tabs. Just uncertain of ingredients.

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