The Shower Pod: That's actually a good idea, Ben! Convenient, easy to use, no muss/no fuss. Wonder if Dial or some other brand has given this idea any thought...
Member's Mark Ultimate Clean Dishwasher Pacs: Top Notch!
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dustin92
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Our water is fairly hard and they are working great. Usually add just a tiny bit of Lemishine granules but not always. Excellent cleaning that is on par with Cascade Platinum, but much cheaper.
jakeseacrest
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Running my first load with Cascade Boil Out on dishes that have sat in the dishwasher since Monday. We'll see
Dustin & Doug-- Are either of you experiencing problems with particles being redeposited on dishes by the end of the cycle? Consumer Reports tests detergents in hard water and that was the one area in which Member's Mark Ultimate Clean Pacs received a rating of only 'Fair'. No problems, so far, with redepositing in soft water.
Michael-- Looking forward to your review of Cascade Boil Out. Other members have raved about it, but I've never tried it.
Michael-- Looking forward to your review of Cascade Boil Out. Other members have raved about it, but I've never tried it.
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dustin92
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Maybe a tiny bit, but nothing out of the ordinary. Pretty much the same as Cascade Platinum in our Maytag Jetclean. The only place I have ever noticed anything on the dishes is with some tall, thin glasses on the top rack. Even then it wasn't worth rewashing them. So far I'm extremely impressed!
Eugene, I'm on my last box of phosphated Action Pacs, so I don't have a lot of experience with the new, non-phosphate formula. I did run a few test loads with current-version Cascade Complete and Cascade Platinum Action Pacs, and found them to be satisfactory. I didn't notice any problems with re-depositing of particles.
Have a piece of delicious, colorful candy, Ben!
jakeseacrest
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Not bad overall but it wasn't really a tough load. I will say that my Corning Ware white baking dish and the few glasses that were in the load do look a bit shinier. This load was mainly coffee mugs, a few plates and some bowls. I only ran the dishwasher because I was out of spoons. This weekend I'm going to be cooking so I'll have a better challenge
I need to make a stop at Sam's this weekend and as luck would have it, I'm about out of Cascade powder. I will get a box of these and give them a try.
I had been using some Finish tabs I got from a friend's place during an out of town move and liked them well enough. Everything was clean and shiny with no lingering scents. We have softened water and usually have had pretty good luck with most products. The Cascade institutional was a big exception though. Despite being phosphated, that stuff couldn't hold a candle to the results from enzyme based detergents - phosphated or not.
I had been using some Finish tabs I got from a friend's place during an out of town move and liked them well enough. Everything was clean and shiny with no lingering scents. We have softened water and usually have had pretty good luck with most products. The Cascade institutional was a big exception though. Despite being phosphated, that stuff couldn't hold a candle to the results from enzyme based detergents - phosphated or not.
iheartmaytag
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Gansty1
I had the same experience with Cascade Institutional as you. Though it is phosphated, I actually felt the dishes were more "sparkley" with Cascade Platinum. I thought it was probably due to the longer wash time on the low water machine, though I thought it did very good in the older shorter wash time machine. The institutional did a good job, but not great in my Kitchenaid.
I had the same experience with Cascade Institutional as you. Though it is phosphated, I actually felt the dishes were more "sparkley" with Cascade Platinum. I thought it was probably due to the longer wash time on the low water machine, though I thought it did very good in the older shorter wash time machine. The institutional did a good job, but not great in my Kitchenaid.
dustin92
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Used the Institutional once in our Kenmore Ultra Wash and was extremely unhappy with the performance. Didn't clean anything properly and left the dishes streaked and smeared with detergent residue.
gfm8959
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Has anyone tried Berkley and Jensen's "Advanced Clean" dishwasher pacs?
jakeseacrest
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Load number 2 contained a cookie sheet that roasted bacon, a pie plate with the same mess, a stainless steel dutch oven that had cooked on pasta and parmesan, and a few wine glasses. Every trace of food and baked on soil is gone. The last time I made bacon in the oven I used a Finish Powerball with the same cookie sheet and I had to wipe off some leftover bacon traces. Fryer Boil Out is a keeper for me
Like others here, I'm still working through the last of my hoarded Cascade Complete All-in-1 gel paks. When those are gone, I have an even larger hoard of phosphated Cascade Complete powder. Which has hardened in the boxes. I plan on opening a few and dumping them in the detergent mixer (a small cement mixer) and see if that breaks them down to a manageable grit size for use in the dishwasher. I'll use the empty action pak tub to hold the powder for use in the kitchen.
If all that fails, I'll be making a trip to the nearest Sam's Club to try their Ultiimate Clean stuff. As well as maybe some modern Cascade paks from Costco. I do prefer the gel paks to powder... much easier to toss one into the dishwasher detergent compartment than to pour powder from a clumpy box. But I suppose if I use the tub for newly liberated powder, and a small scoop, that will work well enough.
If all that fails, I'll be making a trip to the nearest Sam's Club to try their Ultiimate Clean stuff. As well as maybe some modern Cascade paks from Costco. I do prefer the gel paks to powder... much easier to toss one into the dishwasher detergent compartment than to pour powder from a clumpy box. But I suppose if I use the tub for newly liberated powder, and a small scoop, that will work well enough.
mich
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If you wanna try these...
But, don't want to buy a 3/4 month long supply, try Target.
Target introduced a line of "Advanced" dishwasher pacs, which contain the exact same formula being marketed at Sams Club.
16 Pacs for $3.29. Although, I've seen them for $2.99 at some stores.
http://www.target.com/p/up-up-dishw...ent-10-1-oz/-/A-15930446#prodSlot=medium_2_53
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Also - Cascade Fryer Boil Out. Is the exact same formula, as Cascade Professional. This has been confirmed to me, through P&G Professional sales, however, they will not.. tell you it can be used in a dishwasher, despite having the same formula due to environmental laws (regarding Business Use of Phosphate) passed in NY and MD.
The Formula is the 1992 Finalized Sheeting Action Formula, with plenty of Chlorine & STPP. This stuff is strong stuff, and was packed and sold to Home Users until 2000/2001 (some areas switched over more slowly) in lieu of Enzymes & Oxygen Bleach Combination.
Quite frankly, the Sheeting Action Formula is my favorite formula ever. Clean Clean Clean, everything looks and screams to me. That, and the Powder itself, just has a (Clean-ish) smell to it.
I hear having shiny glasses makes you the star of Dinner Parties, in areas with Hard Water.
But, don't want to buy a 3/4 month long supply, try Target.
Target introduced a line of "Advanced" dishwasher pacs, which contain the exact same formula being marketed at Sams Club.
16 Pacs for $3.29. Although, I've seen them for $2.99 at some stores.
http://www.target.com/p/up-up-dishw...ent-10-1-oz/-/A-15930446#prodSlot=medium_2_53
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Also - Cascade Fryer Boil Out. Is the exact same formula, as Cascade Professional. This has been confirmed to me, through P&G Professional sales, however, they will not.. tell you it can be used in a dishwasher, despite having the same formula due to environmental laws (regarding Business Use of Phosphate) passed in NY and MD.
The Formula is the 1992 Finalized Sheeting Action Formula, with plenty of Chlorine & STPP. This stuff is strong stuff, and was packed and sold to Home Users until 2000/2001 (some areas switched over more slowly) in lieu of Enzymes & Oxygen Bleach Combination.
Quite frankly, the Sheeting Action Formula is my favorite formula ever. Clean Clean Clean, everything looks and screams to me. That, and the Powder itself, just has a (Clean-ish) smell to it.
I hear having shiny glasses makes you the star of Dinner Parties, in areas with Hard Water.
midcentnurse
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I was going to go for the members mark packs but they didn't have that magical multicolored juice the platinums had , so I chickened out and spent a few extra dollars on the cascade. I haven't had the excellent outcome with any other brand so, I'm still a platinum man!
'Tis true, Brady, 'tis true. Cascade's Platinum pac takes the checkered flag in the looks department compared to the plain Jane Member's Mark; but don't underestimate her awesome cleaning power and off-the-rack price!
