Member's Mark Ultimate Clean Dishwasher Pacs: Top Notch!

[gansky1]

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.

 

[iheartmaytag]

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.

 

[dustin92]

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]

Has anyone tried Berkley and Jensen's "Advanced Clean" dishwasher pacs?

 

[jakeseacrest]

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

 

[sudsmaster]

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.

 

 

[mich]

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.

 

[midcentnurse]

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!

 

[frigilux]

'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!

 

[stchuck]

Another brand I have had good luck with

Hello,

I have recently purchased Meijer brand dishwasher pacs which have been providing outstanding results, much to my surprise. I have a Bosch 800 series and the dishes and inside look great. The price is 3.99 when not on sale and contains between 20-25 pacs (I cant remember how many right now right now). I waited to mention this until I ran enough loads to really determine my level of satisfaction.

Just wanted to list this as another possible alternative. I want to try the ones from Sam's Club to compare.

 

[brisnat81]

We've just given up on Finish Quantum. The wash amazingly, but all of a sudden, all three racks in our 3.5yo Miele started to rust and have lost sections of the vinyl.

After some negotiation, Miele have come to party and sent me $900 worth of racks for free, but I've decided to ditch the Quantum tabs and go back to Finish powder instead.

Over here, Most Royal Doulton, Noritake, Villeroy and Boch crockery sales people advise not to use Quantum tabs as it can damage the glaze. I'd always thought they were being ridiculous, but after what's happened to the racks, they do know what they're talking about. No more tabs for me.

 

[gansky1]

Have only run one load with the MM Ultimate clean pacs and was pretty impressed.  Another load will run  tonight with a 6 qt. slo-cooker pot and daily dishes since Sunday.  So far, so good.  Thanks for the tip, Frig!

 

[jakeseacrest]

After a month of use I really like Fryer Boil Out. There is a noticeable difference in my glasses, stainless steel pots, and silverware. Also none of my Tupperware has that powdery feel to it. It's a keeper for me.