Sun "Sunsations" dishwasher detergent

[polkanut]

I picked up a box of the non-phosphate version just to try it. Has anyone in the group used this before, and if so, is it worth the $1 I spent?

 

[gmmcnair]

Works Fine

I buy it occasionally, and it works fine in my dishwasher.

 

[perc-o-prince]

Hooray for dollar-store dishwasher detergent! Sunsations did well in the '60's spin-tube, and it's doing equally as well in the '80's KA. We usually grab 4-5 at a time, and it's all we've been using for a few years now.

Chuck

 

[polkanut]

I figured that with a group this diverse, someone, somewhere, must have tried it at one time or another. Chuck, I agree wholeheartedly, hooray for dollar stores. Thanks for the input so far.

 

[maytagbear]

I've used the PHOSPHATE

version, and it worked well in my dishwasher and water, but it only comes in smallish boxes, so I went back to Cascade.

No idea of the phosphate free version, though.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[andrewinorlando]

I bought a phosphate free detergent from Aldi (I can't remember the brand name, but it's not a known brand and it's the only one they sell), and it worked fine....just found that it actually made suds in the LG, so had to use less of it.

I used it in a giant load that I did with the machine packed full of mostly greasy/oily dishes and pots with some stuck on stuff like oatmeal stuck to the bottom of the pot, and it did a fine job. I expected maybe greasy streaks on the glasses, but there were none. I found it did a better job on the utensils on the bottom rack.

 

[polkanut]

Andrew,

If it is the same brand as what my wife bought last weekend, the brand name is "Reeva". She bought the gel version, but haven't tried it yet.

 

[andrewinorlando]

That's it! Reeva. The powder actually has a very, very pleasant scent to it, albeit a strong one. Kind of reminds me of the Cascade powder of the 1970s/1980s in some ways, but without the scent of the chlorine. Reeva comes as an enzyme detergent only. I have not tried to liquid.

 

[polkanut]

Well, I did a load of assorted plates, dishes, and mixing bowls, and everything came out great. So far, I'm impressed.

 

[powerfin64]

I've been using Sun Dishwasher Detergent for over a year.. great stuff. have no problems in the magtag with it.

Rich

 

[gmmcnair]

Sunsations

I buy it if I'm shopping at Winco. If I'm at Kroger or Safeway, I get their own brands.....basically they (along with Costco's, Wal-Mart's, and some others) are all made by the same company....Huish. Good stuff.

 

[whitekingd]

Never tried Sun. Love Cascade and the Safeway Brand. I always hated Electrosol. Immediately 25% of the dishes did not come clean, as compared to about 2% that don't come clean with Cascade!