kevin313
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Kirkland (Costco brand) powder in the big box. Seems to work as good as Cascade in my dishwasher.
Which dishwasher detergent do you guys use?
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Great Value liquid with chlorine, never a problem with foods remaining on dishes
Great Value liquid with chlorine, never a problem with foods remaining on dishes
mark_wpduet
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I have hard water. But whatever you use, try adding about a shot glass full of chlorine bleach. Just pour it on the dishwasher door before you start the wash. I was skeptical since bleach and enzymes are NOT good together, but the bleach is mostly gone before the main wash starts and the powerball pops out of the dispenser. I don't pre-rinse anything and sometimes it's 3 days before running the machine packed full, and it works so well and my stainless interior looks so much cleaner and spot free and the machine smells so sanitized inside..Someone on this forum gave this tip - (think it was cleanteamofNY) and I'm so glad I tried it.
I love my Maytag dishwasher, but before I started doing this, the crack at the bottom of the door where it meets the dishwasher (i always try to keep this area clean because not much water can get to it) and since adding the bleach, it stays clean on its own.
I have hard water. But whatever you use, try adding about a shot glass full of chlorine bleach. Just pour it on the dishwasher door before you start the wash. I was skeptical since bleach and enzymes are NOT good together, but the bleach is mostly gone before the main wash starts and the powerball pops out of the dispenser. I don't pre-rinse anything and sometimes it's 3 days before running the machine packed full, and it works so well and my stainless interior looks so much cleaner and spot free and the machine smells so sanitized inside..Someone on this forum gave this tip - (think it was cleanteamofNY) and I'm so glad I tried it.
I love my Maytag dishwasher, but before I started doing this, the crack at the bottom of the door where it meets the dishwasher (i always try to keep this area clean because not much water can get to it) and since adding the bleach, it stays clean on its own.
Glad to see others using Members Mark Ultimate Clean Pacs from Sam's Club. They do an excellent job, even with pots/pans, and they're a bargain. I tend to wash quite a number of half-loads, so the inexpensive pacs are appreciated. One quirk: They aren't great at removing those hazy, purple-ish discolorations from stainless steel cookware----at least in my water (which is softened). Even the crustiest food deposits are removed, but the discolorations sometimes remain.
There are still two containers of Cascade Platinum Pacs in the pantry, so I run a cookware-heavy load with one of those occasionally. Purple stains gone.
Joe-- Members Mark has another, cheaper, far less effective pac at Sam's Club. Be sure to get the 'Ultimate Clean' version.
There are still two containers of Cascade Platinum Pacs in the pantry, so I run a cookware-heavy load with one of those occasionally. Purple stains gone.
Joe-- Members Mark has another, cheaper, far less effective pac at Sam's Club. Be sure to get the 'Ultimate Clean' version.
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That's the one Eugene!! I didn't see any others at my Sam's here in Concord. I'm almost out of Finish so next time I'll grab a tub of those! 
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