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nickuk
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Fairy / Cascade pacs oversudsing
We discussed this a while ago on a different thread, but we seemed to be divided on whether or not Fairy / Cascade dishwasher pods oversudsed.
I was firmly in the crazy `oversudsing' camp.
I just wanted to report that I think the issue is Rinse Aid. My machine ran out and I didn't bother to refill. Never had a single oversudsing issue with these pods since. I think that whatever of the rinse aid solution which is left over in the sump or around the machine causes havoc when the next cycle is run.
I would like to hear any response like `nup - never used rinse aid and they still oversuds' out of interest?? If so - fine - but I thought it only fair to report back on my discovery!
We discussed this a while ago on a different thread, but we seemed to be divided on whether or not Fairy / Cascade dishwasher pods oversudsed.
I was firmly in the crazy `oversudsing' camp.
I just wanted to report that I think the issue is Rinse Aid. My machine ran out and I didn't bother to refill. Never had a single oversudsing issue with these pods since. I think that whatever of the rinse aid solution which is left over in the sump or around the machine causes havoc when the next cycle is run.
I would like to hear any response like `nup - never used rinse aid and they still oversuds' out of interest?? If so - fine - but I thought it only fair to report back on my discovery!
I started using Cascade Complete pacs when I got the new KDTE304G.
They worked fantastic.
I had a few light loads though, and on the very light soil loads, I DID have some excessive sudsing issues with the Complete pacs.
So I got a box of Complete powder, and I custom dose that with my soft water on light soil loads, and that seems to work great.
So I now use the pacs only for full, heavy soil loads and they work like a charm.
They worked fantastic.
I had a few light loads though, and on the very light soil loads, I DID have some excessive sudsing issues with the Complete pacs.
So I got a box of Complete powder, and I custom dose that with my soft water on light soil loads, and that seems to work great.
So I now use the pacs only for full, heavy soil loads and they work like a charm.
nickuk
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thanks for the feedback John
....and I am pleased that you now have a solution which works for you with alternating the detergents.
May I ask if you also use a separate rinse aid?
....and I am pleased that you now have a solution which works for you with alternating the detergents.
May I ask if you also use a separate rinse aid?
I DO use a separate rinse aid.
I've swtiched to Cascade Platinum over the Finish Jet Dry that seems to be the standard.
And I have it dosed on the medium-high side to acidify the water a bit.
I had some bad etching issues with my soft water and my past GE dishwasher.
The new KA has been great with it thus far.
It does a few things which I think help prohibit etching on my glassware.
- it does far less pre-rinsing, so the detergent gets to work in much dirtier water, leaving less to attack the glass.
- it washes using much cooler, 105F main wash water on Normal. And only does the final rinse at 140F.
- it has two Heat Dry settings. One short, and one long. So I use the shorter Heat Dry setting to not overheat the dishware, which also aggravates etching in soft water.
I've swtiched to Cascade Platinum over the Finish Jet Dry that seems to be the standard.
And I have it dosed on the medium-high side to acidify the water a bit.
I had some bad etching issues with my soft water and my past GE dishwasher.
The new KA has been great with it thus far.
It does a few things which I think help prohibit etching on my glassware.
- it does far less pre-rinsing, so the detergent gets to work in much dirtier water, leaving less to attack the glass.
- it washes using much cooler, 105F main wash water on Normal. And only does the final rinse at 140F.
- it has two Heat Dry settings. One short, and one long. So I use the shorter Heat Dry setting to not overheat the dishware, which also aggravates etching in soft water.
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