https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-639010 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:59:09 +0000 twodoghouse 639010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have found Cascade Complete works the best with the terrible water in our town. However, we still have to soak everything in vinegar water in the sink from time to time to get the hard water spots off. I would recommending trying a few different ones till you find what works best with your water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638997 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:56:49 +0000 mrs. bird 638997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use trader joes, it was the top pick for an Eco friendly one in consumer reports. I didn't have good luck with the seventh generation one, so I looked it up in CR to see which they suggested &amp; at the time that was their pick, not sure if it still is, but we like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638937 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:45:23 +0000 LindsayInNY 638937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the Cascade packs! I had a sample of a natural brand (can't remember which) but found my dishes were barely coming clean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638930 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:43:54 +0000 Bao 638930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: thanks for all that info! I will give it a try :)<br /> @dagret: I never even thought to calculate the price per tab...smart! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638916 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:40:56 +0000 dagret 638916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer finish tabs, but I have a bag of sunlight packs and they seem to work well. Since they took the phosphates out of fish washing soap I've found that having rinse aid in the dishwasher is more important than ever. </p> <p>I stock up on anything that is on sale - I won't pay more than .10/ea for dishwasher tabs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638898 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:37:56 +0000 MsLipGloss 638898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Cascade Complete gel packs - they work great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638894 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:37:31 +0000 Mrs. Bee 638894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: i bought this 5 pound bag of citric acid from amazon for $18. since you only use 1tsp at a time, it lasts a very long time.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OZFECU" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OZFECU</a></p> <p>then i bought super washing soda at my local grocery store for $3-$4. don't buy it on amazon -- it's overpriced.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Church-Dwight-03020-Hammer-Washing/dp/B0029XNTEU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1363268156&#038;sr=8-1&#038;amp" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Church-Dwight-03020-Hammer-Washing/dp/B0029XNTEU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1363268156&#038;sr=8-1&#038;amp</a>;</p> <p>i'm not sure what the exact cost is because i haven't calculated, but this lasts you a really long time and it's eco-friendly. i know it's definitely way cheaper than the ecover tablets we were using which were 29 cents per wash, and we usually run the dishwasher 2x a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638877 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:34:48 +0000 autumnlove 638877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some Palmolive stuff in a white bottle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638875 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:34:44 +0000 MrsBrewer 638875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just use Cascade powder! I think it cleans our dishes better than the little packets </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638868 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:33:22 +0000 Bao 638868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: How much would you say that costs to make, and does it last a long time? I am all about saving money, I want to try it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638859 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:31:48 +0000 Mrs. Bee 638859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we used to use ecover tablets and they worked really well. but lately we've been making our own to save money it's easy and eco-friendly! just mix 4 tsp super washing soda, 1 tsp citric acid, and put some vinegar in the rinse compartment. gets the dishes super clean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638858 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:31:35 +0000 pelikila 638858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Cascade (the gel type, not the liquid or powder). I tried Seventh Generation but it just didn't do well for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638855 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:31:10 +0000 Ash 638855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've used finish and cascade... I don't notice a difference! Oops </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638847 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:29:40 +0000 prettylizy 638847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Finish. I love the packs or pucks you just toss in. We usually buy the jumbo pack from Costco when it goes on sale. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638835 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:27:58 +0000 mrsjyw 638835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>finish! we have both the gelpacks and the soap squares. i like the soap squares much better~ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brand-of-dishwasher-detergent-do-you-use#post-638831 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:27:22 +0000 Bao 638831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a new dishwasher for the house we are moving into (they didn't have one at all), and I am wondering which kind of dishwasher detergent we should buy. We have a cheap dishwasher now at the apartment, and just some off brand dishwasher detergent and between the old dishwasher and the crappy soap, nothing gets clean. </p> <p>Can you recommend a dishwasher detergent that works really well? </p>