Thread Number: 85016
/ Tag: Detergents and Additives
what is the best dishwasher detergent for kitchenaid dishwashers? |
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Post# 1094802   10/27/2020 at 12:28 (1,247 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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hello to all aw members i remember that dishwasher detergents box use to put on there package what brand it was recommended my mom and i have a kitchenaid dishwasher will be install tommorow currently using finish quantum ultra this is the dishwasher my mom and i now own that will be install tommorow
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Post# 1094820 , Reply# 1   10/27/2020 at 14:07 (1,247 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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Best is dependent on a few things, your water being the most important. Best advice try a few different brands and see what works for you. For me it's Cascade platinum packs, but others hate these. so it's trial and error. |
Post# 1094825 , Reply# 2   10/27/2020 at 14:53 (1,247 days old) by dermacie (my forever home (Glenshaw, PA))   |   | |
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Post# 1094895 , Reply# 5   10/28/2020 at 09:01 (1,246 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 1094930 , Reply# 6   10/28/2020 at 13:04 (1,246 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)   |   | |
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Cascade detergent and their companion rinse aid. |
Post# 1094940 , Reply# 7   10/28/2020 at 13:54 (1,246 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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I'm getting good results with Finish Quantum Ultra tabs in my Bosch 43CU. For full/dirty loads, I'll use two: one in the silverware bin and the other in the detergent dispenser. For light loads just one tab in the dispenser will do.
I tried some Kirkland pods and some Cacade pods, results no so good - lots of precipitate in the tub. YMMV For my vintage Hobart and KA stand-alone DW's, I'll use some vintage phosphated Cascade or equivalent. Might have to switch to the Finish tabs eventually. I also have a stash of pure STPP just in case. The water here is fairly soft - comes from the Sierra Nevada snows, either Hetch Hetchy or Mokolumne Rivers. |
Post# 1094971 , Reply# 8   10/28/2020 at 17:55 (1,246 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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provides perfect cleaning with Cascade Fryer Boil-Out. |
Post# 1094975 , Reply# 9   10/28/2020 at 18:46 (1,246 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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We have used the Kirkland tabs before and they worked well for us.. I'd buy them again but the store is 60 mi away and I just noticed our membership expired in August. I think we're back on some Cascades right now Personally I wouldn't renew it because I won't go there anymore , too crowded, but the other half enjoys it.
Will never buy bargain dw tabs.... they're just not worth it. |
Post# 1095030 , Reply# 10   10/29/2020 at 06:14 (1,245 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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I have and do use the Aldi premium tabs with very good results in my older WP PC DWs, [ 1987 ] The Cascade Platinum + OXI do slightly better but foam a lot in the main wash during the extended time while the DW is heating the water to 150F while circulating.
My incoming water temp is 130F and about 7 gains hardness.
John L. |
Post# 1095205 , Reply# 12   10/30/2020 at 16:55 (1,244 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)   |   | |
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Cascade complete gel citrus breeze with cascade platinum power dry rinse aid. It does a good job on my family's dishes. |
Post# 1095206 , Reply# 13   10/30/2020 at 16:58 (1,244 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)   |   | |
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a little, but I don't notice a diminishment in performance. You may hear the pump cavitate a bit when switched to the upper rack on the last few minutes on the final rinse. |