Product review
Updated February 2022

Dishwasher detergents

Tablet or powder? See which type tops our test.

February 2022

Active

Rapid Lemon

Price
$10
Score
77
Recommended

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Test results

  • 77
    Cleaning performance

Cleaning performance scores

  • Egg yolk

    89

  • Rice starch

    75

  • Baked-on cheese

    91

  • Red wine

    66

  • Coffee

    56

  • Minced meat

    86

Other ratings

  • Packaging assessment

    Acceptable

  • Environmental assessment

    Poor

  • Safety

    Good

Product details

  • Type

    Tablet

  • Avg price

    $10

  • Cost per wash

    $0.33

  • Packaging type

    Cardboard and soft plastic

  • Washes per pack

    30

  • Pack size

    30 tablets

  • Fragrance

    Lemon

Specifications

  • pH

    9.5

  • Dissolvable wrapper
  • Origin

    Made in New Zealand

Packaging claims

  • Contain rinse aid claim
  • Cruelty free claim
  • Septic tank safe claim

    No, but states "Refer to septic tank manufacturer for suitability".

  • Grey water safe claim

More info

    Member reviews

    2 Member reviews

    Excellent performance and great value - can't be beat for the price.

    Pros

    Does what it claims to do.

    I find that many people don't actually know how to use their dishwasher for best results.

    Most cycles that use a prewash require separate detergent for the prewash and the main cycle, but very few people use detergent for the prewash. Without the detergent, it's just a rinse. I use a tablet for the main wash, and powder for the prewash.

    Cons

    None.

    Recommend it?

    Yes, I recommend this product.

    Dwayne B.

    Used 6 months or more

    Used to be the best...

    Pros

    Very cost effective solution, and the plastic wrappers fully dissolve.

    Cons

    This used to be the best tablets, but just after it won a previous Consumer test, the company cheapened out the product. They reduced the tablet thickness by about half what it was previously. The tablets are now also quite crumbly. They still do a reasonable job but not nearly as good as they used to.

    Recommend it?

    Maybe, it depends on what you're after.

    Scott M.

    Used 6 months or more

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