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
Price
$10
Score
77
Recommended
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Test results
- 77Cleaning 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
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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