Product review
Updated November 2020
Dishwasher detergents
Tablet or powder? See which type tops our test.
October 2020
Active
Ultimate Citrus Zest
Price
$11.50
Score
80
Recommended
Price
$11.50
Score
80
Recommended
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Test results
- 86Egg yolk
- 78Rice starch
- 92Baked-on cheese
- 70Red wine
- 67Coffee
- 85Minced meat
Good points
- Very good at removing egg-yolk stains.
- Good at removing rice stains.
- Excellent at removing baked-on cheese stains.
- OK at removing red wine stains.
- OK at removing coffee stains.
- Very good at removing minced-meat stains.
- Dissolvable wrapper.
Bad points
No obvious bad points.
Model
- Avg price
$11.50
- Type
Tablet
- Cost per load
38c
- Washes per pack
30
- Pack size
30
- Dissolvable wrapper
Yes
Specifications
- pH
9.8
- Origin
New Zealand
- Contain rinse aid
Yes
- Phosphate free
Yes
- Fragrance
Citrus
More info
- Notes
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Pros
Hardly have to scrub anything before putting it in the dishwasher. Even caked on batter came off
Cons
None
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
Sarah B.
Used 3 - 6 months