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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Member reviews
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Poor performance
Pros
Nothing
Cons
I have tried all types of active blocks and found them lacking. Even with 2 blocks per load, ineffective wash, with residue on multiple dishes.
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
Pip D.
Used 1 month or less