Dishwasher detergents
Tablet or powder? See which type tops our test.
Earthwise
Dishwasher tablets
score
Avg price
$8.99
Test results
- 55Egg yolk
- 13Rice starch
- 44Baked-on cheese
- 51Red wine
- 56Coffee
- 68Minced meat
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Good points
- OK at removing egg-yolk stains.
- OK at removing coffee stains.
- OK at removing minced-meat stains.
- Dissolvable wrapper.
Bad points
- Extremely poor at removing rice stains.
- Poor at removing baked-on cheese stains.
- Just OK at removing red wine stains.
How we test
Overall score is the average of 6 scores for stain removal.
We test in a controlled lab environment using plates that are pre-stained. We get the plates from the same company that supplies consumer organisations and dishwasher manufacturers globally. We set the dishwasher to a standard cycle at 60°C and test each detergent 4 times. To see how well the detergents have cleaned the plates, we measure the reflectance with a spectrophotometer before and after cleaning.
Model
- Avg price
$8.99
- Type
Tablet
- Cost per load
30c
- Washes per pack
30
- Pack size
30
- Dissolvable wrapper
Yes
Specifications
- pH
11
- Origin
New Zealand
- Contain rinse aid
Yes
- Phosphate free
Yes
- Fragrance
Lemon
Poor result
Pros
That it is supposed to be more eco friendly
Cons
I had very poor results with this product. Did not remove quite a lot of food items even though I do rinse first. But the main drawback was that it left a dull film on the dishes and more noticeably the glassware. I frequently had to give an extra rinse even for a barely acceptable result. It also left a dull film on the stainless steel interior of the dishwasher. Do not recommend.
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
Lynsie Anne M.
Used 1 month or less