Product review

Updated November 2020

Dishwasher detergents

Tablet or powder? See which type tops our test.

October 2020

EcoStore

All-in-one Dishwasher Tablets

Price

$17.50

Score

Recommended

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Test results

87
Egg yolk
72
Rice starch
93
Baked-on cheese
62
Red wine
63
Coffee
84
Minced 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
$17.50
Type
Tablet
Cost per load
35c
Washes per pack
50
Pack size
50
Dissolvable wrapper
Yes

Specifications

pH
10.5
Origin
Denmark
Contain rinse aid
Yes
Phosphate free
Yes
Fragrance
Not stated

More info

Notes
-

Member reviews

6 Member reviews

Surely we all should be using 'green' products now

Pros

They work very well, are a reasonable price and have eco credentials - which let's face it should be a VERY important for all of us all now.

Cons

None

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Christine M.

24 May 2021

Used 6 months or more

Dish drawer user?

Pros

I find that it works just as well to cut the tablets in half for a dish drawer. This also means you can compost the plastic covering instead of sending it to the sea! Saves quite a bit too. Win, win!

Cons

None

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Barb A.

15 Apr 2021

Used 6 months or more

Great product

Pros

Fair price, great results (I have been using these for two+ years) and no added fragrance.

Cons

None that I can think of

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Chris J.

14 Nov 2020

Used 6 months or more

Excellent cleaning

Pros

I have been using these Ecostore dishwash tablets for years. They produce excellent results in my Bosch dishwasher. I wash all my pots and pans using these too.
I like the dissolving wrapper and the simple cardboard box.

Cons

I was a bit surprised to see they come from Denmark. But I guess there are multiple factors that contribute to an environmentally sound product and I will continue to buy these.

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Coco

14 Nov 2020

Used 6 months or more

Ecostore dishwasher tablets

Pros

I find the Ecostore dishwasher tablets (and powder) very good. They clean the dishes well, including baked on marks. The glasses come out sparkling clean.
I particularly like that they're not tested on animals.
I buy them on special.

Cons

None.

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Michele M.

14 Nov 2020

Used 6 months or more

Best Eco choice

Pros

Works well when using a fast cycle and a heavy duty clean. No streaking and dishes don’t feel like they have a coating on them after washing, which I found when using some other non eco brands. Good that you don’t have to unwrap - no plastic waste and simple cardboard box that can be recycled.