Dishwasher detergents
Tablet or powder? See which type tops our test.
Ecostore
Dishwasher Tablets
score
Avg price
$15.49
Test results
- 75Egg yolk
- 36Rice starch
- 88Baked-on cheese
- 43Red wine
- 53Coffee
- 87Minced meat
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Good points
- Good at removing egg-yolk stains.
- Very good at removing baked-on cheese stains.
- Very good at removing minced-meat stains.
- Dissolvable wrapper.
Bad points
- Poor at removing rice stains.
- Poor at removing red wine stains.
- Just OK at removing coffee 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
$15.49
- Type
Tablet
- Cost per load
52c
- Washes per pack
30
- Pack size
30
- Dissolvable wrapper
Yes
Specifications
- pH
11
- Origin
Denmark
- Contain rinse aid
Yes
- Phosphate free
Yes
- Fragrance
None
Great product
Pros
I love the Ecostore dishwasher tablets and buy these and the powder pretty much exclusively,depending on which is on special. Cleans the dishes well, is more environmentally friendly than most, makes the glassware sparkle and it's not tested on animals. Makes it a great product IMO.
Cons
Expensive at full price so only buy on special.
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
Michele M.
Used 6 months or more