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Dishwasher detergents

Tablet or powder? See which type tops our test.

Dishwasher detergents

Ecostore

Dishwasher Tablets

score

64

Avg price

$15.49

Member Reviews

3 member reviews

    Test results

    • 75
      Egg yolk
    • 36
      Rice starch
    • 88
      Baked-on cheese
    • 43
      Red wine
    • 53
      Coffee
    • 87
      Minced 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

    Member reviews

    3 Member reviews

    Dishwasher detergent review

    Pros

    Ecostore dishwasher tablets clean the dishes well. They are more environmentally friendly than the brands that came out better in your test and that is important to me. The tablets with disposable wrappers are very convenient.

    Cons

    Not just with Ecostore brand but all the dishwasher tablets with disposable wrappers. I don't know what happens to the wrapper when it breaks up. Until I find out, I'm tempted to use a pack of ecostore powder instead.

    Recommend it?

    Yes, I recommend this product.

    Judy O.

    Used 6 months or more

    Ecostore tablets excellent

    Pros

    I switched to these about three years ago after getting poor results from some of your high scorers - (Finish and Active). The Ecostore tablets produce excellent results mostly - including on rice residue sticking to pots. I've used them in both our really old Simpson dishwasher and new Miele and they're great, so I'm surprised by your results. I like the fact that they have no phosphates, dyes or perfumes and considering the ecological effects of detergents is more critical than ever.

    Cons

    None. They are certainly more expensive but my local supermarket (New World) has a good discount on them about once a month so I just make sure I buy them then.

    Recommend it?

    Yes, I recommend this product.

    Caroline E.

    Used 6 months or more

    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

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