You might think that whatever dishwasher detergent you use is inconsequential. All dishwasher detergents are more or less the same, right? Wrong.
As the author of Wirecutter’s dishwasher detergent guide, I’ve learned in testing and reporting that the brand of dishwasher detergent you buy doesn’t matter as much as the form does. And I am sorry to say this, but that jug of liquid dishwasher detergent is the weakest performer compared with powder or powder-based pod dishwasher detergents.
In my multiple years of researching, testing, reporting, and writing about dishwashers and their detergents, I’ve heard a lot of opinions from dishwasher experts — sometimes even conflicting ones.
But there is one thing that every dishwasher expert agrees upon.
Powder dishwasher detergents or powder-based pod dishwasher detergents, such as our top pick, Cascade Free & Clear ActionPacs, are superior cleaners to liquid gel dishwasher detergents.
Originally published on Source.
