Biokleen Automatic Dish Powder

*Est. 21 cents per load
Reviewed
September 2010
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Biokleen Automatic Dish Powder

Green dishwasher detergent, powder

Pros
  • Cleans dishes well
  • Free of phosphates, dyes and chlorine
  • Inexpensive
  • No animal testing
Cons
  • Does less well on pots and pans
  • Can leave a white residue
  • Contains fragrance

Biokleen Automatic Dish Powder is an environmentally friendly dishwasher detergent that consumers say cleans very well and costs less than other eco-friendly detergents. Biokleen is free of phosphates, dyes and chlorine, and it is made with plant-based ingredients. Biokleen is also among the less expensive detergents (eco-friendly or otherwise), and many users are pleasantly surprised by how many loads they can get out of the 32-ounce canister. There are reports that this powdered detergent can leave a white residue, in which case users say less detergent should be used, or one to two tablespoons of vinegar added as a rinse aid.

In head-to-head testing, Biokleen Automatic Dish Powder does not clean as well as Cascade Complete All-in-1 ActionPacs (*Est. 39 cents per load), especially when it comes to heavily soiled pots and pans. The Cascade Complete line of dishwasher detergent no longer contains phosphates but does contain dyes and perfumes and, in some formulations, bleach. Biokleen Automatic Dish Powder contains fragrance, but a fragrance-free version is available.

We found consumer reviews for Biokleen on websites such as Amazon.com, Drugstore.com, GreenOptions.com and LivingCrueltyFree.com.

     
   
 
 
 
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Our Sources

1. Amazon.com

About 10 reviewers give Biokleen Automatic Dish Powder a score of 4.5 out of 5 stars. Users find that it cleans as well as conventional detergents and that only a small amount of detergent is necessary.

Review: Biokleen Citrus Automatic Dish Powder, 2-Lb. Tubs, Contributors to Amazon.com

2. Drugstore.com

Drugstore.com lists about a dozen dishwasher detergents, including Biokleen Automatic Dish Powder, which is among the best reviewed. More than 70 reviewers give this detergent a nearly perfect score. Users say it cleans very well and has reassuring environmental credentials.

Review: Biokleen Automatic Dish Powder with Grapefruit Seed & Orange Peel Extract, Contributors to Drugstore.com

3. GreenOptions.com

On this environmental forum, a handful of user reviewers give Biokleen Automatic Dish Powder 4.5 out of 5 stars. People say that it cleans well, and that the 32-ounce container cleans more than the 64 loads promised.

Review: Biokleen Automatic Dish Soap, Contributors to GreenOptions.com

4. LivingCrueltyFree.com

This blogger says she is happy with Biokleen Automatic Dish Powder. She likes that it is concentrated and that the small bottle is easy to lift. She does wish that the container had a pouring spout. The review is followed by an FAQ section supplied by the manufacturer of Biokleen.

Review: Biokleen Dishwasher Detergent (5/5 stars), "Emily", Feb. 15, 2008

5. Bestcovery.com

Biokleen takes second place in this review of five dishwasher detergents. The reviewer praises its cleaning ability and is impressed by its eco-friendly ingredients as well as its reduced packaging.

Review: Best Dishwasher Detergent, Patricia Yuen, May 3, 2010

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