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Dishwasher Detergent
- Best dishwasher detergent, gel pacs Cascade Complete All-in-1 ActionPacs *Est. $0
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- Works well on dishes, pots and glassware
- Leaves no spots or residue
- Good value for a liquid
- Contains phosphates
- Can be hard to squeeze from the bottle
April 2009. Reviewers are impressed by the cleaning ability of Cascade Complete All-in-1 Gel dishwasher detergent, which handles dishes, glassware and pots and pans equally well, without leaving behind any spots or residue. The Cascade Complete line of dishwasher detergent is a favorite of consumers and receives top marks in comparison testing. These detergents claim to rid consumers of the need to pre-rinse dishes, although experts say that pre-rinsing is unnecessary with most modern dishwashers.
Cascade Complete All-in-1 Gel comes in three scents and is available with bleach (which one reviewer says smells a little strong). A few reviewers complain that it is difficult to squeeze the gel from the bottle. Like many mainstream dishwasher detergents, Cascade Complete contains phosphates, which can damage the environment by allowing algae to overgrow in waterways. If you are looking for a phosphate-free dishwasher detergent, reviewers recommend Biokleen Automatic Dish Powder (*est. 13 cents per load) which contains no phosphates or chlorine. Reviewers say it's a good value and does a good job on dishes, though Cascade is said to be better on heavily soiled pots and pans.
Cascade Complete All-in-1 Gel dishwasher detergent receives the most reviews of any brand and is one of the detergents included in Consumer Reports' testing. We found informal tests of Cascade Complete All-in-1 Gel at the websites KeepingTheCastle.com and MetropolitanMama.com. There are brief consumer reviews on ExpoTV.com, ThriftyFun.com and at the manufacturer's website, CascadeClean.com.
Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports rates 18 dishwasher detergents, including Cascade Complete gel, based on factors including how well they clean dishes and pots, and how gentle they are to glass and silver.
Review: Dishwasher Detergents: Which Shine?, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Aug. 2008
ThriftyFun.com allows people to post questions and answers about ways to save money. About 35 contributors post comments about their experiences with dishwasher detergents. Cascade Complete is among the favorites.
Review: Dishwasher Soap Reviews, Contributors to ThriftyFun.com
3. ExpoTV.com
At ExpoTV.com, contributors post informal video reviews, which receive ratings. Cascade Complete gel receives high ratings from a handful of reviewers.
Review: Dishwasher Detergents, Contributors to ExpoTV.com
Cascade allows users of its products to post reviews at the Cascade website. Some of the detergents receive more than 100 reviews, most of which are positive. Cascade Complete receives some of the best reviews. Keep in mind that this is a manufacturer's website, and compare the less positive reviews with the positive.
Review: Reviews, Contributors to CascadeClean.com
This anonymous blogger receives a bottle of Cascade Complete gel for review, along with a similar-sized bottle of a competing brand. She finds that, "Cascade Complete has so far been the best detergent I've ever tried," cleaning very well and leaving her dishes the "shiniest they've ever been," even without pre-washing. She doesn't say what happened with the competing product.
Review: Review: Cascade Complete, "Maricar", Nov. 15, 2007
At this blog for new parents, Stephanie Sheaffer compares Cascade Complete gel with Electrasol gel at the request of a public-relations company. Per Cascade's directions, Sheaffer does not pre-wash the dishes, and she finds that they come out clean. With Electrasol, pieces of food are stuck to the dishes. Elsewhere on her site Sheaffer says that while she pledges to be honest about her experiences, readers should assume she has received a product or payment in exchange for a review.
Review: Dishwasher Detergent Showdown: Cascade Complete versus Electrasol, Stephanie Sheaffer, July 13, 2008
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Cascade Complete Gel Dishwasher Detergent-Citrus Breeze Scent-75 oz.
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