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Which dishwasher detergent to choose

PMM productsHaving bought a dishwasher, newly-made users think that now they don’t have to touch dirty dishes, the machine will do everything by itself. But the dishwasher itself, without the help of good detergents, is not able to wash very dirty dishes. “On the horizon” the following difficulty arose; how to choose a suitable dishwasher product? It is not as simple as it might seem at first glance; let’s try to figure out what's what.

About selection criteria

First, we define the criteria that you need to focus on when choosing detergents for a dishwasher. There are not many of them, but much depends on their definition.

  1. First, any detergent must have a safe composition. Ideally, it should not even have chemistry that could potentially cause allergies.
  2. Secondly, tablets, powders, etc., must be reasonably priced. Too expensive means let Europeans and Americans buy.
  3. Thirdly, the tool should fulfill its function at five plus. It makes no sense to take powders or tablets that wash dishes anyhow.

Also, no funds are needed that are poorly soluble in water and leave plaque on the dishes.

  1. Fourth, tablets, powders or gels should be economically consumed. Even if the savings will be small.
  2. Fifth, the product should have convenient packaging so that the user can quickly and deftly put the dose into the machine and start the program, rather than looking for measuring cups throughout the kitchen and not sprinkling powder.

As you can see, there are a lot of criteria from which the requirements for the product follow. It will be difficult to find a powder, gel or tablets that would meet all the requirements, but we will try.

Powders

Freshbubble PowderIn addition to the general ones, special requirements are presented to each variety of products. In particular, powders should not dust and emit an excessively strong aroma. In addition, the dose should be clearly stated on the pack, which must be put based on the number of sets of dishes. It is unacceptable that the user unknowingly not report the powder or, on the contrary, put it too much.

One of the best powders for dishwashers can be considered a relatively new Russian product Freshbubble. The composition of this powder is dominated by baking soda and citric acid. The remaining components enhance the action of soda and lemons, making the product very effective and safe. The powder does not have chemical fragrances and in general any components that can cause severe allergies, while it washes dishes just fine. The average cost of 1 kg of Freshbubble is $ 8.5, which is quite acceptable. The powder is recommended for washing even children's dishes. Therefore, in terms of the combination of advantages, our experts gave him the highest score.

Freshbubble powder contains salt that protects the dishwasher's ion exchanger.

Another powder that meets all of the above requirements is called SODASAN. This German dishwashing detergent is already familiar to the domestic consumer. It does not contain harmful components, it is hypoallergenic, it launders dishes well. The average price for it is slightly higher than for Freshbubble, about $ 10, but it is concentrated and spent very economically.

Pills

Tablets, unlike powder, are more convenient to use. They do not need to be dosed and they usually contain everything that is necessary for washing dishes and caring for a dishwasher. But quite often, manufacturers shove huge amounts of harmful chemistry into their tablets, which can be hazardous to their health. You need to be careful.

The most suitable for use are environmentally friendly and safe Nordland tablets. They do not contain flavoring, and especially chlorine and phosphates.The tablets dissolve perfectly, wash dishes and cutlery to a shine, do not harm the human body. Also, these tablets are best washed off the dishes. The average price for a pack of 32 tablets is $ 8. For this money, you can wash the dishes not 32 times, but much more, because these pills are so effective that they can even be cut in half.

Dishwasher tablets BioMio can not be called the leader of our impromptu rating. However, they are also quite worthy to take a place in your cabinet, next to the dishwasher. These tablets contain oxygen-containing bleach and enzymes that are safe for humans and the environment. Bleach and enzymes perfectly break down all kinds of impurities, so that the dishes at the outlet are always clean and shiny. The price of these pills is acceptable. A pack of 30 tablets will cost $ 8.

Gels

Gels over powders and tablets have some advantages. The main advantage of the gel is that it is the best soluble in water. For example, dissolving a tablet in cold water is very problematic. The gel, on the contrary, dissolves well even in ice water, and even in warm or hot water it dissolves almost instantly. The gel extremely rarely leaves marks on the dishes, in addition, the prices of gels are always very attractive.Synergetic for PMM

For our rating, we chose German-made Synergetic gel. It costs an average of about $ 4.5 per liter bottle. This bottle is enough for about 40 dishwashers in a fully loaded machine (12 sets of dishes). The gel does not contain chlorine, phosphates or any harmful chemicals in general, but it has a flavor, so it may not be suitable for allergy sufferers. In general, this is an extremely effective tool that does not leave stains on the dishes and gives it a delightful shine.

BabyLine. This is a gel for washing children's dishes in the dishwasher. It is recommended even for washing vegetables, alluding to the safety of its composition. The gel is well washed off the dishes without leaving even the slightest trace. It perfectly removes any dirt does not cause allergies and dissolves perfectly in cold water. BabyLine does not contain fragrances and any other harmful chemical components that could harm the health of the child. The price is 3 dollars.

There is also BabyLine gel for washing dishes and vegetables by hand. It can not be used for washing dishes in the dishwasher. The design of BabyLine regular and BabyLine dishwasher bottles is very similar, so it's easy to mix them up.

Aids and their meaning

In addition to powders, gels, and tablets, the dishwasher requires auxiliaries. Without these tools, the dishwasher will either not work correctly, or it will not be able to fully fulfill its main function. What means do we mean?

  1. Salt for the dishwasher.
  2. Rinse aid for dishes.
  3. Cleaning agent.

Salt for dishwashers This is an absolutely necessary tool. If special salt is not poured into the machine, it will very soon grow into limescale. Our experts recommend buying Somat salt. It is inexpensive and great for restoring the function of an ion exchanger in a dishwasher.

TopHouse RinserRinse aid for dishes is needed if you use powder. The rinse aid helps to wash away the detergent from the plates during the final rinse of the dishes and give them a dazzling shine. If you use tablets, then they may already contain a rinse aid, so you do not need to buy it separately. We recommend the use of TopHouse rinse aid. It is completely safe for health, able to remove unpleasant odors, stains from dishes and give it shine.

Why do we need cleaning products. These funds are not used constantly, but from time to time. About once every 1-3 months, the machine needs to be cleaned from the inside, running a long program without dishes using a cleaning agent.This is necessary in order to remove dirt from inaccessible places and to prevent the growth of fungus inside the washing chamber.

For our part, we recommend the use of Finish dishwasher cleaner. A bottle of 250 ml is enough for two applications. It cleans everything up to the scum, which has already accumulated inside. If you use it every month, your dishwasher will be inside like new. 250 ml of the product costs $ 7.

So, which detergent to choose for your beloved “home assistant” is up to you. You can listen to our advice, or you can search for your own set of tools. The only request is, do not neglect the advice that the manufacturer gives in the instructions for the technique, do not use the dishwasher at all without any means, as this can lead to breakage. Take care of the dishwasher, buy only good powders, tablets and gels for it. In this case, the "home helper" will always delight you with clean dishes.

   

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