works just fine, I like it better then liquid in my dishwasher.
my kid can eat it and not die:)
As much as I love Seventh Generation and its products I have to give this dishwashing powder a thumbs down. It doesn't clean my dishes at all well and I tend to find a lot of white powder as well as food still left on my dishes when the dishwashing cycle is done. Unfortunately I will have to search for another green automatic dishwashing powder for my dishes.
I bought this with the mind that I was doing the right thing, and if it meant a little extra work on my part, then it would be worth it. But it turned out to work better than I expected. Now if you leave food caked on your dishes, not it isn't going to come off (but not many detergents can accomplish that, much less one that doesn't use a ton of harmful chemicals) So it is best to run over your dishes with a wet sponge before putting them in the dishwasher, especially if they are going to sit there for a day or two before you start it.
When I first started using it, I also had the white powder inside the bowls and cups on the top rack, but then I did some experiments and discovered that this powder clumps together when it gets wet and then doesn't fully disolve, so the solution is: don't cram the maximum amount into the detergent slot! Just put in a smaller amount and make sure that the slot is dry before you pour it in. This will prevent any from getting stuck there and then releasing during the rinse cycle. I still get one cup every now and then with some residue in it, but I just wipe it out with a dry towel, knowing that this stuff isn't going to kill me if I ingest it :)
Well worth the effort to make a difference in my impact!!
Left white powder residue on dishes and doesn't clean plates well. I won't be buying again. Maybe I will try the liquid next time.
This is a great automatic dishwasher detergent. It works like a dream and i never need to rewash anything I think its great.
I tried this product a few times. I found it to clean my dishes well but left a powder residue. Instead of filling both dispenser cups I only filled one and that seemed to help. Maybe that is a good thing though, less soap does the job.
Had issues with liquid and dishwasher explosions, this powder works great. Dishes get clean and it lasts forever (only half way through case from a year ago!). No experience with powder residue. Use moderate amount.
Price: $43.99 for case of 8, plus $3.92 in tax; total cost of $5.98 per unit.
Overall, this product performed well. However, I found powder on my dishes several times. I now use the liquid form of this brand and much prefer. It was fairly inexpensive and I would purchase it again if the liquid form was not available
It is o.k. It does not work that great in my Bosch dishwasher. Other products have worked better for me. The price is good.
It's been a while since I have used a powder. I switched to liquids because powders had always left a film on my dishes. Not so with this powder. The dishes are clean and film free. I have used better products, but will continue to use this one because of the green factor.
This is my least favorite of the green automatic dishwasher powders. It's prone to caking in the box and it leaves residue on dishes (in any water, but it's esp. bad in hard water). It doesn't clean as well as some other brands and some of the agents in it are slow to bio-degrade (so I've read). I would not recommend this brand, tho I like other 7th Gen products.
I just purchased this item. I've used a few times now. Dishes are clean and fresh.
I switched to this product after using Cascade, which is suppose to leave your dishes shiny and spotless. Cascade did no such thing so I decided to go for something more environmentally friendly. It turned out that this soap clean was the soap that left my dishes shiny and spotless, naturally! I always love it when environmentally friendly products end up cleaning just as well and sometime better than non-eco friendly products. I highly recommend this product.