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Cascade Complete With Dawn ActionPacs

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$7.99 - $18.39

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About - Cascade Complete With Dawn ActionPacs
The Cascade Complete With Dawn ActionPacs is part of the dishwasher detergent test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, dishwasher detergent models like the Complete With Dawn ActionPacs are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Type: Liquids and powders generally pour easily; gels have a thicker consistency than liquids. Tablets are a dry, solid premeasured amount of detergent. Pacs have a dissolvable outer package containing a premeasured amount of liquid, gel, or powder. A dispenser product uses a cartridge that automatically dispenses a charge of detergent for 12 loads of dishes. Size: Indicates either the net contents in ounces or the number of wash cycles you get from a tablet, pac, or dispenser product. Cleans dishes: Gauges how well a detergent removed a caked-on puree of foods from glass dishes.

About - Cascade Complete With Dawn ActionPacs

The Cascade Complete With Dawn ActionPacs is part of the dishwasher detergent test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, dishwasher detergent models like the Complete With Dawn ActionPacs are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Type:: Liquids and powders generally pour easily; gels have a thicker consistency than liquids. Tablets are a dry, solid premeasured amount of detergent. Pacs have a dissolvable outer package containing a premeasured amount of liquid, gel, or powder. A dispenser product uses a cartridge that automatically dispenses a charge of detergent for 12 loads of dishes.
Size:: Indicates either the net contents in ounces or the number of wash cycles you get from a tablet, pac, or dispenser product.
Cleans dishes:: Gauges how well a detergent removed a caked-on puree of foods from glass dishes.

Features & Specs - Cascade Complete With Dawn ActionPacs
Contains bleach Based on the package ingredients list and other package claims, some detergents include bleach in their formulas. While the presence of bleach has not seemed to act on the baked-on soils in our tests, it might help with tea or similar stains. Contains bleach	Yes
Contains enzymes Based on the package ingredients list and other package claims, most tested detergents have enzymes, which can break up food for easier removal. Contains enzymes	Yes
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MER

from

Trussville, AL

4.0

They're okay

1/29/2013

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Comment:

These clean better than many products, but not as well as the Finish Powerball (not Quantum) tablets. My main complaint is that it leaves a rather unpleasant detergent odor on my dishes, especially plastics. I'm sure these are better than the other Cascade products, but I'll stick with the Finish Powerball.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

gerryatrix

from

Pittsburgh, PA

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Ruined three frying pans

12/3/2012

Pros

Dishes All Come Out Clean

Cons

Discolors Outside Coating

Best Uses

Comment:

Product does a good job on dishes. But don't put a frying pan in, even though it is marked dishwasher safe. It took parts of outside coating on two fry pans, and now is starting to do same on new one I just bought. Also don't put a cake pan in, it will turn black. I am used to putting EVERYTHING in my dishwasher, but I can't do it with this product. Will not buy it again.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Cocoa

from

Cocoa, FL

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Don't like much

6/1/2012

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Cons

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Comment:

Tried this, as it's supposedly Cascade's best, but the pacs don't dissolve properly. First, this means all the detergent doesn't get used during the wash cycle, and, second, the stuff gets all gummy in the dispenser and has to be dug out with a knife or other implement. This is with a pretty high-end, fairly new dishwasher and hot water.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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