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Cascade With Grease Fighting Power of Dawn ActionPacs

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$5.45 - $7.94

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About - Cascade With Grease Fighting Power of Dawn ActionPacs
The Cascade With Grease Fighting Power of Dawn ActionPacs is part of the dishwasher detergent test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, dishwasher detergent models like the With Grease Fighting Power of 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 With Grease Fighting Power of Dawn ActionPacs

The Cascade With Grease Fighting Power of Dawn ActionPacs is part of the dishwasher detergent test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, dishwasher detergent models like the With Grease Fighting Power of 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 With Grease Fighting Power of 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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By Tarsier

from Salt Lake City, UT

1.0

Worse than not washing

10/28/2012

Pros

None

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

Truly the worst dishwasher detergent I've ever used. It left a white deposit over everything in the machine. This has been noted by other reviewers and I had the same problem. It really casts doubt on the Consumer Reports testing methods when multiple people have the same problem and no mention of it is in the ratings.<br /><br />I switched back to Finish All-In-One gelpacks and the dishes came out fine with no awful white film.<br /><br />I absolutely would NOT recommend this to anyone, and at this point I'd not recommend Consumer Reports to anyone either.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By anniest911

from West End, NC

1.0

Use at your own risk!

6/16/2012

Pros

Easy to use

Cons

Discolors dishwasher

Etches china

Best Uses

Comment:

I have never used a P&G product that had such negative results.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By KN

from Salinas, CA

1.0

Horrific coating with hard water

5/24/2012

Pros

Cons

Makes a mess

Best Uses

Comment:

Worst thing if you have hard water...no warnings on container that it will leave a white film that you can't scrub off. Apparently if you do a special treatment with vinegar rinses, etc. a few times it can be removed. Better they should advise it's not for hard water clients. Really nervewracking to see your silverware turn white, your glasses grey. Company experts needed to spend more research & dev time on this one.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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