I don't use my dishwasher all that often; for me it's easier to just wash dishes and glasses by hand and let them air dry. I have a couple of different dishwasher detergents that I use when I do run it and I have found the Electrasol works the best on stained glasses and coffee mugs. If I am not doing a load in the dishwasher I will use this to soak stained canning jars, coffee mugs and glass juice containers to get the stains off of them. Just a couple of drops of this in each container is enough to loosen and remove stains. This does not foam so it doesn't look the same as a regular dish soap but I have never been disappointed with how it performs. When I use this in the dishwasher I add it to the detergent cup that pops open after the first rinse cycle. If the dishes are extremely dirty I will add a little extra to the power scrub door and set the dishwasher to run an extra ten minutes. The power scrub feature is basically an additional wash cycle and it can really help with food that is greasy or on baking dishes. I prefer the liquid over the powdered version; the powder can clump and it can be hard to get out of the cardboard box. This is worse in the summer than in the winter but you basically have to cut the box open and break up the block of powder to use it. Compared to other liquid dishwasher detergents this is one of the best deals going because you don't have to use a lot of it to see great results. One of the best things about it is that there isn't a heavy or overpowering scent to it when the dishwasher goes into the drying cycle. I have purchased some detergents for the dishwasher that were so strong you couldn't be in the kitchen when it was running through the wash, rinse or drying cycles.

AlexFortune

Undisclosed

We usually do not have a problem with our dishes coming out dirty. My wife purchased the Electrasol Advanced Gel Dishwasher Detergent and since then our dishes are still dirty after running the dishwasher. I am finding that I have to pre-wash all of the dishes and then wash them in the dishwasher.

themance

USA

Electrasol is like Cascade in that they use phosphates to clean dishes.  For those who don't know about phosphates, it was banned from laundry detergents in the 1960's because it wasconsidered a health risk to drinking water, fruits and vegetables, milk supplies and beef.  It was found to cause birth defects and cancer related problems.  So my question to Electrasol is this:  why is it that Electrasol and Cascade both continue to use ingredients that are harmful to our health in so many different ways?  Our laundry detergents still get our clothes very clean without phosphates, so its about time Electrasol and Cascade get responsible!!!

fla1548

Safety Harbor, FL

I bought Cascade dishwasher soap and was very dissatisfied. It seemed to leave a film on my dishes. My dishes also seemed cloudy. The liquid soap also clumped up so that I could not squeeze it out of the bottle. I had to end up throwing away about 1/3 of the soap because I could not get it out to use it.

bugsbrat

Johnstown, NY

Although I use Electrosol in my dishwasher, I use it more to wash my whites in the laundry. Not as strong as bleach so it doesn't break down the fibers like the bleach does and cleans just as well.  It also does not have the strong odor that bleach does.I like in the dishwasher as well.  I very rarely have spots and doesn't get the dispenser all gunky like some of the other products I've used.  I've recommended this product for both uses to many friends and have gotten great feedback from them.

ripken143

North Attleboro, MA

I like Electrasol Advanced dishwasher detergent because it is a good product and economically priced. It cleans my dishes througouly and is easy to use with the flip cap. It comes in a variety of scents. You can find this product in almost every grocery store. The gel is easier to use than powders because it dispenses easily and goes where you want it to with less product being wasted.

Jakewheat68

Comstock Park, MI

I purchased this only because the brand that I normally bought was unavailable.  I picked this up because it was comparable to the brand that I used.  It cleaned most of the food of dishes but it did leave some residue on dishes and in the detergent container on the door.

newmandean

Tampico, IL

We try almost every new product that comes out for dishwasher detergent.  We are a large family and run our dishwasher at least once a day and I do not have the time to be rewashing dishes that didn't come clean in the dishwasher or rinsing everything before it goes in.  We have tried a lot of the tablets and gel packs but due to our hard water they do not seem to preform as well as the plain old gel dishwasher detergent in the big bottles.  It is ecconomical and works fine for most everyday dishes such as glasses, cups and plates.  It is a little disappointing in its action on dried on or sticky foods though.  And cooked on or baked on you might as well just skip the dishwasher and wash by hand if you plan to use this dishwasher gel.  It does have a pleasant smell and like I said we have hard water so that may be a factor in the way it preforms but we do have better luck with the cascade gel.

my5boys

Appleton, WI

Our dishwasher has been around for several years. It works adequately as long as we rinse and scrape the plates beforehand. Lots of internet pages tell me that rinsing the dishes before dishwashing is not necessary. Well, that's not true for me. Nothing is more aggravating than taking not completely clean silverware and plates out after running the dishwasher. With the scraping and rinsing the SuperValue house brand, Homelife, works adequately. However, I decided to buy the Electrasol Advanced Gel Dishwasher detergent, 75 ounce bottle,  on a buy one get one free sale which made it cheaper than the Homelife. So, I've run the dishwasher a few times since I got the Electrasol Advanced Gel Dishwasher Detergent, and it's no better than the Homelife Dishwashel Detergent Gel. There are still occasionally plates, silverware and bowls that need to be rewashed. So, it's worth buying if you can get it at half price but the house brand is a better value otherwise.

Saxguy

Skokie, IL

electrasol advanced gel dishwasher detergent is a good deal. A good price for clean results. I have bought one to try out and found it worked well. Consider the price not expensive I feel that  I can continue to use this brand dishwasher detergent. I like the bright color of the bottle make people feel good. I feel energized by the color and design of the bottle. The bottle is also in the correct size and shape. It is easy to use and not too heavily. I prefer to use such a product make me feel good on daily housework. Especially when I wash dishes after long time preparing a meal and clean up after a meal. I think many ladies feel the same way as I am. When I shop for dishwasker detergent I often look at the good price brands. However if I see the bottle or box ugly I do not look at them anymore. I am buying something that I need to use everyday so I need a nice image on the product I am buying.

minchen

Fremont, CA