Cascade Dishwasher Detergent ActionPacs Dishwashing Reviews Summary

Cleaning Efficiency

Pros:

• "It gets things as clean as if I hand washed everything."
• "I love not having to pre wash our dishes and it saves so much time."
• "I love that it takes care of all the grime and leaves nothing behind."
• "Cascade Platinum dishwasher pods are better than any other dishwashing pods I've ever used."
• "These cascade platinum plus actionpacs work great. My dishes come out shiny and spotless."
• "These pods give me consistently clean dishes, silverware and pots."
• "It cuts through dried, stuck-on food, and heavy grease leaving just clean, sparkling dishes behind."

Cons:

• "For some reason they don’t dissolve in my dishwasher tab drawer there’s always a half of a packet left."
• "Used this in my dishwasher and the residue stuck to all my dishes and I can’t get the residue out no matter how much I scrub."
• "The first time I opened my Bosch dishwasher after it was finished with its cleaning cycle, I about gagged from the chemical smell coming from my freshly 'cleaned' dishes."
• "Straight out the package, first load or first few loads, some kitchen wares weren't coming clean."
• "Although this product cleans well, it has ruined pretty much any dish that isn’t glass."
• "I’ve had 3 pods not fully dissolve and I’m not finished with the box."
• "On my first use of the Finish product I noticed a significant residual film which I had to scrape off with my finger tip."

Scent

Pros:

• "The scent is a bit strong though it doesn't stick to the dishes after the wash."
• "I was worried that the Mountain scent, which is stronger IMHO than the Fresh scent, would be overpowering. Not so."
• "The fresh scent is a pleasant."
• "The Mountain scent is pleasant and not overpowering."
• "I don't notice a scent, which is nice."
• "I also like the clean, fresh, lemon smell it leaves when I open the washer to unload the clean dishes."
• "It does have a nice lemon scent which is nice because I love lemon."

Cons:

• "After running the wash, the smell when I opened the washer was overwhelming."
• "Smells like cheap air freshener and is way too strong - the scent overpowers the kitchen."
• "The new formula makes dishes smell soapy and my pans give off a weird sweet odor when cooking."
• "The smell is so strong and pervasive during use that it triggered migraines and my asthma."
• "The scent in this product is not just strong but VERY strong."
• "It smells like I’m being murdered by chemicals even when I haven’t used the dishwasher all day."
• "The lemon scent is so powerful that it lingers on the dishes, which makes drinking out of my dishwasher safe water bottles taste like lemon soap."

Value and Convenience

Pros:

• "Amazon‘s price point was fabulous on these, and I would not use anything else."
• "I'm saving a few bucks every time I order from Amazon instead of my local grocery store."
• "I got this as a bundle with the rinsing liquid which was a great deal on prime day."
• "The container is a plus as it re-seals easily."
• "The packaging is also convenient, with each pod individually wrapped to ensure freshness and avoid clumping."
• "Value is comparable to stores & I get free shipping so, I'd say it is worth it."
• "It’s also priced well and super cost effective!"

Cons:

• "So this is an overkill for my dishwasher use and now I have like 60+ pods left and wasted."
• "The only difference was really that these cost a bit more for the convenience of keeping family members safe and keeping me out of a huge store during a pandemic."
• "The actual container was splintered as shown in the picture."
• "Again, why do people need a super strong product like this?"
• "However the price for Platinum Plus is out of control—thus two stars."
• "In both containers some of the pods had leaked."
• "I have them on subscribe and save and haven't gotten them since April."

Health and Environmental Concerns

Pros:

• "Using the dishwasher with these pods saves water up to 6 times compared to hand washing."
• "You only have to run your dishwasher once, even if there is stuck on food."
• "Our dishes are often sticky and sit in the dishwasher for several days before it’s run. All of the items - dishes, plastic glasses and insulated coffee tumblers get very clean with this product."
• "This product leaves my plastics clean or very close to clean on the first try and I have hard water."
• "Finish Quantum creates less bubble/suds than Cascade Platinum."
• "These are great and work fantastic with my Bosch dishwasher."
• "Since using this product, I haven't had to rewash any dish that didn't get clean, simply because they come out perfectly clean."

Cons:

• "This one is wayyyy too strong. It ALWAYS overflows my dishwasher and bubbles and a pool of water formed on my floor."
• "The smell is so strong and pervasive during use that it triggered migraines and my asthma."
• "It smells like I’m being murdered by chemicals even when I haven’t used the dishwasher all day."
• "Feels very synthetic and not healthy."
• "Anything consumed from those dishes after washing tasted like chemicals."
• "Had to throw out my favorite reusable water bottle because it made my water taste like chemicals no matter how many times I washed it with different cleaner after the fact."
• "I won't be serving my family food from dishes that have been 'cleaned' with this product ever again!"