Finish Dishwasher Detergent Powerball Dishwashing Reviews Summary

Packaging and Environmental Impact

Pros:

• "Each individually wrapped Finish Powerball tab provides a premeasured dose of detergent, eliminating guesswork."

Cons:

• "The foil wrapping on each of these tablets is very hard to open when you have wet hands."
• "They’re absolutely terrible... you have to throw away the packaging... it just seems so wasteful."
• "I love this brand because it doesn’t all stick together... Environmentally bad and tedious to unwrap."
• "I didn’t like that these blocks were individually wrapped."
• "Terribly wrapped. Each puck is individually wrapped in foiled plastic that is nearly impossible to open neatly."
• "I hate opening these. The powder of the pod always sprinkles all over the place."

Cleaning Effectiveness

Pros:

• "My dishes and glassware now come out clean and sparkly."
• "They always get my dishes perfectly clean (I do pre-rinse them for good measure)."
• "I've been using Finish detergent tablets for years... they turn the chore of dishwashing into a hassle-free task."
• "I have an ancient dishwasher and the Finish gets the dishes clean. Never had to rewash one."

Cons:

• "Can’t clean coffee cups, wineglasses, silverware—ANYTHING. I’m having to rewash multiple times."
• "Every time I use these there’s white residue left on at least half of the dishes."
• "This product just was not cleaning. It left a slightly gritty, white visible coverage of top load."
• "The quantum and max 3 in 1 versions of finish dishwasher tablets are far superior to this cheaper version."
• "Somewhere along the line I realized the tabs had moisture in them... It appears the gunky, moist tabs scratched the porcelain cups."
• "Not only does this tablet not dissolve properly in the dishwasher, it calcifies the soap dispenser opening mechanism."

Product Condition and Shipping

Pros:

• "Great product for the price. Cleans dishes effectively, however there is a film that is left on the dishes after the process is complete."

Cons:

• "Product arrived quickly... almost every one I've used so far has been broken into several pieces within the baggie."
• "The product itself works well, but the packaging was horrible. Each individual packet was more than 50% smashed into powder."
• "Someone at the factory must have hated their job... I can't even imagine how nearly every tablet was broken or crushed."