Ecover Automatic Dishwasher Soap Tablets, Citrus, 25 Count

I had been searching for a product that works after the required reformulation of dishwasher detergents a few years ago. I found that Cascade Platinum worked great but was extremely fragranced, to the point that the storage cupboard smelled, even with the package sealed shut. When using the Cascade, the dishwasher and dishes themselves also smelled and you could taste the detergent when drinking from glasses. I could not stand having the Cascade in the house. It can be hit or miss when it comes to some of the natural detergents/cleaners. I was very happy to find that this Ecover Zero works great! I use 1/2 of a tablet and dishes, including glasses, get very clean with no food residue and no detergent residue/smell. I unwrap the tablets (kind of a pain and not environmentally friendly that they are individually plastic wrapped), cut in half (score both sides with a table knife and then press down) and store the 1/2s in a glass jelly jar so they are ready to use. I have stopped rinsing dishes before loading and I rarely have any dishes or silverware to rewash due to food residue. I really like that this product is unscented and leaves no smell on dishes. It is also biodegradable / eco-friendly. I would recommend trying this product with 1/2 tablet for no detergent residue on dishes, but I'm sure performance varies depending on brand and age of dishwashers. Updated 12/31/15 to add method for cutting in half that I posted to another review comments. Also adding that I still love this product and am reordering. To cut tablets in half... I do this on the floor since it does take some pressure to press down on the tablet. Note: this method works for me - use your own judgement and do at your own risk when cutting your own Ecover tablets. Remove tablet from plastic wrapping and put onto a flat metal plate/tray or other firm surface (that you do not care about possibly damaging in the process) to contain dust. Score the tablet by sawing a line with a table knife (or sharper knife if your table knife is very dull) on one large flat side of the tablet (saw back and forth over the line until it is maybe 1/16 or 1/8" deep) then flip over and score a line on the opposite side. Then press straight down onto the line with the table knife or use the end of the tines of a fork and the tablet should break in half (this may take a fair amount of pressure, depending on the depth of the line. If too difficult, continue sawing the line deeper first). Alternately, you could also continue sawing the line on the second side until the tablet breaks in half. There will likely be a small amount of powder generated from the sawing process but just add it into the dishwasher detergent compartment to use it up. This method works to cut tablets fairly nicely in half. If you do not care so much about having more equal halves, just pressing down onto the tablet with high force should work, eg using a metal putty knife and a hammer. I cut a bunch of tablets in half at once and store in a repurposed Bonne Maman jelly jar.

I’ve been using Ecover Zero Dishwasher Soap Powder for a while now, and it’s perfect for my needs. If you wash a lot of dishes like I do and can’t handle scented products, this is the best deal out there. The 48-ounce size in a pack of 8 lasts a long time, which makes it super cost-effective. What I really love about this product is how safe and gentle it is. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) gives it a solid ‘B’ rating, which means it’s made with safer ingredients compared to other dishwashing detergents. It’s fragrance-free, dye-free, and chlorine-free, so I don’t have to worry about any harsh chemicals or overwhelming scents. Despite being gentle, it cleans incredibly well. Even stuck-on food and greasy pans come out spotless, and there’s no residue left behind. It’s also great knowing it’s eco-friendly, with biodegradable and phosphate-free ingredients that are better for the environment. If you’re sensitive to scents or just looking for an affordable, effective, and safe dishwasher detergent, I can’t recommend Ecover Zero enough. This bulk pack is a fantastic value, and I’ll definitely keep buying it!

According to my unintentional experiment, this detergent works great as long as you unwrap the tablet first, as it says on the box. :P (In my defense, I've used some where the wrapper dissolved in the wash cycle. With these, the plastic has to be discarded, which isn't the zero-waste experience I was looking for. This is a deal-breaker for me, but the dishwasher detergent works well, and the price was economical compared to others, so I'm giving it four stars and a caveat.

I'm always on the look out for less toxic detergents and this not only fit the bill, but delivers in a big way. There's no film, no chemical smell on dishes, everything sparkling and squeaky clean, including the dishwasher itself. Before when I used popular dishwashing soaps, I had to run from time to time circle with special tablet that cleaned the dishwasher and got rid of smell, so appliance can perform better; not need for additional maintenance with this product. No smell, no residue, just clean, safe dishes and machine. As you can see, my flatware is gold plated. I have it since 5 years; I run dishwasher daily and using this product through years was gentle enough to clean but not strip coating from it, I think it does speak for itself. I started my journey with the Ecover dishwasher tablets but one day they got out of stock so I ordered the powder. Both deliver same, amazing results, so I buy whichever is on sale; really can't imagine anyone to be disappointed by this product.

Box arrived opened and manually tapped tablets seem v old

J'ai enfin trouvé de pastilles lave vaisselle sans trop de produits chimiques, fonctionne parfaitement bien. Très contente de mon achat, un peu cher pour 25 pastilles mais bon ...

I've tried a few different types of eco-friendly dishwasher tablets and these are some of the best. They leave the dishes clean with only occasional very light film on some glasses. Our dishwasher may not be 100% trustworthy though, so it may not be rinsing well enough to be honest.

Cleans really well and leaves no perfume smell! Great if you don't want your food to smell of perfume! Highly recommend it.

AMAZING! A must buy. I changed to eco-friendly because I have a toddler and I found that our dishes had a chemically smell after the dishwasher ran. Switch was the best thing ever and this product has NO bad smell and actually cleans the dishes BETTER! No residue no weird smells... I'm a lifer.