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Phosphate-free dishwasher detergent: Need an alternative to the "alternative"
self | 7/19/2009 | Rodamala

Posted on 07/29/2009 4:38:02 PM PDT by Rodamala

I just opened up a new bottle of Cascade dishwashing gel and lo-and-behold it's physically different. Looking at the bottle, I see it's the "phosphate-free" crap my mom has been complaining about recently.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: cascade; dishwasher; domesticengineering; homeeconomics; phosphatefree; phosphatenazis; stppsubstitute
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For years Cascade has been my GO-TO product for washing dishes; However, P&G has RUINED it in their bid to cater to the Econazis.

I am looking for a new brand that won't etch my glassware, actually cleans lipstick off of teacups, and WON'T PIT MY ALL-CLAD COOKWARE (I just saw one review online where the person was saying that the new product has chlorine bleach in it and has wrecked his metalware, All-Clad pots, and an heirloom butter dish).

I want to avoid that. I also don't want to have a debate about phosphates (though, I doubt I will get one here on FR). I want a product that saves me money at the store, saves me labor and energy of having to prewash, and cleans the dishes without ruining them.

1 posted on 07/29/2009 4:38:03 PM PDT by Rodamala
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To: Rodamala

Add this to the list of items I will have to smuggle in Obama’s America! Light Bulbs....Soda.....now Diswashing Detergent......LOL


2 posted on 07/29/2009 4:42:19 PM PDT by jakerobins ( NO)
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To: Rodamala
Electrasol
3 posted on 07/29/2009 4:43:16 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: Rodamala

Buy some trisodium phosphate at a hardware store and add a half a teaspoon or so to each wash.

http://www.castlewholesalers.com/SAVOGRAN-10621-1Lb-TSP-Trisodium-Phosphate.html


4 posted on 07/29/2009 4:45:20 PM PDT by aft_lizard (Barack Obama is Hugo Chavez's poodle.)
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To: jakerobins
I screwed up something with the post... I think I put in wrong section (new to posting here). Here's (roughly) what got cut off:

For years Cascade was the BEST... now, P&G has RUINED it.

I am looking for a new brand that won't etch my glassware, actually cleans lipstick off of teacups, and WON'T PIT MY ALL-CLAD COOKWARE (I just saw one review online where the person was saying that the new product has chlorine bleach in it and has wrecked his metalware, All-Clad pots, and an heirloom butter dish).

I want to avoid that. I also don't want to have a econazi debate about phosphates. I want a product that saves me money at the store, saves me labor and energy of having to prewash, and cleans the dishes without ruining them. Rod

6 posted on 07/29/2009 4:46:48 PM PDT by Rodamala
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To: mefistofelerevised

What’s wrong with the question?


7 posted on 07/29/2009 4:47:57 PM PDT by PghBaldy (http://www.blackfive.net/main/2009/06/president-obama-visits-wounded-troops.html)
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To: mefistofelerevised
You’re ignorance is amazing

It would be prudent to check your grammar when calling someone ignorant next time.
9 posted on 07/29/2009 4:50:45 PM PDT by chrisser (Jim Thompson is the the finest, bravest, most honorable American I have ever known...)
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To: Rodamala

They banned phosphate detetergents a year ago, where I live, but only in two counties. I stocked up at the COSTCO in the neighboring county and now have a five year supply of the regular CASCADE.


10 posted on 07/29/2009 4:52:09 PM PDT by Eva (union motto - Aim for mediocrity, it's only fair.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

I agree! Finish is what it’s now called. I love the little power balls!


11 posted on 07/29/2009 4:53:00 PM PDT by RebelTXRose
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All-Clad does not recommend putting their product in a dishwasher. It can void your warranty and they will not replace it if you send it back for replacement. (I worked as a sales rep at Macy’s for a rival top cookware line.) I also own All-Clad. For the price I paid for it, I would never put it in a dishwasher and risk damaging it!


12 posted on 07/29/2009 4:55:04 PM PDT by My hearts in London - Everett (There is a demand today for men who can make wrong appear right. Terrence, c. 160 B.C.)
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To: mefistofelerevised
You’re ignorance is amazing.

LOL Funny coming from someone who obviously needs to repeat third grade!

13 posted on 07/29/2009 4:55:25 PM PDT by elli1
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To: mefistofelerevised

I must have missed the justification for your insult there in your post.

Care to elaborate?


14 posted on 07/29/2009 4:55:50 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: Eva

I remember seeing a video about the people in Spokane making runs to Costco in Idaho to get “the good stuff”. I never imaginedd this libtard insanity would hit everyone.


15 posted on 07/29/2009 4:55:55 PM PDT by Rodamala
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You must live in Washington State. (Or one of the leftist cook places that passed the phosphorous is bad rules for detergents.)

When I first heard about this, I went to the grocery store and bought me enough detergent to last for quite some time. I’d sell ya some, but that’s probably illegal now.

Welcome to the land of the nanny state!


16 posted on 07/29/2009 4:56:35 PM PDT by PureSolace (Trust in God)
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To: Rodamala

Make sure that you call P&G and tell them what you think of the new Cascade. Low phosphate detergents ruin your dishes and glasses, and even leaves a white crust on your stainless steel utensils. Forget about putting any silver in the dishwasher, or good glassware.

I think that the environazis would like to see us all eating off of plastic ware.


17 posted on 07/29/2009 4:56:49 PM PDT by Eva (union motto - Aim for mediocrity, it's only fair.)
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To: Rodamala

The last container of Cascade ruined our silverware.

Black stains on most of the handles. Nothing removes the stains either.

They sent me a thin plastic bag to return the container and the damaged silverware. The post office was not amused.

You cannot send an already opened dishwasher detergent container thru the mail.


18 posted on 07/29/2009 4:59:12 PM PDT by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: My hearts in London - Everett
Quoting My hearts in London - Everett -

All-Clad does not recommend putting their product in a dishwasher. It can void your warranty and they will not replace it if you send it back for replacement.

I'll never buy All-Clad now that I know that. Not being allowed to wash pots in a dishwasher... is like Dodge telling you you are not allowed to put haybales in the back of your pickup truck.

19 posted on 07/29/2009 5:03:50 PM PDT by Rodamala
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To: Eva

Most good products don’t recommend dishwasher cleaning for their product. It mars glasses, ruins decent silverware. All-Clad, Caphalon, Anolon/Circulon, the top 3 sellers at Macy’s, do not recommend dishwashers for cleaning their lines. All-Clad cleans up easily with Barkeepers Friend or equivalent, as do Caphalon and Anolon, and is a no-brainer when it comes to ruining your $500 to $1300 investment.


20 posted on 07/29/2009 5:04:20 PM PDT by My hearts in London - Everett (There is a demand today for men who can make wrong appear right. Terrence, c. 160 B.C.)
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