On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 12:42:03PM -0500, David Scheidt wrote:
> (This isn't directly related to particular dishwashers or picking one,
> just seems like a suitable time to bring it up.)
>
> One thing to think about with a dishwasher that's not working as well
> as it used to is the detergent. In the first half of last year, the
> use of phosphates in dishwasher detergents was phased out. Phosphates
> in dishwashers soften the water, which make the rising work better,
> and generally increase the performance of the detergent. If your
> dishwasher has recently stopped working well, it's entirely possible
> your detergent just sucks. Try something else.
>
I've wondered about this. I imagine manufacturers are still tweaking
their forumlae since phosphates were eliminated only recently. Any
recommendations for detergents that work reasonably well these days?
Jimmie
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