Name: Dishwasher Detergent Powder
Brand: finish-ca
SKU: 3028732

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Product overview

Finish Powder dishwasher detergent gives you the deep cleaning power you need to remove tough food stains. Our dishwasher powder holds pre-soaking power that allows stains to rinse off easily leaving no residue. This powerful Finish Powder detergent works hard to give you the sparkling clean dishes you've been wanting. Finish Powder is safe for septic systems.

Product benefits

Deep cleaning power
Removes tough stains

What is Dishwasher Powder?

Dishwasher powder is a traditional, loose-form detergent designed specifically for automatic dishwashers. Dishwasher detergent powder remains a highly effective, customizable, and budget-friendly champion of the kitchen.

How powder detergent works?

Dishwasher powder is formulated with a mix of active ingredients that activate when mixed with hot water:

Surfactants: Break down grease and keep food particles suspended in the water so they don't re-deposit on your clean dishes.
Enzymes: Crucial for breaking down tough, starchy foods (like oatmeal) and proteins (like dried egg).
Bleaching Agents: Help remove stains left behind by coffee, tea, or tomato sauce.

When powder is preferable to pods or gel?

While pods and tablets are incredibly popular, dishwasher detergent powder has the following advantages:

Cost-effective: Pound for pound, loose powder is almost always the cheapest dishwasher detergent option per load.
Customizable Dosage: Have a small, lightly dirty dish load? You can use less. Have a massive, greasy load with hard water? You can use more. Pods lock you into one-size-fits-all.

How to use

Fill the detergent dispensing compartment with detergent powder (using more for heavily soiled loads)
Turn your dishwasher on at the optimal water temperature of 60°C/140° F.

Complete the clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Neither is universally "better" for everyone, as the right choice depends on multiple factors including dishwasher habits and your water quality.
: The short answer is between 1 and 3 tablespoons, but the exact amount depends entirely on two things: how dirty your dishes are and how hard your water is. Unlike pods, which lock you into a "one-size-fits-all" dose, powder allows you to customize.
: Yes, dishwasher powder can be used in virtually all automatic dishwashers, whether you have a brand-new luxury model, an old relic from the 90s, a countertop unit, or a drawer dishwasher. Every modern dishwasher is designed with a dispenser cup that is built specifically to hold either a pod, a gel, or loose dishwasher detergent powder.
: Yes, dishwasher powder works in hard water. To get sparkling, virtually spotless dishes with powder in a hard water environment, you just need to know how to adjust your routine.

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