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Cascade vs. Electrosol

I was asked to do a little test with two dishwasher liquids: Cascade and Electrosol. Now, you know how I love my Cascade 2-in-1 Pacs. Frankly, I didn't want to stop using them to test out these new liquid detergents, but for you, my readers, I would do anything. So I put away my 2-in-1 Pacs and tried the liquids so I could give you the low-down.

I did not change anything with my dishwashing routine. I did not rinse my dishes before I put them in the dishwasher (have I mentioned my new dishwasher rocks?). I did not load the dishes any differently. I did everything exactly as I've been doing it.

What I found was that the Cascade was better than the Electrosol. Every time I used the Electrosol I had small food particles on my dishes. That has never happened since we installed the new dishwasher a few months ago. Each time I switched back to Cascade, my dishes were spot-free and food-free. I'm staying with Cascade.

I still prefer the 2-in-1 Pacs because I think they're easier to pop in the dishwasher. However, I was perfectly happy with the cleaning power of the Cascade liquid.

Cascade liquid, you've been Chili Tried and recommended. I'm giving you four out of five chilis (because I really like the 2-in-1 pacs).

Cascade 2-in-1 Action Pacs

Remember when Shannon reviewed Cascade 2-in-1 Action Pacs? Then Shalee reviewed them? Yeah. I'm jumping on that bandwagon myself.

After Shannon gave this product such a glowing review I thought I'd try them. I've seen her dishwasher. My dishwasher and hers are both about 20 years old. I had never tried these new-fangled detergent squares because I thought my extinct vintage dishwasher wouldn't know how to handle them. I knew if they worked in hers, they'd work in mine. I was actually all set to go out and buy the Action Pacs myself, but lo and behold! All I had to do was comment at Shannon's blog and a very nice product manager from Cascade contacted me to see if I'd like to try a sample. Let's see...Um, YEAH!

I expected to receive about four little squares in a nice little trial package. Oh no! I got an entire bag just like I'd buy at the store. I did my little happy dance and ripped open the packaging. I noticed there was a lot of PR stuff about celebrity couples and who's cleanest, blah, blah, blah. I also saw Sarah Jessica Parker's name somewhere. I was not interested in how the upper crust also deigns to use cleaning products. What matters to me is whether it works. And you know what? It does. It works very well.

My dishes are very clean and, as the other ladies have already said, you do not have to pre-wash or rinse your dishes! It would not be inappropriate to picture Snoopy doing his happy dance right here. I am really loving this little perk because Husband seems to be completely incapable of rinsing a dish. If I'm not there to rinse it and put in the dishwasher, the dish will sit on the counter and congeal or harden overnight. Now? No problem! Just stick in the dishwasher and let the magic Action Pacs do their job! I even left an empty, but cheesy pan of Mac-and-Cheese out over night on purpose to see what would happen when I decided to wash it the next day. I popped it in the dishwasher the next morning and it came out completely clean. No cheesy residue. I was a very happy woman.

I want to thank SF at Cascade for sending me this wonderful sample. I would highly recommend that you try Cascade 2-in-1 Action Pacs soon--even if you have an old dishwasher. They'll work. You'll be amazed. You'll do the happy dance.

Cascade 2-in-1 Pacs? You've been Chili Tried and recommended.