Pete C. wrote:
> James Silverton wrote:
>> Hello All!
>>
>> Perhaps this is OT but I think I am going to give up using jelled
>> dishwasher soap. The reason is that at least two of the best rated
>> products contain some form of bleach. When squeezing the bottle to get
>> the last of the soap, it tends to spray sideways and can bleach dark
>> colors if not wiped off quickly. A particularly susceptible dye is the
>> standard blue of jeans.
>
> Essentially all dishwasher detergents are quite high ph and will damage
> stuff if left in contact in concentrated form. Beyond that, why are you
> using a gel detergent anyway, the pellet/pack stuff like the Cascade
> action packs work better and are easier to handle with no spray issues.

Interestingly, I was just discussing detergents with a friend
yesterday. She said a very knowledgeable repair person told her
NEVER to use those packets because the exterior does not totally
dissolve, and it eventually will clog things up. He also
demonstrated that the powder dissolves better than the gels. This
is all news to me.

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Jean B.