Comments on: Seventh Generation Dishwasher Powder Review

By: Peggy Rowland

Peggy Rowland — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:16:25 +0000

Hi Sparky. Thanks for the comment. I’ve been using Method lately because it works well and is easy to find. I like Ecover too, but I got tired of having to order it online.

By: sparky

sparky — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:58:21 +0000

We have hard water here and 7th generation powder does not work well, it leaves a lot white films on my pots and dishes. Never had issue with Ecover. Will never buy it again.

By: michael r

michael r — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:55:01 +0000

Has anyone tried the diamond brite by melaleuca ?

By: Gwenevere

Gwenevere — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:22:31 +0000

I use the powder on the advice of my dishwasher repair person, he said the gels can cause problems with your dishwasher. I also drink lots of black tea and have white mugs. I have never had any dishwasher take these stains off, regardless of the detergent I was using. A bit of baking soda on a wet sponge takes the stains off effortlessly. I also use this on my sinks and bathtubs.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:00:28 +0000

Lois, don’t give up on green dishwasher cleaners. 7G can be picky depending on the type of water you have. I recommend Ecover or Method.

By: lois

lois — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:26:51 +0000

Hi am using the seventh gen. gel dishwasher soap and am about ready to give up. The dishes are stained and have a rough feel to them. I am having to pre or post clean coffee cups. Total disaster. Won’t buy this again.
Thanks for asking

By: Peggy Rowland

Peggy Rowland — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:48:15 +0000

Just checking in to let you know that I have an updated post about this product publishing today at Tree Hugging Family. (See link at bottom of this post.)

By: Peggy Rowland

Peggy Rowland — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:59:44 +0000

Jill, are those tea stains coming from mugs that you use for hot tea? I’m having that same problem, but it didn’t happen with the first few loads. I don’t have to rinse mine with vinegar. It just wipes off with a cloth. Still, it’s annoying.

I emailed 7G to ask if there is anything they recommend to solve the problems.

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:55:47 +0000

Neither the gel or powder work for me. The tea cups are still stained – so much that I had to soak them in a vinegar/water solution. It seemed like the dishwasher cycle made them worst than before I put them in. Even with a rinse aid, we have bits of “stuff” on the sides of the glasses.

By: Peggy Rowland

Peggy Rowland — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:13:58 +0000

Thanks Jennifer. Yip, they tell you right on the box to go to their website to learn why they took the words “natural” and biodegradable” off the box.

Rebecca, I’m using Method go naked dish soap. It’s an easily recycled plastic — #1.