Features:

  • Designed to penetrate, dissolve & remove odor causing residue. Power away lime and mineral build-up that can occur inside your dishwasher. Cleans dishwashers better than bleach.
  • Patented tablet design lasts throughout the entire wash cycle
  • Safe to use with Stainless Steel Tub and Plastic Tub dishwashers
  • Recognized for safer chemistry by the EPA
  • Use once a month to keep your dishwasher fresher and cleaner
  • Designed to penetrate, dissolve & remove odor causing residue. Power away lime and mineral build-up that can occur inside your dishwasher. Cleans dishwashers better than bleach.
  • Patented tablet design lasts throughout the entire wash cycle
  • Safe to use with Stainless Steel Tub and Plastic Tub dishwashers
  • Recognized for safer chemistry by the EPA
  • Use once a month to keep your dishwasher fresher and cleaner
A better way to freshen your dishwasher!

My Sears Maintenance Man recommended I buy this product and use it monthly. He claims that the stainless steel tub is surrounded by a plastic tub and needs freshening that plain vinegar can't reach. This product claims you can use it while washing dishes but I prefer not to take the chance that my dishes have some chemical cleaner on them, so do it on its own cycle. I own a Bosch dishwasher with a stainless steel tub. I used to use vinegar to freshen it up but will be using this from now on. It seems to do a great job. The entire tablet was dissolved by the finish of the cycle. I can recommend this Dishwasher cleaner for use in dishwashers.

Due to hard water, cleaning your dishwasher is imperative. My what a difference!

On the first picture you can see extreme calcium and lime stone build up. My dishwasher is five years old and had never been cleaned before. I ran it through two cleaning cycles and as you can see in the second picture the sprayers are clean.

Be careful about using this in a loaded dishwasher

I have only used this once. I did not have a smelly dishwasher but decided to purchase this product as a precaution. The stainless interior of my dishwasher was left particularly sparkly after using this product. One caution. If anything, it may work too well for your dishes. Although the product says you can use it in a loaded dishwasher, you should proceed with caution. I ran my favorite PYREX measuring cup in the cycle and it came out bare....all the painted measurements had been WASHED OFF! Everything was very clean, too clean in the case of the measuring cup!

MAKE SURE YOUR WATER IS HOT ENOUGH!

This stuff works really well. I work in appliance repair and highly recommend. If you are having a lot of residue in your dishwasher, the most important thing is to make sure your water is hot enough! At least 120F. Use 2 tablets for heavy build up, no detergent, and empty and this should make a huge difference. If you use hot water and use this or Glisten regularly, your dishwasher will perform better and last longer. Great for removing soap and hard water residue.

Works Great!

I have been using Affresh for over a year now and have been pleased with its performance and convenience. I have relatively hard water, which means my dishwasher has a tendency get mineral deposits. Some of my frequently-used glassware also tends to pick up deposits. The first time I used it, my dishwasher was empty, but subsequently have used it with my detergent when washing dishes. Using Affresh once a week seems to minimize or even eliminate new deposits in the dishwasher (at least the visible ones) and on my glassware, although depending on how hard your water is you may need to use it more or less frequently. I expect (and hope) that it is also dissolving mineral deposits on internal machine parts that are exposed to water during the wash cycle, thereby minimizing potential mechanical failure down the road. For those concerned about adding dangerous chemicals to the "grey water" created by the dishwater, Affresh's primary ingredient is citric acid (think citrus fruits like lemons). Though in a very acidic concentrated form that you don't want to mess with if it gets wet, it will break down in most sewage/septic systems, and is likely less harmful to the environment than most dishwasher detergents.

It works!

Yes, you can clean your dishwasher without utilizing a pre-packaged cleaner. Call me lazy. This was simple to use, smelled good, and I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the dishwasher after the recommended cleaning cycle. This product actually did what it advertises that it will do! Great results, fairly economical - and by the way - it works!

Fantastic results on a dishwasher that had been neglected for years. Will buy again.

Works extremely well. We haven't done any cleaning on our dishwasher in 5 years, and the sliding dish trays were tough to pull out or push in, there was detergent build up all over the inside, and there was a milky film on all our cups. I bought Affresh, ran the dishwasher with two tablets while it was empty, and the difference was astounding. There was still some build up and I figured it would require another cycle, so I popped another two tablets in, ran the machine a second time, and now it looks and sounds brand new. No more film on the glasses, no more dirty dishes from clogged sprayers, no more odors, or build up around the door seals. I'm going to be buying Affresh from now on, and hopefully it will extend the life of my dishwasher.

True story!

Started getting white streaks all over my dishes. That never happened before. Thought it was my detergent and changed it, but no difference. Clean dishes with this weird white film on them. Wash them by hand, then put them back in the dishwasher, and white film again! Then I did an internet search to figure out what was going on (a dishwasher is an incredibly simple piece of machinery.) Found this! Bought it. Used it. Dishes are clean again!

One tablet saved me over $500 and rescued my dishwasher!

After using this product, I am happy to report that my $5 investment saved me over $500. I was ready to replace my dishwasher, due to super cloudy glasses, residue, and just not getting clean. Then, I became aware that the water softener no longer was doing it's job, so I had the rental company replace it. Dishwasher performance improved somewhat. I decided to do 2 more loads before deciding to purchase a new one. Then I saw a product test review for affresh in good housekeeping magazine. I was ordering some stuff from Amazon anyway, so I added that to my order. When it came, I tossed one of the tablets into the bottom of the full machine, per instructions, and ran the regular cycle. I did not expect the results I got! My glassware that I thought was permanently etched and ruined came out like new. Same with cutlery. The difference is unbelievable. I will use this faithfully on a monthly basis, as recommended. I can even put it on my subscribe and save order, so I will get a new pack every 6 months. I am amazed!

What do you know!

Ok, I must admit when I clicked “add to cart” on this item I knew it was just going to be a waste of money after reading some of the negative reviews on here. Am I glad I took a chance!! Look at my pictures first I used 2 tablets as directed because I had so much build up and then 1 more with another cycle the results were amazing!!! I wish I had take a picture of my top rack which had just as much build up! I would definitely buy again! My dishwasher is as good as new again!

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