This is the absolute worst dishwasher detergent I have ever used... and that includes generics! Every time I open the dishwasher to a "clean" load of dishes, I am never surprised anymore that there are streaks, water lines, and "gunk" all over my silverware and glasses. I have never been so frustrated with such an expensive product in my life! This is one product that I have given a more than fair chance to measure up, and it has totally failed. I have never been so frustrated with a product in my life!! I am sure you will remove this comment, as it is not a glowing review of the wonders of your product, but I simply cannot give you that with this one.

I have tried many types of dishwasher pacs and this is definitely the best one. I don't have a water softener so I get spots even if I use the rinse aid, but when I use these pacs I don't have the spots and my dishes come out sparkling clean. Sometimes when I run out I will use something else and I always regret it and go back to the Cascade Platinum.

My only complaint is when I go to get my clean dishes out I discover that half the packet is still there, and I have to start the cycle all over again! It's a brand new dishwasher, and I also make sure my hands are dry when I put the packet into the machine. I'll probably go back to the liquid detergent.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It is hard to imagine not having to rinse dishes before they go in the dishwasher, but you really don't need to. I run my dishwasher about twice a week and my dishes come out food and spot free. And you don't need a rinse agent. Cascade Platinum Pacs are the only dishwasher detergent I will use.

When manufacturers took phosphates away from everyone - even those of us in states that didn't have a ban - we were stuck with poor cleaning and dirty, cloudy dishes. After trying a few brands, Cascade Action pacs performed better than most. Unfortunately, that means about half as good as before the ban. Dishes still need to be rinsed, soaked, and sometimes redone. And forget about getting tea stains out of cups and pots. I wish I had known the ban was coming so I could have stocked up on the phosphate type to hold me over until better phosphate free detergents are formulated.

I recently purchased Cascade Complete Limited Edition Fresh Scent Action Packs. They attracted me with their blue and red Dawn swirls. They made all of my dishes reek like their "fresh scent", similar to laundry detergent. I have a brand new dishwasher and ran it on the full cycle, so it's not a matter of not rinsing enough. It's disgusting to drink out of a glass that smells like detergent. I had to re-wash all of my baby bottles in another cycle because they smelled so strong. I would not recommend Cascade Complete "fresh Scent". I will be throwing the rest of my bag away. What a waste.

I've always used the store-brand liquid detergent, but since moving into my current apartment, the dishwasher just isn't that great and we have hard water, to boot. So store-brand started leaving film and wasn't really getting the job done. I always thought the ActionPacs looked neat, so that's where I went next, and I haven't looked back. My biggest fear is that Cascade will stop making them! lol Occasionally there will be some residual powder left on the bottoms of glasses on the top rack, but it's nothing major, and honestly I'd be surprised if there wasn't since there's no top-rack jet, so that I'm chalking up to my dishwasher. Otherwise it rinses super-clean and my good dishes absolutely sparkle when all is said and done. If you have stainless steel cookware as I do, you cannot do much better in the detergent department. I only have to polish it once a week now because the ActionPacs are so freaking good! They're a little on the spendy side, which I'm always kinda neurotic about, but it's worth it! Hands-down.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've tried other brands of dishwasher detergent but none even come close to Cascade Platinum. I'm busy and don't always pre-rinse my dishes. That's not a problem at all with this Cascade, my dishes come out sparkling clean and no residue. Would definitely recommend this to anybody!

For many years, I bought generic dishwashing gel, and almost always had to put some of the dishes back in to get washed again, or wash everything first before I put it in the dishwasher, since trying Cascade Platinum, I have been astounded by the results, everything comes out clean, and I am amazed that the soap compartment has no residue on it ever, I have already replaced the compartment once due to stuck on soap.... Thank you so much for this wonderful product, I will never buy anything else again.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have always only used cascade in my dishwashers because other brands I have tried never worked as good! I will always use cascade forever! And I would highly recommend it to my family and friends!