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Dishwasher tablets that don't come with loads of plastic? (feddit.uk)

submitted 1 week ago by frazorth@feddit.uk to c/askuk@feddit.uk

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I'm always looking for ways to reduce my plastic waste, and manufacturer's always seem to be trying to find ways to trick me.

I normally get the Lidl dishwasher tablets as they are the only brand that appears to come plastic free, cardboard box, and tablets wrapped in a dissolvable cellulose film. However sometimes I can't get there as its not always convenient.

Latest was CoOp that sold a cardboard box of tablets, but then each tablet was bloody wrapped in plastic, which is probably worse than just a plastic bag of the bastards.

Does anyone else know of brands that are safe to buy because they won't try to trick you with hidden plastics?

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[–] capital@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I tried this recently after watching that TechnologyConnections video and it was a complete failure.

The dishes came out with this white dusty film all over them that they didn’t have with tablets.

I tried less powder, more powder, a little more powder on the open door to be in the first cycle and made sure my rinse aid was topped up.

[–] echo@lemmings.world 2 points 1 week ago

How much powder did you put in? It really takes very little...

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have you tried liquid detergent?

[–] capital@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I have not. I’ll give that a shot.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 1 points 1 week ago

Hmm, I just use about 15ml of powder and that does the trick. What powder are you using?