Review of dishwasher capsules

capsules for dishwashers Detergent manufacturers are constantly concerned about developing and marketing the most effective and safe dishwasher detergents available. One of these newest products are capsules for washing dishes in automatic mode (Finish, Fairy and others). What are these specific tools and how to use them? We will discuss this issue and many others in the article.

What are the benefits of capsules?

First, let's discuss how dishwasher capsules differ from tablets. There is a certain group of specialists who are of the opinion that there are no differences, that there is no point in distinguishing between these two means, since the principle of their action is approximately the same. We categorically disagree with this statement and provide the following arguments to prove the opposing point of view. capsules for dishwashers

Capsules (Finish, Fairy and others), unlike tablets, are covered with a soluble shell, which implies the gradual introduction of product components into the washing process.
The shape of the capsule components differs from the shape of the tablet components, which again ensures the best step-by-step dissolution throughout the entire washing cycle.
It is more convenient to use capsules (Finish, Fairy and others), since they do not need to be unpacked; in addition, the components of the product do not come into contact with the user’s fingers and do not cause irritation or allergies.

In essence, capsules are salt, rinse aid and detergent mixed in a special way, enclosed in a special shell. Some users believe that if they spend money and buy capsules, then they do not need any other means. This is wrong.In order not to harm the dishwasher, at a minimum you need salt, which must be poured into the reservoir located at the bottom of the washing chamber. The salt contained in the capsule is definitely not enough to ensure normal operation of the ion exchanger.

Note! The main advantage of capsules for dishwashers is that they almost completely replace powder and rinse aid and partially replace salt.

How to use capsules?

Before buying capsules for dishwashers (Finish, Fairy and others), each user should know for sure that his “iron assistant” is capable of recognizing these capsules. The fact is that if you put the capsules in a regular dishwasher, they will be of little use, because the whole point is to dissolve the capsule gradually during the washing process, and only a special program can do this. Read the instructions for your dishwasher, if it says that it can recognize tablets, then capsules can be used without fear. how does the capsule work

Which capsules are best to buy? We will try to answer this question in the next paragraph, but for now let’s talk about the correct use of the capsule. Using dishwasher capsules is very easy:

open the box and take out one capsule;
open the dishwasher door and then open the tablet compartment, which is located in the detergent drawer;
Without tearing the polymer shell off the capsule, place it in the tablet compartment, close it, close the machine door and start the washing program.

Some users, sharing their experience, say that the capsules can be placed directly in the basket along with the dishes.This is not the right approach, because in this case the capsule will dissolve almost immediately, the rinse aid will mix with the washing gel and the dishes will not acquire the proper shine.

Important! The main disadvantage of capsules (Finish, Fairy and others) is that you always use the same amount of detergent. It is impossible to reduce the amount of the product, unlike powder, which can be missed and tablets, which can be cut.

Varieties of such means

Taking the view that capsules and tablets are not the same thing, we reviewed this type of detergent. We tried to select the most popular and effective capsules in order to include them in our review and this is what came out of it.

Fairy all in dishwasher capsules. These are innovative capsules produced under a very famous brand. Packed in a convenient ziplock bag of 39 or 65 pieces. The original product is produced in Belgium. Average price per package 65 pcs. $12, for 39 pcs. – 7 $. The Fairy capsule contains a rather original set of components, including phosphonates, bleach, enzymes and other active substances.

The contents of the Fairy capsule are actively expanding: capsules for dishwashers

with fat (either fresh or dried);
with lipstick stains;
with spots of dried dye;
with tea and coffee flavor;
with dried dough and buckwheat.

Fairy capsules for dishwashers perform well at a washing temperature of 30 ⁰With and even in cold water. The manufacturer does not recommend taking Fairy capsules if your hands are wet, since the shell may begin to dissolve before it gets into the dishwasher. Fairy capsules have pronounced protective properties.

They protect machines from scale.
Protect glass and silver from damage.
Protects the surfaces of painted dishes from scratches as they do not contain abrasives.

Dreft dishwasher capsules. Unique capsules consisting of powder and three types of gels. Each component dissolves in its own time, making dishwashing amazingly effective. Dreft capsules are made in Germany. Average price: $11 per pack of 90 pcs. The characteristics of the Dreft capsules are very similar to the Fairy capsules, so we will not repeat ourselves.

Paclan Brileo - simple capsules for dishwashers containing washing gel and rinse aid. They do not contain protective substances against the formation of corrosion or mold, they do not contain auxiliary substances, but they wash dishes well and do not spoil them. The price for such simple capsules is high - on average $4 per pack of 20 pieces. But this is their only drawback, otherwise it is a very decent product. One of the advantages of Paclan Brileo is the presence of substances that prevent the formation of scale. Made in Belgium.

There is a common belief that the best capsules for dishwashers are Finish capsules. We thought so too, but after studying the issue more closely, we came to the conclusion that everything that is produced under the Finish brand (similar to capsules) is actually tablets. There are no Finish capsules yet, perhaps they will appear in the near future, but for now only tablets are available. This does not mean at all that Finish tablets for dishwasher something worse than capsules from other manufacturers, their properties are just slightly different.

For your information! Even tablets with a water-soluble shell are produced under the Finish brand, but as the manufacturer himself positions it, these are not capsules, but tablets, although by and large the user doesn’t care as long as they wash the dishes.

In conclusion, we note that capsules for dishwashers are a unique product that has some differences from tablets and significant differences from powder and other washing chemicals. Not many companies produce such capsules yet, and the demand for them is much less than for powder or tablets. Maybe everything will change over time, but for now capsules for dishwashers are exotic.