Finish tablets for the dishwasher: review of the line + customer reviews

Products from Finish have long established themselves as reliable assistants that not only do an excellent job of cleaning dishes, but also take good care of the machine itself. It is not for nothing that this brand is most often recommended by equipment manufacturers, and its samples are included as a gift with purchase.

In this article, we will look at which Finish dishwasher tablets are offered on the household chemicals market today and how to use them correctly. We will also compare the products of this manufacturer with its closest competitors.

What are Finish tablets?

Finish tablets are nothing more than compressed detergent powder with a gel capsule in the middle. Externally, these are two-layer cubes packed in organic and water-soluble packaging. After contact with water, the packaging dissolves and the detergent takes part in cleaning your dishes from grease, food debris and other contaminants.

Housewives note that it is very convenient to use the tablet in soluble individual packaging, because skin contact with chemicals is eliminated - hands are clean and the dishwasher is filled and ready for use.

What's in the tablets?

Finish for dishwashers consists of:

• enzymes - protein compounds that accelerate chemical reactions;
• oxygen bleach is the main active ingredient that breaks down dirt and food debris;
• nonionic foaming surfactants;
• polycarboxylate is a cleaning and washing component;
• phosphonates – neutralizers of impurities in water;
• flavorings.

It should be noted that the composition of Finish tablets is more effective than organic detergents and cleaners, but is also not aggressive, because it does not contain chlorine or other active ingredients. At the same time, the balanced quantity and quality of components allows you to achieve the utmost cleaning of your kitchen utensils and dishes.

Also, one Finish capsule contains salts that soften the hardness of water, which means there will be no white residue or sediment left on your dishes.
However, you can always add finish dishwasher salt to be 100% sure of a quality dishwasher wash. See also -
Dishwasher salt: how to choose

Types of Finish Tablets

The manufacturer introduced three main types of tablets for PMM to the markets:

1. Classic is the most budget-friendly and versatile option. Allows you to wash dishes without pre-soaking, thanks to the special StainSoaker additive. On average, the price of one tablet starts from 15-17 rubles.
2. Quantum is a more widely purchased type of product. The manufacturer claims the triple effect of one Finish tablet: effective removal of grease and stains, rinse aid for extra shine and protection against corrosion, stains and drips on dishes. You can buy Original Finish Quantum or in fruity flavors - lemon or a combination of apple and lime. The price of one capsule is much higher - about 25 rubles.
3. All-in-One is a multi-purpose dishwashing detergent. Thanks to active ingredients and enzymes, these tablets dissolve dried-on food residues, remove grease and stains, add shine to dishes, and also protect against corrosion, scale and rust. These tablets can be used to wash silverware and nickel silver cutlery. This product is optimal for quickly washing dishes. The issue price is from 22 rubles per piece.

Advice:

if you are just trying a new type of tablets, it is better to buy Finish in packs of 14 pcs. But if you already trust this brand and have selected the appropriate type of tablets, then buy a larger package - it’s cheaper. For example, finish dishwasher tablets are 100 pcs - then the average price of one tablet is reduced by 3-5 rubles.

Finish dishwasher cleaner - reviews

One year old
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All user posts in the community September 8, 2014, 11:38 • Household chemicals I waited a long time before buying... I bought it and tried it. Liked! The inside of the dishwasher itself has become visually cleaner, and dishes are washed much better after use. I will use it periodically.

Cons: strong smell after use. I didn’t dare wash the dishes right away - I washed the stove grate twice. The smell is gone

Oksana Krut

https://rozetka.com.ua/finish_8000580215025/p6453382/#tab=comments;id=34928843

Good cleaner, I use it once a month.

Advantages: After use, the dishwasher always shines and has a pleasant smell

Disadvantages: none found

Nina

https://www.eldorado.ru/cat/detail/71040698/?show=response

This was the first product I bought for our dishwasher. Our sink was installed relatively recently, we take care of it, so we decided to use a proven brand as the first “maintenance.” We put it in the sink, turned it on, everything worked out. And we liked it, if you can even say that about such products.

It’s a good thing, I bought it with big discounts and an existing bonus cheaper than in other places (both in real life and on the internet.

alex2960570alex

https://otzovik.com/review_6225996.html

Advantages:

Helps for cleaning.

Flaws:

Price.

My parents have had a dishwasher for three years now, which I haven’t written about yet. So everything was fine until the last moment, until dust or sediment began to appear on the dishes. The machine stopped cleaning to a shine. After surfing the Internet, I discovered that such machines, like washing machines, have scale from hard water. So I had to look for a special tool that would help solve this situation. This product was almost the only one available for free sale. And it costs as much as 350 rubles. The packaging is typical for Calgonit. This machine also uses salt from this manufacturer. The name is on the front side. The packaging is transparent with blue liquid. On the reverse side there is information about application. The bottle is installed in the same way as a bottle in a cooler, upside down. In this case, the machine is set to normal mode. After a couple of rinses, the salt crystals in the machine completely disappeared. Also, the dishes began to wash perfectly and shine, just like after purchase. This means the product is working. And it's worth the money. I can recommend it for purchase.

Mikkiefirst

https://otzovik.com/review_5578159.html

Advantages:

Cleans and refreshes

Flaws:

Not detected

According to the manufacturer's advice, this product should be used at least once or twice a year. Over time, the dishwasher becomes clogged and also needs cleaning. A small plastic bottle with a clear liquid at the bottom and a blue solution at the top. It is flat in shape, which allows it to be placed well and stably. There should be no dishes in the machine; the temperature should be at least 60 degrees. There is no need to remove the plug, just peel off the sticker. Underneath is a transparent thin stopper that will dissolve during the washing process. The result was not particularly noticeable, since my dishwasher is in good condition and clean. But the shine and fresh smell pleasantly surprised me. I plan to use this cleanser again in six months.

AsyaLa

https://irecommend.ru/content/vonyalo-na-vsyu-kvartiru

I found out that the dishwasher itself needs to be washed when one day I opened my machine and saw that almost all the dishes, some larger and some smaller, were covered with a hard white coating similar to scale, the “plastics” were especially affected. including the car itself. As always, I went online and found out that the dishwasher also needs to be washed and that there are even special products for this. After reading the reviews about the finish I decided to buy it.

In my car there is no 65 degree mode, there are 60 and 40-70, because... the mode 40-70 somehow adjusts itself depending on the degree of pollution, I set it to 60. When the water in the car heated up, the kitchen began to stink of this finish stronger and stronger, then in the corridor and in general throughout the apartment, an open window helped a little . When the wash cycle ended and I opened the car, it smelled even worse. I ran the program for 45 minutes without anything to clean off the finish. But when I opened it, it still stank, though less so. I opened it to ventilate. After 30 minutes the smell disappeared.

I want to say that the car began to shine, the scale was washed off from the plastic parts, and the greasy dirt from the filter too. In general, it became like new. I hope her insides have become cleaner too. But because of the terrible smell, 4 points.

I don’t consider it expensive (145 rubles), because... You don’t need to wash it so often, I used the dishwasher for about 5 months.

Ps The machine was closed and the smell of this finish appeared again, moreover, after washing the dishes it did not disappear, and the plastic dishes even after drying smell of this finish!!! Until next time, I'll have to find some other remedy!

Addition

Unfortunately, I never found the time to look for another remedy. When the car became dirty, I bought the finish again. True, this time I started the car idling three more times, and even after the second wash, a soapy residue remained on the surface of the car. Thus, it can be assumed that the smell disappears after the remnants of this toxic agent are washed off.

MollyMJ

https://irecommend.ru/content/nakonets-ya-nashla-luchshee-sredstvo-dlya-ochishcheniya-posudomoechnoi-mashiny

I am delighted. After 5 years of use, the inside of the dishwasher became dirty. I didn't clean it with anything during this time. Cleaning creams, all sorts of grease solvents for cleaning the kitchen. Periodically I cleaned it of scale with liquid anti-scale. It was getting better, but not much. I saw an advertisement for this product on TV and decided to try it. I bought it at the Carousel store for 284 rubles (March 2016).

It's very easy to use. You need to tear off the protective layer on top of the lid (there is no need to remove the lid itself), put it upside down in the machine and run the program with a water temperature above 65 degrees. That's all!

The photo shows the machine before cleaning, how the product is installed inside, and the last photo shows the machine after cleaning. In some hard-to-reach places, it wasn’t cleaned a little, but in principle, just a little, it’s not that critical. I didn’t notice any terrible smell of the product that they write about.

I highly recommend this product, it is definitely the best!

I hope the review is useful to someone

How to use Finish tablets?

There are several secrets that allow you to use dishwasher tablets most effectively. Take note:

1. The tablet tray must be dry and so must the water-soluble individual packaging. Then the product will soak evenly and in a timely manner and will not remain in the tray or on the dishes.
2. It is also worth monitoring the loading of dishes so that nothing touches and does not block the opening of the detergent tray. The slightest difficulty in opening the lid will disrupt the flow of detergent into the middle of the dishwasher and, as a result, the cycle will have to be restarted.
3. If the tablet cannot cope with tea residue or coffee residues, then it is not the Finish that is to blame, but the hardness of the water. Apparently, the softener chemicals included in each tablet were not enough, which means you should add finish dishwasher salt .
4. Some experienced housewives advise adding additional citric acid or vinegar to glassware to make it shine. But the finish all-in-1 dishwasher tablets already contain the required amount of these components, which means your glasses will shine after washing.
5. To extend the life of your dishwasher, do not forget to wash its insides with Finish dishwasher cleaner every six months. If the insides are clean, then the dishwashing process will be more effective.

Tips for storage and use

The effectiveness of washing tablets largely depends on the conditions of their storage, because the components included in their composition are highly hygroscopic, and therefore can lose their properties in a humid environment or during prolonged exposure to bright rays of the sun.

For the tablet to work effectively, it is important not to touch it with wet hands, and also keep the detergent compartment completely dry

How to use Finish tablets correctly:

1. First, load the machine with dishes, making sure that the silver does not come into contact with the stainless steel.
2. Place the capsule in the designated dishwasher compartment (usually “D”), making sure that both the compartment and the tablet are dry.
3. If the water in your area is hard, it is recommended to additionally use softening salt. Close the lid of the container.
4. Set the water temperature at 50-55 degrees.
5. Start the car.

As for safety of use, the recommendations here are simple and standard. Like other types of household chemicals, tablets should be kept away from children and animals, and in case of accidental contact with eyes or mucous membranes, rinse with plenty of water and consult a doctor.

Finish dishwasher tablets: reviews

Most buyers praise Finish dishwasher .
They note the efficiency and quality of washing dishes, the shine and freshness after washing. This especially applies to Finish Quantum and Finish all in 1. I like the ease of use, the long shelf life and even the compact packaging. But there are also negative consumers who criticize Finish tablets for being expensive. Like, there are cheaper means for PMM. There are also organic ones - wash the dishes and take care of the environment. But the thing is that Finish tablets have proven their effectiveness in any conditions - no matter how hard the water is, what salts are in it and what kind of dishes you put in the dishwasher - you will get consistently clean appliances. Cheap and organic products cannot always boast of such universal effectiveness - sometimes the water is too cold, sometimes the cycle is not long enough, etc.

Plus, Finish has confirmed its qualities and abilities with laboratory tests and an almost 50-year reputation - this is more than a weighty argument in favor.

Comparison with closest competitors

Of course, consumer reviews are very controversial information, since much depends not only on the detergent itself, but also on the cleanliness of the owners. Agree, it is difficult to compare the results of cleaning freshly soiled dishes and dried cups that have been sitting with tea or coffee for several days.

You should also take into account the type of device itself. The result of work and performance characteristics of PMM differ from different brands - the first do an excellent job with some tablets, others require a complete set (softener, rinse aid, flavoring) to achieve an optimal result.

Therefore, we will compare tablets from leading brands based on the most important factor for many – the cost of one washing cycle. Moreover, while some manufacturers produce products in only one package (and, accordingly, at a constant price), Finish exhibits a clear trend, familiar to thrifty housewives - the greater the number of tablets in a pack, the cheaper the cost of 1 piece.

As for the quality of washing, in addition to consumer reviews, you can study the data from an inspection of PMM products conducted by Roskontrol in October 2016.

True, the selection of products raises questions, since the studies involved both tablets and powders, but the latter were used together with a rinse aid and softening salt, so the composition was close to the contents of the capsules.

We provided a detailed description of the best tablet detergents popular among consumers in the following article.

Fairy tablets and Finish powder coped with the task better than others, but after Somat many items would have to be washed manually

In this case, the conditions for the subjects were the same in order to obtain the most reliable result.

For example, to test the quality of washing, the same dishwasher was used, operating at a partial load, and the dishes were contaminated with residues of raw eggs, milk porridge, minced meat, ketchup, fruit juice pulp and other frequently used products.

Don't want to buy expensive pills and are looking for an alternative? We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the best recipes for preparing homemade tablets based on regular soda and other equally simple additives.

Results

If we take into account all the factors - the composition, properties and capabilities of this product, then we can be convinced of the fact that Finish dishwasher tablets are the most suitable choice. They will help keep your dishes clean and at the same time allow you to save on the purchase of additional detergents and cleaning products. Using these products will not harm your health, your dishwasher or your cutlery.

Let your dishes sparkle and squeak from cleanliness with Finish tablets for dishwashers!