Finish Powerball Tabs Dishwasher Detergent Review

by Marjorie
(Cleveland, OH)

Marjorie has provided her Finish Powerball Tabs dishwasher detergent review.

Marjorie says:

Finish Powerball tablets are the only thing I will use in my dishwasher.


I previously used another brand of powder dishwashing detergent, but got tired of the white film it left on my glassware and silverware.



Finish has a pre-soaking power ball that cuts away the grime left on dirty dishes using powerful cleaners. It will also remove day old stuck on cooked food from my pots and pans.

Also included in each tablet is Jet-Dry rinse agent, so no more white film and I no longer have to buy a separate rinse agent which saves me money.

There is no real detectable scent which is great for those of us who suffer from allergies.

While using these tablets, I have noticed that the inside of my dishwasher, which was once stained by tomato sauce, has become cleaner and cleaner.

There have been no bad effects to any of my dishes. I would recommend this product to anyone who uses a dishwasher!

I prefer using tablets for my dishwasher detergent, as opposed to powder or gels. It is so easy to drop in and go...no measuring!

Taylor says:

Thanks Marjorie for your Finish Powerball Tabs review.

Has anyone else used Finish products in their dishwasher? If so, you can share your dishwasher detergents review here, or read other reviews already submitted, of this or other brands.

Finish Powerball Tabs Are The Best!

by Jim Kantor

Jim provided this brief review of the product:

Jim says:

This is the best product my wife and I have ever used in our dishwasher.

We called our repairman twice complaining of dirt and film left on our dishes. He found no defect with our dishwasher.

My wife decided to try the Finish powerball tabs. The dishes are now coming out squeaky clean. No spots and no dirt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Taylor says:

Thanks for sharing your review Jim.

I would love to hear from even more people who have used the powerball tabs to say how they've worked for them!

Powerball Detergent Is A Disappointing Product

by SR101 Reader

Most of the reviews I have received for Finish Powerball tabs have been quite positive. In fact, I tend to get more negative reviews for Finish gel pacs. In this instance, I got this negative review of the powerball tabs saying she had similar problems as had previously been reported with the gel pacs, which was that some of those pacs did not dissolve when used in the dishwasher.

SR101 Reader says:

I also have the experience of the Finish Powerball not always dissolving in my brand new Kitchen Aid dishwasher.

I run the hot water before starting the dishwasher and do not put large dishes in front of the dispenser.

Sometimes the pack works, but more often they are found in the bottom of my dishwasher still in tact. Dishes frequently come out dirty and filmy.

In addition, the stainless interior of the dishwasher has also become filmy. I have an entire unopened box left over that I don't want to even use. What a disappointment this product turned out to be.

Taylor says:

I am so sorry to hear about your negative experience with this product, since so many others have really thought it did a good job for them.

I tried to research the correct method for adding this product to your dishwasher, and the FAQs on the website just said:

Unwrap one tablet from its protective wrapper.

Place the unwrapped tablet in the main dishwasher detergent dispenser and close. Use one fully dissolving tablet per wash load.

Run dishwasher. Optimal water temperature is 125° – 140° F.

It sounds like you are most likely following these instructions, so I honestly can't figure out what the problem could be.

Like I said before, I've heard of this problem of the pacs not dissolving before, as it relates to the gel pacs, but not the Finish powerball tabs before.

Has anyone else had this problem? I would love to hear more people's experiences. You can share your reviews here of this, or any other brand.

Finish Powerball Orange Scent Review - Includes Jet Dry For Rinse Agent

by Stacy
(Washington)

Stacy has shared her Finish Powerball tabs review, in the orange scent.

Stacy says:

I recently tried this detergent plus rinse aid, combined, as my dishwashing detergent and am amazed by how well they work.

I love how convenient they are. All you have to do is unwrap an individual tab and place it in the dishwater. No more messing around with liquid or powder detergent.

With the powerball even dishes with caked on food residue came out clean.

An added benefit to this product, besides the powerful detergent that gets dishes clean, is that it also combines Jet Dry Rinse Agent. This means that the glasses come out clean and sparkling without any streaks or spots.

All in all I highly recommend this product to anyone looking to try a new dishwashing detergent.

It is easy to use and works well. It is also very reasonably priced, and comes in 100 count packages which are an even better deal.

I've also noticed that there are often coupons available for this product, which is good too.

Taylor says:

Thanks Stacy for your review of Finish powerball tabs.

You are not the first person to sing the praises of this product on the site (see the above review too), and I know having the combination of both detergent and rinse agent together can be very convenient. That way you never forget to add more rinse aid to the machine and come out with spotty dishes.

It is interesting, I think, that so many people like this product and yet another Finish dishwasher detergent, the gel packs, people seem to really hate. You can read reviews of Finish dishwasher detergent gel packs here.

You can share your own dishwasher detergents review here, for this or another brand, or read other reviews already submitted for a variety of brands.

In addition, you can share your dishwasher rinse agent review here, or read other reviews already submitted.

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