Usually this is about $3.50. The coles and woolies own brand are $4 a kilo (albeit in a bottle). Seems to wash fine, if you prefer powder like I do this is a good bargain.
1 Kilo Dishwashing Powder $2 @ Reject Shop
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It says 'Made in Australia' in large font on front of box!
Typical Tim
Get a life, Homer
I switched to this after find it hard to get Quantums for cheap anymore.
I've gotta say that it is not annoying as I thought, plus the cycle goes quicker because it knows it has rinse aid in its dispenser (same brand.)
I Have used this stuff before leaves white marks on your clothes.
Why are you washing your clothes in the dishwasher?
Because all the dishes are in the washing machine…. geez not hard to figure out m8
You don't just use the same machine or both? What kind of OzBargain member are you.
His dishwasher wash dishes, cloths, and cooks as well.
Oops plates.
White marks?
Never wondered what that other dispenser in your dishwasher, next to the powder dispenser, is?
That is where you put the rinse aid. Top it up when the light comes on.
I stopped using tablets years ago. The only time plates come out a bit dirty is when a handle sticks out the side of the cutlery tray and blocks the lower wash arm.
There should be a sensor and alarm for that!
Oops plates.
Have you put the correct dosage? Works fine for me.
I remember watching in a video to add some powder into the non-sealed section of the dispenser to improve the washing effectiveness.
Interesting. I must say that any powder I use does a great job for me. I don’t like the tablets as I think they use more detergent and sometimes don’t dilute well (despite me putting them in a specific container).
Why should I pay more and pollute more? Feels good saving and being kind to the planetBasically gives the pre wash a little detergent to help get that first wash cleaner, and theoretically let the main wash (that recycles the second batch of water for most of the wash time) run through with cleaner water and therefore do a better job.
Can't do this with tablets obviously, unless you want to keep both tablets and extra detergent around.
But most dishwashers now seen to be optimised for tablets and no prewash detergent, so results may vary.
Ah, a post that's crossed into my area of very-little-expertise that I might be able to add something of value to.
First, well done to the OP. I'll get some of this. I hadn't thought to try the Reject Shop but they do have some surprises. Aldi, Coles, Woolworths and even bunnings all come up bust. They used to sell dishwasher powder by the box, but at some point a few years back they all decided (near simultaneously) that they would switch to selling it in bottles at twice the price.
For the powders, the active ingredient is almost entirely Sodium Carbonate. A very simple, very common chemical used in various places such as pool pH correction and glassmaking.
I did find a cheap source for it on ebay, where a chemical supply place in Huntingdale sold 20kg for $25, but they've since stopped selling it.
The important thing when washing with it, is to
a) don't use to much. If your plates aren't covered in oil and your saucepans aren't stuck with lard, don't fill up the powder dispenser all the way. Most of the time I only use a teaspoon because the dishes just need a quick rinse.
and
b) Use a rinse aid like Finish. It's $2.50 on special, lasts for 6 months, and makes your dishes come out very clean. You can also apparently use vinegar but I haven't tried that yet.If you're getting white chalky marks on your dishes, its because your not following the above properly. More expensive dishwashing powders have the rinseaid built into them, but to me that's like buying combination shampoo/conditioner because the cheap shampoo leaves your hair feeling stringy.
they would switch to selling it in bottles at twice the price
It is $4/kg. 8c/load tops. And works well. Some people are hard to please.
I seem to remember that for a while, some of the cheap powders did not work so well. This was probably after they banned phosphates, but the problem seems to have been solved now.
Well if you can pay 4c even better! Also what is the point of a plastic bottle? The carton is much easier to recycle
You are preaching to the choir! Your deal is even better. I can only upvote once.
I was responding to outlander. I value his post too, just think he is being a bit harsh on the supermarkets.
@bargaino: I think you and I may see the world differently.
I don't see it in terms of gratitude, of being thankful for the hard work of one or a team of people in coming up with a solution and charging a reasonable price for it.
I see a marketing group, looking to expand profits with little concern about anything else, seeing that people have reached a balance and can meet their needs cheaply and adequately. I see that group coming up with a strategy to push people into buying the same products packaged differently and sold at a much higher cost, and destroying the cheaper options in order to restrict the choice.
I see them leeching off the ability and ideas of others, vampiric charlatans adding nothing of value but making lots and lots of money and thinking that makes them important.
And then most importantly, I project forward. I see the same strategy applied to all products: Clothes washing powder, toilet paper, bread, milk. All the cheap staples, suddenly doubling in price with no extra value created.
Add that all up, and you see the extra dollar here or there becomes $20 a week. And all to those who can least afford it.@outlander: Coles etc certainly have their high-markup items, but they operate on volume, and overall profit margin is around 5%.
I suspect they found they were squeezing the suppliers too hard, and the $2 powder was rubbish.
Yeah powder > tablets
I've been looking for a powder that isn't packaged in thick plastic. Thank you! I watched a technology connections video on tablets VS powder and I'll never use tablets again.
No worries. The only other package up to 3-4 year ago was the coles one which used to be a couple of bucks too. Unfortunately they stopped producing that too :(. Those thick bottles are such a waste of money and will take thousands of years to break down
Checked the Reject Shop in Braybrook and it looked like there's not even a shelf-space for this item. I'm guessing some stores stock it and some don't.
Anyone in Melbourne spotted it at their local Reject Shop? I'll ring around if no response.
I went to Mentone today - nothing. Got one of the customer service reps to check, and he said that neither it or Southland had stock, but Chadstone might.
According to him it's a clearance item, not a new everyday price.Beautiful. Thanks for that response.
Plenty of stock at Chadstone store. Shelf price is $3.50, online is listed at $2.00 and scanned as $0.50 at counter.
Probably forty boxes or so left. Can show receipt if anyone wants proof before making a drive out South East.
Wow 0.50! That’s incredible
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