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Affresh for a Cleaner Dishwasher

I use my dishwasher everyday, sometimes twice a day. Some people might view owning one as a luxury, but with three kids and non-stop schedules, I consider my dishwasher a necessity.

I take care of my dishwasher, using the recommended detergent, ensuring the filter is cleaned and scrapping any extra food items off before putting them in the machine, but I’ve never thought of cleaning it. I mean, it’s cleaned all the time when it cleans my dishes, right?

affresh-giftbasketHowever some days, when emptying my clean dishes, I notice my dishwasher doesn’t have the freshest smell. I use to just think it was the residual smell from the detergent in the heated dishwasher, but now it turns out it could be caused by food and mineral residue build-up.

Affresh is a cleaning product designed specifically for your dishwasher. A little skeptical, I had a sample sent over to me to try first hand.

The first thing I noticed was the wonderful lemon scent, even before opening the package. I love the scent of lemon in the kitchen. A standard bag consists of six individual tablets but you need to use two for each cleaning, that means one bag is good for three-months. I was thrown off at first by each tablet being packaged individually. I thought I only needed to use one tablet per cleaning, but if you read, you put one in your soap dispensor and one sitting loosely in the bottom of your dishwasher.

You use Affresh with your dishwasher empty, setting it on the heaviest cycle using the hottest water. While the dishwasher was going I could smell the lemon scent slightly near the end of the cycle. With the wash over, I opened to inspect the dishwasher. I was worried I would find grit or other deposits from the tablets but the dishwasher was clean. I must admit I was a little disappointed the lemon smell wasn’t as lemony as the original tablet but surprisingly my dishwasher didn’t have the previous odor. I didn’t notice any odd odor on my dishes either, which sometimes has occurred, especially with Tupperware items. Even after just one use, I’m impressed at the difference Affresh has made. I’m curious if I will notice a greater improvement over time, using Affresh on a regular basis.

* Product was provided for the purpose of this review

GIVEAWAY!

The folks at Affresh want to help you get ready for Spring by offering one (1) EverythingMom member a Spring Cleaning Gift Basket containing a year’s supply of Affresh plus other cleaning supplies. To enter leave a comment telling us how often you use your dishwasher.

This contest is only open to EverythingMom members. Not a member? It’s quick and easy to join. Contest is only open to Canadian Residents and ends March 23, 2010. One (1) EverythingMom members will be randomly chosen after that.

About the Author
Managing Partner and Editor-in-Chief at one of the best social networking and lifestyle sites for moms, EverythingMom.com. Trying to balance life at home with my 3 kids (all under 8), while building my business, working at EverythingMom.com and developing my writing. Oh and throw a load of laundry in and a dinner that isn't burnt. Wasn't working from home suppose to be easier?
Posted by Carrie Anne in household product reviews on March 08, 2010
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0 # MBels 2010-03-09 01:58
I've noticed that my dishwasher doesn't always smell great either. I had no idea there was a product to help with that! Cool.
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0 # Nicky 2010-03-09 19:51
Oh my god, what an eye opener this was for me to read. We have a daughter, and also host many dinners and BBQ's at our home, as our dishwasher is a God send that is for sure. We use it at least once a day, twice on weekend! We are planning on having more kids, I wonder how many times a day I will be using it then!
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0 # Tigger 2010-03-09 19:58
I use my dishwasher almost everyday and didn't realize there was a product out there like this. Something to try...
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0 # salau 2010-03-09 21:50
very cool. I knew there was a similar product for my clothes washer & it works great
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0 # mom.of.half.a.dozen 2010-03-09 22:43
With 12 people living here we do about 2-3 loads a day
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0 # Mania 2010-03-09 23:13
A couple of times a week.
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0 # writeanu 2010-03-10 04:29
I use my dishwasher at least 3 or 4 times a week with 6 of us at home.
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0 # jennyrae 2010-03-10 05:35
I use mine almost every day!
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0 # bmom 2010-03-10 06:35
I run my dishwasher once or sometimes twice a day and we have a two drawer dishwasher- as if we ever wouldn't fill the whole thing!
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0 # soso501 2010-03-10 19:51
i use dishwasher every other day
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0 # Jenyasha 2010-03-10 20:14
I use mine about 4 times a week.
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0 # brandonandbecky 2010-03-11 00:52
We use ours...far less often than we should; maybe about once per week.
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0 # Doris C 2010-03-11 08:51
Use every second day, way too much in my opininon!
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0 # Janice16 2010-03-12 06:21
The amount we use our dishwasher varies. Most times it's every other day. What I do know is that for being 15 year old, I'm just happy the dishwasher is still working. Can we change this contest to winning a new dishwasher? Just joking.
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0 # Jaimie 2010-03-13 04:35
We haven't had a dishwasher in years, but we have one at the new house we're moving into in just seven days! I have no idea which detergent to use so I will try Affresh, for sure.
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0 # maltia13 2010-03-13 14:47
We use our dishwasher every other day...except on the weekend...it's a great time saver..
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0 # Susan Margaret 2010-03-15 06:30
We use ours every couple of days!
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0 # angela l 2010-03-16 06:30
A few times a day!!
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0 # catamo 2010-03-16 19:11
I run mine every other day.
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0 # simplydv 2010-03-16 21:18
That appliance is my time-saver ... runs once a day in the evening.
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0 # barriemom 2010-03-17 04:08
I cook alot so my dishwasher runs frequently, at least once per day. I really need this Affresh, my dishwasher always leaves residue on my dishes.
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0 # Austerberry 2010-03-17 04:22
every other day
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0 # gingeroo 2010-03-17 19:17
Every day!
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0 # Lemm 2010-03-17 20:10
Once a week.
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0 # Debi 2010-03-18 06:30
We usually have to put our dishwasher on twice a day. 3 kids and tons of dirty dishes piling up in the sink continually. Thank goodness for dishwashers!
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0 # natoma 2010-03-18 18:06
We try to use our dishwasher no more than every second day, and mostly succeed.
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0 # braydensmom 2010-03-18 19:23
We try to use our dishwasher every second day also.
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0 # momtarardh 2010-03-21 17:09
It's crazy but I use my dishwasher 1-2x/day.
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0 # duteau1 2010-03-22 00:23
Please enter me in to the contest for this great product.
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0 # tam631 2010-03-23 23:18
dish washer use = 1 - 2x a day

please enter me :D
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0 # hmrcarlson 2010-03-24 00:02
We use our dishwasher about once a day.
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0 # CA 2010-03-24 16:05
Thanks to all who entered. The winner has been notified by email.
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0 # ClubPenguin 2010-11-18 15:28
Most times it's every other day. What I do know is that for being 15 year old, I'm just happy the dishwasher is still working.
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