I don't have an odor in my dishwasher, but it doesn't clean dishes properly anymore. Would this help renew the efficiency?

No, the main interesting ingredient here is citric acid, which will remove the "hard" water buildup (calcium and magnesium minerals) from the dishwasher, along with anything odor-causing that's living in that buildup. The only thing that'll get your dishwasher cleaning dishes properly again is putting phosphate back in the dishwasher detergent (it was taken out by all the manufacturers in 2010 because some, not even all, the states banned it). You can either go through some contortions to buy sodium hexametaphosphate and add it to regular detergent or buy something like Bubble Bandit (which gets around the bans, even in those legislatively-misguided states, by claiming to be for commercial dishwashing machines) which still has plenty of phosphate in it. You could also try one of the fancy multi-compartment detergent pods (the highest-end Cascade as well as Finish Quantum, possibly others, but do your research for which ones actually work), but those are pretty expensive, especially since the different-colored compartments aren't just a gimmic (likeI, cynically, originally thought) but are actually supposed to release different chemicals at different times in the rinse cycle. Phosphates will both get your dishwasher cleaning again and prevent the buildup in the first place. Their removal from dishwasher detergents is a faux-environmentalism scam, as those contributed less to less than 1% of the phosphates in wastewater, even in those places where phosphate concentrations were a legitimate problem (which is not even everywhere). The biggest culprit is, unsurprisingly, industrial pollution, and that's, equally unsurprisingly, still not banned, despite everyone's dishwashers having been rendered useless. Why pay more for fancy pods with unknown-impact chemicals when good, old phosphates do the job perfectly well?

How is this better than a tablespoon of bleach?

Well, it can be run with dishes in the diswasher if you want to. It also has a pleasant, lemony scent. Bleach, especially in such a small concentration, does not do much for hard water build up/lime scale. For that you need something acidic. If you don't want to use these tablets, a cup or two of vinegar (apple cider vinegar smells better, but any vinegar will do) works fairly well. I have also sprinkled baking soda in the grate in the bottom of my dishwasher, then poured the vinegar in and let it sit a few minutes before running the dishwasher to clean it. The reaction of the vinegar and baking soda helps loosen bits of food residue caught in the grates.

Which chemical does it use? Is it citric acid?

It contains citric acid and sodium bisulfate. Does an exceleent job of cleaning. The racks slide in and out so much easier.

My dishwasher has black mold growing in it. What could be causing it. We run the dishwasher typically 3-5 times a week.

Mold is growing because you are running it 3-5 times per week. Put a small amount (half an ounce) of bleach in your dishwasher with every wash and let your dishwasher dry out (leave the door open) after each use. With 3-5 washes per week the mold/mildew will be gone by the end of the week.

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V**I

Works -I think

I didn’t research how this works or even if it actually works. That being said, I bought it because my dishwasher started smelling like fish after daily use for a year. I cleaned the filter and all but the smell didn’t completely go away. I used one tablet according to the instructions and the dishwasher smells fresh again. I guess I can maintain it more frequently so prevent the smell happening again but I’m not very domestic. I despise housework beyond cooking and baking. So there you go. Seems like working.

1.04.2020

C**L

My dishwasher was left sparkling. Highly recommend

7.01.2025

E**N

I don't write reviews often, but I was so impressed with this product that I had to write one. I have not used my dishwasher in over a year, because it didn't run properly. The bottom of the dishwasher had about 2 inches of water left and didn't drain properly, it caused the washer to smell bad. I tried vinegar and turning the dishwasher on with the best dishwasher pods on the market, nothing worked. I had ordered Affresh and decided to try it today. My dishwasher is clean and works properly, the drainage worked, no water pooling and the dryer worker great. I have clean dishes and a clean washer! This is a great product I highly recommend it.

10.01.2026

A**O

جميل جربته بغسالة الصحون لدي.

5.08.2024

S**L

Es buen producto

19.06.2025

M**N

If you need your machines clean please get affresh. When I first purchased my washing machine the mechanic said only use affresh products to clean your machines. When I got my dishwasher I 100% agree. With him. My machine can be filthy but once I use this to clean it it's spotless and it leaves it smelling so clean. It's super effective for cleaning and I never have an issue with dirt left over. I will say these tablets do require you to use two to clean and it is a bit expensive since not a lot come in the box, but again it's so efficient at cleaning I just pay the price.

14.12.2025

ASIN	B00SXC85IQ
Batteries required	No
Best Sellers Rank	#34,340 in Health ( See Top 100 in Health ) #62 in Household Dishwasher Cleaners
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (72,819)
Date First Available	15 April 2015
Import designation	Made in US
Included components	6 Tablets
Is mould resistant	en_AE
Item Weight	4.8 Ounces
Item model number	W10549851
Item volume	49.88 Cubic Inches
Product Dimensions	6.35 x 8.89 x 14.48 cm; 136.08 g
Scent	Lime
Specific uses	Drain,Dishwasher,Dishwasher Machine

W10549851 Dishwasher Cleaner 6 Tablets Formulated to Clean Inside All Machine Models, Count

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