Grrrrr Next Generation dishwasher powder

...is complete rubbish! Don't buy it!!!!!

Leaves a gritty film over all the glassware, mugs are stained, and cutlery is crusty.

I've just had to rewash most of a load of dishes...

Some things were dirtier than when they went in

ok rant over (thanks for listening)

Yep, I've tried it too and HATED it! Have been put off Next Generation stuff forever

We have had the same problem with the next generation washing powder for the washing machine. Definatly wont be buying the dishwashing powder either.

I use ecostore products - much better and have never had any problems.

I LURVE the Eco Store dishwasher powder, cleans the dishes so well, and not full of synthetic chemicals like Active or Powerball.

I have tried Next Generation, and it is sh*t

OMG Sam, I have *never* cleaned out my washing machine, I didn't know you had to

I'm washing a load of dishes in our brand-new dishwasher (woohoo!) with Next Generation dishwasher powder right now... Will let you know how I get on, as I've never used it before and am interested to see how it performs. I'm a huge fan of Next Generation washing powder -- I love the smell, first of all -- so I'm hoping the dishwasher powder lives up to the washing powder for me.

It does state pretty clearly on the container to follow the dishwasher manufacturer's instructions as to how much powder you put in the machine, as I have usually been guilty of putting in way too much.

My dishwasher manual was *interesting* reading:

• If phosphate-free detergents are used with hard tap water, white deposits may be deposited more easily on utensils and the dishwasher walls. This can be remedied by adding more detergent.
• The detergents from various manufacturers exhibit differing dissolving properties, so  washing powder may not develop fully during short programmes and there may be an undissolved cleaning agent residue.
• If your dishes are only moderately dirty, you may be able to use less detergent than recommended.

I have to admit that one of the biggest considerations when buying a dishwasher (we haven't had one for over two years) was how long the washing time was. I did heaps of research online and discovered that all too often, people use the "eco" setting because it's shorter and uses less water/power, but this setting is usually only suitable when the dishwasher is not full to capacity -- and mine is almost always full to capacity. So I make sure to set the dishwasher programme to reflect what's actually in the dishwasher insteada of automatically hitting "eco", and I've had much better results this way.

Wow, who knew I was so interested in dishwashing? Don't tell DH!