Undo This Mess Dishwashing Tablets

Excellent all-round eco-friendly dishwasher tablets – It almost always cleans well and fully dissolves 99% of the time. Unlike many alternatives on the market, it leaves a pleasant citrus fragrance that isn't overpowering. The excellent thing about eco-friendly dishwashing tablets such as this one is that they allow you to wash high-end non-stick pans (e.g., Essteele Per Domani) without damaging… Read more

them, unlike other detergents that are often too abrasive for non-stick cookware*.

Make sure you transfer these to an airtight plastic container straight after buying them and store in a dry place (as mentioned on the packaging), ideally with a fairly consistent temperature. Don't leave them in the original packing, especially if you're in a humid environment. Otherwise, the tabs will swell and might not perform as well as they should.

These use smaller tabs compared to a similar Earth Choice product. I prefer these more compact tabs as they ensure the flip door for the detergent dispenser is properly closed (plus easier storage).

It would be great if Natures Organics (the company behind this and other Earth Choice products) offered an eco-friendly dishwasher cleaner to remove grease residues and limescale in the pipes.

As a result, I often resort to using Finish 0% tablets and their corresponding dishwasher cleaner tabs every 7-8 cycles to prevent clogging and excess grease build-up in the pipes, and occasionally, when I have large amounts of residual grease and grime in a wash cycle.

Snap up these bad boys when half-price at your preferred retailer or online.

*Note, always follow the manufacturer's care instructions when washing non-stick cookware. Hand washing is the safest bet, provided that you don't use scourer pads.

Down to 2 stars. Taking 3 stars off my initial review – EDIT / UPDATE: Well! The honeymoon’s over. After using these continuously, my coffee mugs & cups are progressively showing more and more stains from the numerous mugs of tea and coffee we’re drinking. We’ve never had this problem before with my previous F…P… or F…P+ tablets keeping my white mugs and cups sparkling clean. Returning to F….P… and… Read more

the hunt for a green alternative.

ORIGINAL REVIEW: I’m surprised by how effective these are. Even on a short 45C 30 minute cycle, my dishes, pots, cutlery were sparkling clean. Melted cheese, pasta and curry sauces, and rice congee starches wash away. Greasy plastic Decor / Klipit containers and silicon spatulas were also squeaky clean.

In terms of cleanliness, I can’t tell how much these tablets contributed and how much a good dishwasher contributed, but these were as good at cleaning as my current regular tablets. Bottom line, I’m switching to green. (Note: I have a top line Bosch and I scrape solids off but do not pre-rinse plates etc before putting them in the dishwasher. Also, the day’s & dinner dishes sit overnight and are washed the next day to make the most use of “free” solar energy.)

I confess I bought these “green” dishwasher tablets against the advice of an experienced dishwasher serviceman I met recently who told me all the green stuff is rubbish at cleaning.

Anyway, as I was determined to (finally!) make a real effort to go green, I did desktop research on what was easily available, reviews and price and sent a shortlist of 3 with their ingredient list to a young chemist friend. “Undo this Mess” was his recommendation.

Price wise, this compares very favourably at full retail $20 for 48 tablets. However, there are often specials which bring the price down.

Although it is made in France, the company is Australian owned. The tablets are packed in a cardboard box with instructions to keep the tablets in an airtight container after opening. I decant the tablets into an upcycled glass candle jar and keep the rest in the cardboard box within an airtight ziptop bag.