Dishwashing Soaps Ineffective?

When a dishwasher seems like the fastest solution to wash a load a dishes, for some it’s becoming more of a problem.

Before you replace your dishwasher take a look at the soap you are using.

Government regulations have forced manufacturers to remove phosphates from its dishwashing detergents.

Phosphates is the grease-fighting ingredient that dissolves any left over food on your dishes.

In July of last year, it was banned in 17 states.

“It really frustrates me having to wash them after they go into the dishwasher, I should just have to put them back in the cabinet,” says Christie Bankard, a mother of two who finds herself doing double the work for one load of dishes.

Some consider phosphates a threat to the environment.

They’re not easily removed at water treatment plants, and they feed algae, which chokes out other life in lakes and streams.

Instead of changing formulas for certain states, manufacturers have completely removed phosphates from its product.

In some cases, dishes are left with a white, powdery film after they have dried. In other dishes, food and water spots are not completely rinsed off.

Manufacturers have not come up with an ingredient to effectively solve the problem, meanwhile you can use a simple trick that may help: vinegar and lemon juice.

Trisodium phosphate is also said to help with the problem.