This week on Pinterest: When only phosphate-free dishwasher detergent was allowed in the state, that's when the trouble began. So, I took matters into my own hands and searched for DIY recipes ...

Aug. 30 — To the Editor: If you've noticed that your dishes and glasses are coming out of your dishwasher with a cloudy, white residue, or that your black heat-proof handles, spatulas, and ...

As of July 1, all dishwasher detergent sold in Pennsylvania and 15 other states had to be free of all but a trace of phosphates.

But getting rid of phosphates in dishwasher detergent leaves less-than-ideal results. "The soap had changed and there wasn't anything on the packaging. There weren't any signs. It would have been nice ...

Consumer Reports tested 24 low- or no-phosphate dish detergents and found that Finish Quantum (30 cents per load) topped the ratings, followed by Finish powerball tabs (22 cents per load), which ...

Griesing's organization vigorously fought the move to phosphate-free until Washington State passed a law in March 2006 limiting the amount of phosphates in household dishwasher detergent sold in ...

Rebecca Nappi The Spokesman-Review M emo to Todd Mielke, Spokane County commissioner. Re: The proposed ban on dishwasher detergent containing phosphates.

Dishes still dirty? Blame phosphate-free detergent By Elizabeth Shogren Dec 15, 2010, 1:56pm PDT Listen ...

However on the flip side, they're bad for fresh water," Marks said. Two phosphate-free detergents did well in Consumer Reports tests: Method Smarty Dish tablets and Simplicity 2-in-1 packets.

We have designed phosphate-free Method Smarty Dish in an environmentally responsible way to be effective in the majority of consumers' homes. Our testing has been done to cover water hardness at ...

However, the budget-friendly gel version didn't fare well with Consumer Reports. 2. Finish Max-in-1 Powerball Wrapper Free Dishwasher Detergent Tablets, $21, Amazon ...

A simple chore turned into a frustrating mystery for many people across the country as their dishes, glasses and pans came out of dishwashers spotted, filmy or still dirty. Detergent makers ...