Home Finds: Clean Dishes with Finish Quantum and Jet-Dry Turbo Dry {Giveaway}
Monday, November 29, 2010
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I'm kind of OCD like that. I MUST rinse the dishes prior to loading the dishwasher. I know. I know. What's the point? Well, I don't like dealing with spots or unclean dishes afterwards only to scrub all over again. That's where Finish Quantum dish tabs and Jet-Dry Turbo Dry comes in. No need to pre-rinse! In fact, I may add this to the kids chore list starting this week, making me one happy Momma.
About Finish Quantum:
A revolutionary advanced dishwashing detergent system that has 3 chamber technology that releases agents that breaks down food residues, leaving nothing behind but the shine. Its so powerful, there's no need to pre-rinse your dishes. The advanced detergent releases each agent when needed during the cycle. POWERMAX™ bleach granules attack tough stains like tea and coffee, powerful enzyme granules soften burnt-on food like lasagna, and POWERBALL® with JET-DRY® gel finishes off dishes with amazing shine.
About Finish Jet-Dry Turbo Dry:
Provides superior drying compared to detergent alone. Sometimes dishes come out of the dishwasher wet or with spots. FINISH JET-DRY Turbo Dry is a type of dishwasher additive—a Drying Agent—that is specifically engineered to give you amazingly dry cutlery, glass, and even plastic items. Simply fill your rinse agent dispenser with FINISH JET-DRY Turbo Dry and it will be automatically released in the rinse cycle every time your dishwasher runs.
Momma Findings:
Thanks to Mom Central, I discovered FINISH Quantum dish tabs. To be honest, I usually go with the cheapest dish tab I can find. Hey. We're a family of 5, on a budget and every dollar counts. With three young children, I'm constantly doing loads of dishes and I just couldn't push myself to spend the extra money to purchase stronger dish tabs when I know how many loads are ahead of me for the week. But why not? I shouldn't have to spend hours in the kitchen cleaning, should I?
So, I gave the FINISH Quantum dish tabs a try and found:
- They dissolve completely: I didn't find any left over residue or half dissolved tablets lingering around the dishwasher.
- There's no pesky wrapper: When I'm washing dishes, my hands are usually wet, then I have to deal with trying to unwrap a tiny little dish tab. Quantum Tabs are ready to put in, straight out of the box.
- Fits my dishwasher detergent cup: There are so many types of dishwashers out there, you just never know if the tabs will fit. Quantum fits my dishwasher cup and most, if not all, other dishwashers.
- It's Pre-Measured: It takes all the guess work out of powder or liquid dishwasher detergents.
- There's no need to pre-rinse: We washed our load, caked on lasagna sauce dishes, only to find everything in the dishwasher was completely clean.
- Saves Space: Did you know a 12 pack of FINISH Quantum Powerball tablets equals to a 40 oz. box of powder or liquid? It all comes in a tiny box, not a bulky bottle or over-sized box you have to keep underneath the sink.
- Pairing it with Jet-Dry Turbo Dry, made for superior drying: Often, my dishes come out with spots or still a little wet, but when I used FINISH Quantum Tablets and Jet-Dry together, they came out dry, spot-less, and shining.
Momma Improvements:
Although FINISH Quantum dish tabs worked a superior job on my family's dishes, there was one small thing I'd like to mention about these tabs. It is very important that both the Quantum tablet and the detergent cup of the dishwasher is dry. This is a bit of a pain. The cup is wet due to me putting in my dishes that have dripping liquid. Suggestion: Keep the detergent cup door closed while loading the dishwasher. This keeps the cup dry and ready to use with Quantum.
Still need suggestions to better your dishwashing? Check out FINISH on Designing Spaces, discussing the DOs and DON'Ts of dishwashing.
Final Findings:
In the end, FINISH Quantum and Jet-Dry Turbo Dry washed my dishes completely, thoroughly, and actually did it with no effort on my part. I loaded the dirty dishes, without pre-rinsing, put the tab in and my work was finished. It's great to know there is a product that can effectively clean my dishes and give me more time to play with the kids.
Buy It:
Finish Quantum Dishwasher Tablets are available for the suggested retail price of $3.99, while Jet-Dry Turbo Dry can be purchased for the suggested price of $4.49 at your local grocery store, Wal-Mart, or Target. DEAL ALERT! Sign up for a coupon for $1.00 OFF Quantum Tabs.
Win It!
Thanks to FINISH and Mom Central, FIVE Momma Findings readers will win a FINISH gift pack with FINISH Quantum and JET-DRY Turbo Dry for your Holiday cleaning needs.
Required Entry:
Tell me, in the comment section, about your dishwashing habits. Do you have a certain brand or type (tabs, powder, or liquid) you use? Do you leave the dishes to the kids? Do they rinse or simply load? Do you have a dish tab that works?
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- THREE EXTRA ENTRIES by following me on Twitter then tweeting about this giveaway. Great tweet would be: Leave the dishwashing to FINISH Quantum. Enter to #win Jet-Dry & Quantum dish tabs at MommaFindings. (link). NOTE: You must ACTUALLY include the link to this post, not the words INCLUDE LINK. C'mon guys. I hate having to type that, but the last few contests have been crazy like that.
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Contest starts today November 29th - December 11th 11:59pm CST and open to US residents only. Leave each entry in separate comments. You don't have to be a blogger to enter, but please leave a valid email address for contact purposes.
***CONTEST HAS NOW CLOSED*** Congrats to our five winners: Shelley, Tamara B., Latisha Jean, rhonjerm, and Sweet Sue. Please check your inbox on how to claim your prize.
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Well thanks for that info...I used to buy the cheapest. It ended up not being all that wonderful. I always wonder about this product. Maybe now I will give it a try.
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I absolutely love the gelpacs. I have a great dishwasher with a food grinder, so I have gotten out of the habit of rinsing the dishes so much. I would love to try this product and see how it compares. Thank you.
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Finish is the only dishwasher tab I use. I began using it when it was Electrosol many, many years ago.
I have tried everything from expensive to store brands, from gels to powders. I was the most pleased with Finish, my glassware came out beautifully.
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My favorite dishwashing habit? Have the hubby do it! LOL! He actually washes the dishes before he puts them in the dishwasher! When he's not home, I do the dishes :) I prefer using tablets over liquid. It seems that sometimes all of the liquid doesn't completely wash away, and there is residue left.
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I usually use Dawn with Olay Hand Renew dish soap and Cascade Gel Packs. I would love to try Finish. Thanks for the giveaway:)
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dishwashing habits include doing them in the sishwasher with store brand stuff
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I prerinse because with only 2 of us here, it's usually a couple of days to get a full load and I don't want stuff drying on. I try to use the most eco friendly stuff I can find, but the liquids that I've tried haven't done a good job so I'm back to powders and trying to find one that works. I'd love to try this.
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I can't trust the children to load or unload the dishwasher! I prewash my dishes before I put them in the dishwasher and I use tablets.
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I use Cascade Powder right now and have not tried the tabs.
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i soak them in the sink before loading into the dishwasher and i love tabs
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I don't have a set method, I just load the dishwasher, turn it on and hope everything gets clean. I've found that the powdered detergent sometimes get stuck in the dispenser so I've switched to liquid.
I rinse and load. I run the dishwasher when I go to bed and put them away in the morning while I am waiting for the coffee to finish.
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We rinse the dishes and put them in the dishwasher and run it about once a week with cascade
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I scrape and rinse if they are messy!
We use the gel tabs and love jet dry that stuff works good. great giveaway thank you!
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We like powder - usually the giant generic box from costco. Getting hubby to actually do the dishes though, thats a whole different story. Its a fight every time.
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i always do them and i definitely rinse and load. i prefer tabs but don't know of a favorite
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I generally use whatever's cheapest, and it shows in the results. lol Thanks!
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I myself hand wash when not using the dishwasher
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I switch off between various dishwasher tabs/packets/etc--usually because they are on sale or I have a coupon. Everyone is trained to put their dishes into the dishwasher, and they are pretty good about that, but I am almost always the one to actually run the machine.
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I use Cascade, The kids take turns filling and emptying the dishwashasher.
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I always buy the cheapest soap. My kids help clear the table, but I rinse. I prefer powder.
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i use whatever kind of soap- its does the job.. ::) thnks for the chnce :)
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After all of these years, I finally got my first dishwasher. I got a free sample of this product and love it. Will be buying it now.
I use whatever is on sale but prefer a liquid/tab. I'm using a powder right now that is leaving residue specks and I won't be buying it again. I do 1-2 loads a day and my kids like to help me unload it.
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