Automatic Dishwasher Powder
Automatic Dishwasher Powder
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Our fantastic powder formula for automatic dishwashers
100% Biodegradable
Close-The-Loop Compatible
Zero nasty chemicals
It's powerful
Cleans and shines dishes with ease- it even cleans the inside of your dishwasher too!
(And when was the last time you cleaned the inside of your dishwasher?)
It's environmentally conscious
You only need to use enough to fill your dishwasher's detergent receptacle.
It's universal
We designed this product to be compatible and effective with any dishwasher model, mode setting, or dish load-- so whether it was made in 2020 or 1962, is half-full or half-empty, is on eco mode or on rainbow unicorn sparkles mode, our powder will work great!
Ingredients:
Sodium Percarbonate
(non-chlorine oxygen bleach, whitener)
Sodium Carbonate
(washing soda, cleaner)
Sodium Citrate
(salt, prevents cloudiness)
Sodium Metasilicate
(salt, removes organic matter)
Sodium Chloride
(salt, removes spots)
Sodium Gluconate
(salt, reduces water tension)
100% Free of Toxic Gick Found in Other Dish Finishing Agents:
NO SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
[ High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Moderate Concern: respiratory effects ]
NO CHLORINE
[ Some Concern: respiratory effects, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision ]
NO CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
[ Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, cancer ]
NO 1,1-DICHLOROETHYLENE
[ Some Concern: kidney and urinary effects, general systemic/organ effects, cancer ]
NO HYDROZINCITE
[ High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity; Moderate Concern: general systemic/organ effects ]
NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS
[ High Concern: Government enforceable restrictions; Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects ]
NO SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE
[ High Concern: general ecotoxicity; Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision ]
NO ANTIFOAM
[ Some Concern: respiratory effects, general systemic/organ effects; Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision ]
NO PHTHALATES
NO PHTHALATE-BASED FRAGRANCES
[ Some Concern: respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects ]
NO ACRYLAMIDE
[ Carcinogenic. Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, general systemic/organ effects, cancer, damage to DNA, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision, respiratory effects ]
NO PROPYLENE OXIDE
[ Acutely toxic. Carcinogenic. Some Concern: damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision ]
NO ETHYLENE OXIDE
[ Carcinogenic. Exposure to ethylene oxide may cause headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, breathing difficulty, drowsiness, weakness, exhaustion, eye and skin burns, frostbite, and reproductive effects ]
NO 1,4-DIOXANE
[ Carcinogenic. Some Concern: digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage ]
*Examples from ewg
Instructions
Instructions
Works in any dishwasher model, mode setting, or dish load.
Fill your dishwasher's detergent receptacle, then begin wash cycle.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sodium carbonate, sodium percarbonate, sodium citrate, sodium metasilicate, sodium chloride, sodium gluconate
Ingredient Description
Ingredient Description
Sodium Percarbonate (non-chlorine oxygen bleach, whitener)
Sodium Carbonate (washing soda, cleaner)
Sodium Citrate (salt, prevents cloudiness)
Sodium Metasilicate (salt, removes organic matter on dishes)
Sodium Chloride (salt, removes spots)
Sodium Gluconate (salt, reduces water tension)
Why does Rustic Strength's natural dish detergent work differently than conventional brands?
Why does Rustic Strength's natural dish detergent work differently than conventional brands?
Rustic Strength automatic dish detergent is fundamentally different from conventional products, and that difference matters, especially in homes with hard water.
Most conventional dish detergents rely on synthetic surfactants, petroleum-derived chemicals, and artificial rinse aids. These ingredients are highly effective at binding minerals in hard water and facilitating their removal. The trade-off? Many of those chemicals are harsh on human health, waterways, septic systems, and indoor air quality.
Our detergent is made without those “extra nasty” chemicals, which means it cleans without leaving behind toxic residues on your dishes, but it also means it doesn’t overpower hard-water minerals the way conventional formulas do.
If you live in an area with hard water, the white spots or haze you sometimes see after a wash cycle are not detergent residue and not a film left behind by Rustic Strength’s products.
Those spots are:
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Other naturally occurring minerals from your water supply
During the final rinse cycle, as water evaporates, minerals from your home’s water supply are left behind on your dishes. Conventional detergents mask or chemically neutralize these minerals. Natural detergents don’t mask or neutralize these minerals.
In other words, our automatic dish powder did its job and cleaned your dishes! The minerals are simply left behind by your home’s water supply.
Our more natural dish detergent:
- Avoids dangerous synthetic cleaning agents
- Uses milder, plant-based surfactants
- Skips artificial coatings
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