Molly's Suds Dishwasher Pods | Clean Dishwasher Detergent, Cuts Grease & Rinses Clean (Residue-Free) for Sparkling Dishes | 60 Auto-Release Tabs (Unscented)

I’ve tried a wide range of dishwasher detergents in my search for truly clean, spotless dishes — pods, liquid, and powder. Even with pre-scrubbing, I was often disappointed. Dishes would come out cloudy, have a strange taste, or be covered in water spots. At the same time, I made a personal decision to stop using products with artificial dyes, fragrances, and harsher chemicals in my home, which narrowed my options even further. I decided to try Molly’s Suds unscented dishwasher pods, and I’ve been very happy with them. My dishes now come out clean and clear, with no residue, no water spots, and no off taste. Everything looks and feels genuinely clean, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results. For context: I’m on well water, don’t use any rinse aids or additional dishwasher products, and my dishwasher is a fairly average, mid-range model. Knowing all that, I’ve been impressed with how consistently well these pods perform. Pros: • Effective cleaning • Simple, safer ingredient list • No artificial dyes or fragrances • Affordable • Leaves no residue, water spots, or unpleasant taste Cons: • None so far I’ve included photos of the pods themselves and of my crystal-clear water glasses so you can see the lack of spots or residue for yourself.

These do a great job on my dishes, silverware, ceramic mugs and glasses. I never need to run a pre-rinse cycle or a heated dry cycle. I am so glad I switched to these after reading the exposé on a famous green box product‘s unhealthy, albeit unseen residues. I knew we deserved a safer product for my family and pets. This did the trick in spades.

I switched to these after getting progressively more annoyed with the major brand dishwasher pods I was using. The thing that finally pushed me over the edge was realizing that my glasses and dishes always had this kind of filmy residue on them after washing. Like I'd hold a glass up to the light and there'd be this cloudy coating. I thought maybe my dishwasher was dying or something, but turns out it was just the detergent leaving all this buildup. I'd been trying to use more natural/less chemical-heavy products around the house anyway, so when I saw these I figured I'd give them a shot. First load I ran with them I was honestly prepared to be disappointed because in my experience "natural" cleaning products usually mean "doesn't actually clean very well." But I was totally wrong. My dishes came out actually clean. Like properly clean. The glasses were crystal clear with zero film, the plates didn't have that weird residue, and everything just looked and felt cleaner. I keep these pods in the cabinet under my kitchen sink along with all my other cleaning supplies. The container they come in is a decent size and easy to grab one pod out of. What I really like is that there's no harsh chemical smell. With my old detergent I'd open the dishwasher right after a cycle and get hit with this strong artificial lemon smell that would make my eyes water a bit. These don't have that at all. When I open the dishwasher it just smells clean, not like I'm opening a bottle of bleach or something. They handle grease really well too which was a concern. I cook a lot and I'll admit I'm not great about pre-rinsing my dishes before loading the dishwasher. I just scrape off the big chunks and toss them in. My old pans that have baked-on oil, casserole dishes with cheese stuck to them, all that stuff comes out clean. I was skeptical that a more natural product would be able to cut through grease like that but it totally does. I've been using these for probably 3 months now and haven't had a single load where stuff didn't come out clean. Even my coffee mugs that tend to get stained - they come out looking basically new. The only time I've had issues is when I accidentally overload the dishwasher and things don't get water flow to all the dishes, but that's my fault not the detergent's fault. The pods themselves dissolve really well. I was worried they might leave chunks of undissolved detergent in the dishwasher like some pods do, but these fully dissolve every time. I just pop one in the detergent compartment, close it up, and run the cycle. No mess, no issues. I also appreciate that the ingredient list is actually readable and doesn't look like a chemistry experiment. I try to avoid phosphates and all that harsh stuff, especially because our dishwasher drains into a septic system and I don't want to mess that up. These are septic safe which is great, and they're also better for the environment which is a nice bonus. Price-wise they're definitely more expensive than the budget dishwasher detergent at the grocery store, but comparable to the name brand pods I was using before. And honestly I'd rather pay a bit more for something that actually works well and doesn't leave my dishes coated in weird film. One thing I've noticed is that I don't have to use rinse aid anymore. With my old detergent I absolutely needed rinse aid or everything would come out with water spots all over it. With these pods my dishes dry perfectly without any rinse aid. That actually saves me money because I'm not buying rinse aid every month, so the higher cost of the pods kind of evens out. My dishwasher also seems cleaner since I switched. I used to have to run those dishwasher cleaner tablets every month because it would start smelling funky and getting buildup inside. Now I haven't needed to do that at all. The interior of my dishwasher stays clean and doesn't develop that gross smell. I showed these to my sister who has sensitive skin and she ended up getting them too because she was having issues with her dishes irritating her skin. She thinks it was the residue from her old detergent. She's been using Molly's Suds for a few weeks now and said her skin issues cleared up, so that's another bonus. The container lasts me about a month and a half running the dishwasher probably 5 times a week. So you get a decent number of pods per container. I keep a backup container in my pantry so I don't run out, but one container definitely lasts a while. If you're on the fence about trying a more natural dishwasher detergent because you're worried it won't actually clean well, I'd say definitely give these a shot. They work just as well if not better than the conventional brands, they don't leave residue, they're gentler on your dishes and your dishwasher, and they don't fill your kitchen with chemical smells. I've fully switched over and I'm not going back to my old brand.

Works like a charm! No chemical smell and everything comes out very clean. I have purchased twice and likely will continue. Can't do the harsh chemicals anymore and this product is proof I don't have to in order to get clean dishes. I recommend!

The citric scent is very mild and almost neutral. It doesn’t leave any artificial fragrance on dishes or utensils. I also haven’t noticed any white residue or cloudy film on glasses, which has been an issue for me with other brands. As a small downside, very greasy or heavily soiled items sometimes need to be pre-rinsed or washed on a longer cycle to get the best results. It’s not a major issue, but worth mentioning. PROS: Simple, cleaner ingredients Very mild, non-chemical scent No residue or film on glassware Works well for everyday loads Overall, this is a solid option if you’re looking for a dishwasher detergent with simpler ingredients and good everyday performance, even if it’s not the strongest choice for heavy-duty cleaning.

I'm so happy to finally find a non toxic dishwasher soap that actually cleans the dishes! I've tried so many and Molly's Suds actually work! Dishes are clean, no smelly residue, and glasses are clear.

I have a new Samsung dishwasher around 1100.00 unit. 2026 purchase. Smell from inside happened very soon after getting it. We use it every night. Cascade liquid has been used as I never gave it much thought before. I will never go back to Cascade. I am only 2 loads in but I truly think the glassware is cleaner and sparkles a little more. New glass ware as well from a remodel we just did in 2025. I opened up the dishwasher during the wash just to see and I don't know but what it really was with Cascade I think it was way more fresh smell and more cleaning power like suds in the bottom tank. I also bought the Laundry detergent at the same time. 1 load in will write on that later after several loads. Good Job and affordable in my opinion.

Really great a more natural dish pod that I can feel good about and my baby. Works pretty well, maybe not too comparable to toxic dish pods that leave glassware spotless. But it’s good enough and without toxic chemicals which I appreciate.

An amazing product. Happy I purchased this. It leaves baby bottles and teats sparkling clean unlike other products that I have used that leave a film on the bottle teats.

I've been using these for a couple of weeks now, no complaints. They perform just as well as the large corporate brands, without the harmful chemicals.