Molly's Suds Dishwasher Pods | Clean Dishwasher Detergent, Cuts Grease & Rinses Clean (Residue-Free) for Sparkling Dishes | 120 Auto-Release Tabs (Citrus)

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.

This is the second time I’ve purchased these dishwasher pods. They work great, dissolve well, my dishes come out very clean and they’re made with nontoxic chemicals. The cost is also worth it to have nontoxic ingredients in our household cleaners. I have used Cascade pods and also the liquid and had issues with the pods not opening and having to run my dishwasher multiple times and also having chemical residue leaving behind the taste of chemicals. No thank you! I will stick with these pods!!

I switched to Molly’s Suds dishwasher detergent because I wanted something cleaner and safer for a household with kids, and I’ve been really happy with it so far. We’ve been using it for several months with daily loads. The detergent does a solid job cleaning—plates, glasses, and silverware come out clean without residue or film. It doesn’t have that strong artificial scent that most dishwasher detergents do, which I really appreciate. Everything smells neutral and fresh instead of “chemically.” I also like knowing the ingredients are simple and more natural, especially since this is something our kids’ dishes are washed in regularly. The pods dissolve well and hasn’t clogged or left buildup in our dishwasher. One small downside: it doesn’t handle heavily baked-on food quite as aggressively as some conventional detergents, so I sometimes rinse first if a dish is really bad. For everyday use, though, it works great. Overall, this is a great option if you’re trying to reduce harsh chemicals in your home without sacrificing cleanliness. I’d definitely buy it again.

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.

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.

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.