Unscented Dishwasher Pods by AspenClean, New and Improved Packaging, Zero Plastic, Vegan, Eco-Friendly, Natural Dishwasher Detergent, EWG Verified™ - 28 Count (3 Pack)

These are great dishwasher pods. They work really well and I appreciate that they are Environmental Working Group verified, so I know they are a high quality natural option. I wanted to specifically write a review, because they are also a really solid company. I ordered these in January and when I went to open a new package this weekend (it came in a three pack), many of the pods had burst in transit. I emailed the Aspen Clean customer service about the issue and they got back to me right away (on a Saturday no less), and told me this was a known issue and that they would replace the box of pods right away. I sent them a screen shot of my Amazon order and they let me know a replacement was on its way. I felt it was worth noting this, because good customer service isn't aways a given. This company identified an issue and they are actively working to fix it, and are quickly resolving the problem for customers. That means a lot and I was very impressed. High quality product with a high quality team behind it. Thanks Aspen Clean!

It works pretty good , but sometimes it leaves a residue

Initially I rated this 5 stars when I started using it 18 months ago. Unfortunately over time it clogs the washer drain with a grey odorless sticky residue. It feels like the glue on the back of a roll of duct tape. It forms thick films that prevent the washer from draining/cycling properly. You could address the issue by frequently scrubbing that filter, but it's quite difficult to remove because it's sticky like glue. It's nothing like the sort of food residue you'd normally expect to be on the filter. I suspect it's coming from the "Polyvinyl Alcohol Polymer" in the wrappers. The wrappers feel extremely gooey and sticky if you touch them when wet. The material doesn't seem to be toxic, but looking at the uses for it, it does look like it would have the ability to cause exactly this problem. Edit: It's been around a year since I switched to Blueland pods, and they don't have this problem. They don't have a wrapper at all, which I think is the key difference.

Love these! They get our dishes clean (most of the time). The only issues we sometimes have with residue are things that are really caked on. If you do a quick rinse before loading dishes into the dishwasher, you are good to go! I like that they are EWG verified, and unscented/no smell. We’ve never had an issue with the pods caking together, and they are powder-filled vs gel. We have been using these for 2 years and have them on auto-reorder!

These are so good I've subscribed to them! I will say, I'm the kind of person that rinses the dishes before they go into the dishwasher so that could absolutely play a part but I never have dirty dishes and never have a gross residue on my dishes. This detergent being chemical free makes me feel better about putting baby bottles in the dishwasher!