It works with your detergent to rinse away stubborn leftover food, spots, and film for sparkling dishes, glasses and utensils.

Ingredients. Water, Citric Acid, Alcohol Ethoxylate, C12-15 Alcohols Ethoxylated Propoxylated, Sodium Polycarboxylate, Sodium Cumene, Sulfonate, Potassium Sorbate, Zinc Acetate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Colorant.

Bosch Original Rinse Aid is a liquid formula that lowers the surface tension of water,and helps it slide off your dishes with ease. The result? Shinier and drier dishes at the end of a wash cycle.

The Environmental Working Group, which rates household products on safety for humans and the environment, gave both Cascade and Finish Jet-Dry a D grade. This rating is also affected by how openly the products disclose their ingredients.

What Does Rinse Aid Do? Rinse aid is dispensed during the final rinse of the cycle to help water run off dishes and the interior of the unit, promoting better drying. This reduces the formation of water droplets that leave behind spots, as well as streaks and white residue.

This FINISH JET-DRY Rinse Agent is so nice! It makes the dishes shiny making it look new. It takes away water spots, grease and foods.

Here's why: As I've come to discover, it's an important part of a thorough and effective dishwashing routine. It works by breaking the surface tension of the water that's on your dishes, so that the water slides off your plates easily. Plus, it prevents hard water spots on glasses and dishware.

Not using rinse aid decreases the drying performance of your dishwasher. It might also leave water spots on your dishes, especially if you have hard water.

Is Rinse Aid Necessary? Rinse aid helps your dishes dry better, with fewer spots and less gunk stuck to them. But do you have to use it? Ciufo says that if your dishwasher performs to your liking without rinse aid, it's technically OK to skip it.

Best Rinse Aids

• Eco Me Rinse Aid Fragrance-Free.
• Nature Clean Rinse Agent.
• Pure Haven Window Cleaner (Off-label use that people online swear by)
• Truly Free Dishwasher Booster & Rinse Aid (Click here for 10% off and other promotions from this small biz.)

Not using rinse aid decreases the drying performance of your dishwasher. It might also leave water spots on your dishes, especially if you have hard water. How often should I put rinse aid in the dishwasher? When the rinse-aid refill light appears on the control panel, the rinse aid will suffice for one to two loads.

Ciufo says that if your dishwasher performs to your liking without rinse aid, it's technically OK to skip it. He adds, "But for the best results, filling your rinse aid dispenser is the way to go." That's true even if you use a detergent that already has rinse aid.