A: The Cascade Platinum is designed to give you the best clean for your dishes while also keeping your dishwasher clean and eliminating the need for a rinse aid. Cascade Complete will still get you a great clean, however we'd recommend using with Cascade Rinse Aid and Dishwasher Cleaner. Helpful?

Best Overall: Cascade Platinum (The only pods that cleaned even more efficiently are the Cascade Platinum Plus, which we believe can be reserved for tough loads.) With the Cascade Platinum pods we found our dishes to be completely free of food and grime after a load on the normal cycle.

Loaded with 2X* the Dawn grease fighting power, and 2X* the food scrubbing power, it has soaking, scrubbing, and rinsing built right in. You can skip the pre-rinse, skip the soak, skip the scrub, and dare to dish differently.

The Cascade Platinum Plus and the Finish Powerball Deep Clean tabs deliver top cleaning performance. These two pods left behind almost zero residues, and the multi-part formulae left glassware shiny. They also both came through producing clean dishes with minimal pre-washing.

Cascade Platinum ActionPacs + Dishwasher Cleaner Action, however, is the top-performing product when it comes to cleaning dishes. In comparison to Cascade Complete ActionPacs, Cascade Platinum ActionPacs hold 50 percent more cleaning power thanks to the higher concentration of cleaning agents.

Cascade Platinum Products Give your dishes a breakthrough clean with the power of Cascade Platinum Plus Dishwasher ActionPacs. Loaded with 2x* the grease-fighting power of Dawn, it has hard-working scrubbing and rinsing built right in.

The new formula2 features: 50% more protein-fighting enzymes to break down protein-rich foods. 2x the amount of a new, proprietary enzyme to better fight stubborn starches. 2x the grease cleaning power of Dawn to remove grease, deliver improved shine, and help dry dishes.

To sum it up, Cascade Platinum Plus Dishwasher Pods have redefined the standard for dish detergents. Their superior cleaning power, combined with a delightful freshness, ensures that dishes not only look clean but feel clean too. An absolute must-have for any household seeking the pinnacle of dishwashing solutions.

Cascade Platinum Plus ActionPacs™ Cascade Platinum Plus ActionPacs™ are a great detergent for hard water issues. They're formulated with a rinse aid that breaks water surface tension, helping to keep drops from clinging to your dishes and leaving deposits behind. Dishes come out cleaner, dry faster, and are virtually free of spots and streaks.

Can I use liquid cascade dishwashing detergent to wash dishes in the sink (our dishwasher broke and we have extra detergent)? You can, but it will need more rinsing than regular dish soap and you need to protect your hands.

Cascade Platinum ActionPacs + Dishwasher Cleaner Action, however, is the top-performing product when it comes to cleaning dishes. In comparison to Cascade Complete ActionPacs, Cascade Platinum ActionPacs hold 50 percent more cleaning power thanks to the higher concentration of cleaning agents.

All of our dish products are designed to work effectively in all kinds of water hardness. Our dishwasher pacs, like Cascade Platinum Plus ActionPacs™, are formulated with water softeners to help prevent hard water deposits on your dishes - and, as always, are the perfect dose.