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5 years ago

Another example of fixing something that aint broke.

For years and years I used Palmolive ultra strength dishwashing liquid (green bottle). Then they changed the scent, and I just cant stand it. It must be flowery (I don't mind lemon or something like that, but I hate floral scents.) I discovered that they made a Pure and Clear which had no scent and worked just as well, so I was happy for a few years. Now they have changed that! I thought that there was something wrong with the bottle I bought (the graphics changed a little, but I didn't think anything of it) because I had to use at least twice as much to get my dishes clean and I hated the thin feel of the soap. I spoke to customer service who said that they changed the formula. My supermarket still had a few of the small bottles in the old formula so I snapped those up, but I'm about to finish them, and I don't have a replacement. Can anyone recommend a dishwashing liquid that is preferably unscented but could have a fresh smell (nothing floral, please) that is not thin and runny?

Comments (14)

  • 5 years ago

    7th generation unscented, works great. They do have some with scents.

  • 5 years ago

    Thank you Ker9. I'm a little hesitant because it says on the bottle "powered by plants" which is the change they made to Palmolive. Does it have a thick consistency or thin?

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Dawn ultra, Original scent, thickest I've found. (Not Platinum powerwash = horrible scent.)


  • 5 years ago

    thx mdln. Can you pls describe the scent?

  • 5 years ago

    Another vote for Seventh Generation Unscented. However it is thinner. I prefer it thinner. Why do you want it thicker? Dishwashing liquid does NOT clean any better if it is thicker. It just has more chemicals in it to make thicker because people have been brainwashed that thicker soap cleans better, so the manufacturers add stuff to make it gloppier.

    Furthermore, the thicker dishwashing liquids clog the soap dispensers. People come on this forum saying they hate soap dispensers cause they clog. But if they just used a thinner dishwashing liquid, their soap dispensers wouldn’t have that problem.

    Once you get used to thinner dishwashing liquid, the thick ones look icky.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Like thicker because you use less and bottle lasts much longer; thinner solutions just have more water added.

    The scent is very minimal, hard to smell, but maybe smells like water or the ocean???

    emma darling thanked mdln
  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Third recommendation for Seventh Generation brand unscented. (Though we've used their Lemon scent version before, and it was fine, too.) It's not thin:

    https://www.seventhgeneration.com/dishwasher-gel-free-clear

    https://www.seventhgeneration.com/dishwasher-gel-lemon

    Note that ker9 posted a photo above of the 7th Generation's liquid soap for dishwashing by hand, whereas I use their gel made especially for dishwashing by machine -- which is much thicker by comparison.

  • 5 years ago

    Thanks mdln. I'll see if my local supermarket has it. I had to use so much more of the new formula Palmolive has since it is so thin - and I still felt that it wasn't doing a good job.

  • 5 years ago

    I was looking for the most non toxic and scent free dishwashing liquid I could find. I am using Attitude Baby Bottle and Dishwashing Liquid. I love it.

  • 5 years ago

    how thick is it, Nancy K?

  • 5 years ago

    Blue Dawn is thick, very low scent if any and is seriously multi purpose. Clothing stains, shower cleaner.

    emma darling thanked Anne Duke
  • 5 years ago

    It is a medium consistency and makes good suds, unlike some of the other non toxic detergents I have tried.

    emma darling thanked Nancy K
  • 5 years ago

    I've been using Ecos. Medium consistency; not at thick as some. No scent; hypoallergenic.