Consumer Agency Evaluates 8 Dishwasher Detergents... Prices and Performance Vary

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] The cleaning performance and price of dishwasher detergents used at home were found to vary depending on the product.

The Korea Consumer Agency announced on the 7th that this was the result of testing and evaluating the quality and safety of eight types of dishwasher detergents.

The tested products include Nelly Automatic Dishwasher Detergent, Magic Wash by Sunsam, Saenghwal Gongjakso Liquid Dishwasher Detergent, Sugar Bubble Liquid Dishwasher Detergent, Ecover All-in-One Dishwasher Detergent Tablets, Jayeonpong Steam Wash Liquid Dishwasher Detergent, Chamgreen Liquid Dishwasher Detergent, and Frosch Green Lemon Tablet Dishwasher Detergent, totaling eight products.

As a result of evaluating the cleaning performance that removes food residues on dishes, under everyday conditions where contaminated dishes are washed within 2 hours, three products?Ecover, Frosch, and Chamgreen?showed relatively superior performance. Under harsh conditions where contaminated dishes are washed within 12 hours, Ecover and Frosch demonstrated excellent performance.

When measuring the price per use based on the standard usage amount for a 12-person dishwasher, solid products (average 340 KRW) were 2.7 times more expensive than liquid products (average 124 KRW).

The Consumer Agency judged that all the tested products were appropriate in terms of product safety such as harmful substances and container durability, capacity, and compliance with mandatory labeling requirements.

However, none of the product containers had Braille markings for the visually impaired, and improvement was recommended.

The Consumer Agency plans to continue providing comparative information on the quality and safety of hygiene products to support rational consumer activities in the future.

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