r/mildlyinfuriating • u/soggy_sock_bro • Jun 11 '26
I saw a ducky once Dammit Cascade Complete. Fffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Is there a way to prevent this? Stored under sink most of the time...area is not that wet. Maybe the heat ? I live in Vancouver Canada. Anywho bud.
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u/Deltethnia Jun 11 '26
That usually happened when you reach into the tub to pull out a pod and your fingers are damp. I try to pull them apart carefully, and if one tears a hole that's the one I use for that load of dishes.
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u/Mission_Addition9102 Jun 11 '26
I stopped buy those junks and bought liquid version or powder. They works better. Same with laundry.
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u/FisherDwarf Jun 11 '26
Technology Connections did a great video series on this
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u/DeepFuckingPants Jun 11 '26
Yup, dry powder, some in the bin, spill a little on the door, run the kitchen faucet till the water is hot, run it on regular.
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u/jessie15273 Jun 11 '26
And I'm now the friend with the best working dishwasher. Hooking the homies up
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u/DeepFuckingPants Jun 11 '26
I think you're doing it wrong if the homies are bringing you the dirties.
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u/jessie15273 Jun 11 '26
Nah man, I'm going to parties bringing that powder.
Meaning powdered dish detergent bc it's much more effective.
And showing them where their dishwasher filters are lol.
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u/Numahistory Jun 11 '26
I moved to Europe and now wonder when Americans will realize that ither countries don't have to warm up the sink water to run the dish washer because the heater for the water in the dishwasher is built in. Just need cold water hook up and power. It's more energy efficient that way too.
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u/trix_is_for_kids Jun 11 '26
I live in America and have never warmed up the sink water in my life and have never had issues. Also have used pods for at least a decade also with no issue
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u/Salt-Operation Jun 11 '26
American dishwashers have heating elements also. Running the water hot first just gives it a boost to be hotter rather than the element working overtime
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u/Far_Reference_6660 Jun 11 '26
I've lived in America my whole life and I wonder when people who moved to Europe will realize that we don't warm up the sink water prior to running the dishwasher. I doubt 1 in a 100 people here have even heard of such a thing.
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u/Numahistory Jun 11 '26
When I lived in the US it was very common to hear the advice to run the hot water before running the dishwasher or laundry machine. My family and friends all had problems with the dish washer actually cleaning dishes. It was never as simple as, "place dishes in, add detergent, start" but my apparently crappy IKEA dish washer I bought with my kitchen can do just that.
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u/pragmaticproctologst Jun 11 '26
hijacking this thread to point out that Technology Connections recently rescinded the "powder is best" video and put out one recommending Green Llama dishwasher tabs.
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u/mellis521 Jun 11 '26
Got a link?
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u/Trashinmyash Jun 11 '26
If youre wondering. Yes, he really does not like those pods.
https://youtu.be/_rBO8neWw04?is=jLB6ypZdcLXEFwRu
https://youtu.be/_rBO8neWw04?is=mOFpUz2myxzkV0x0
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u/pengouin85 Jun 11 '26
This is the one
https://youtu.be/DAX2_mPr9W8?is=Hsu9t64wl9qoTnq8
He also has a good general one on dishwashers
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u/Ohio-Knife-Lover Jun 11 '26
I've had zero problems with them if I kept the lid tight. No difference in cleaning power and that goes for both dish and laundry packs. Maybe it's your machines that hate it?
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u/StrawberryEiri Jun 11 '26
The main issue is that they inherently prevent you from using detergent in the prewash phase as all dishwashers are designed to.
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u/Ohio-Knife-Lover Jun 11 '26
But if I've not had an issue getting them clean is it really necessary?
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u/StrawberryEiri Jun 11 '26
It helps. Plus, powder/liquid detergent is cheaper per load compared to pouches/tablets. And for a lower price, they perform at least as well as pouches.
Look up "technology connections dishwasher" if you need to be convinced with heavier arguments.
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u/Ohio-Knife-Lover Jun 11 '26
I'm not trying to be convinced by anything. They're just genuine questions
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u/StrawberryEiri Jun 11 '26
Yes, and those heavier arguments in the videos will provide much more in-depth answers to your questions, is that I was implying.
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u/FisherDwarf Jun 11 '26
If it's getting clean in your situation, then no. It's not necessary. The point is that they can end up being ineffective if they are only applying the soap during half of the cleaning process. A lot of other people end up complaining that their dishwasher doesn't work and stop using it because of this misconception of how to appropriately dose soap. Even most manufacturers instructions will describe how to dose appropriately using powder instead of pods. If you want to get the most power out of your pods (which use the exact same chemicals anyways, just at a higher mark up with more waste) throw one into the soap dispenser and one straight into the washtub. That way the prewash cycle is also cutting grease and cleaning, not just the main wash. But if your system already works, you shouldn't have to change anything.
For me, I ended up using powder in my prewash and citric acid in my main wash. The problem I was having was soap and hard water stains no matter what I did. I don't have a water softener and my city water is sourced from ground water so it is rather hard from the start. Making my prewash the main wash, and my main wash an acidic rinse was the only way I found to combat this issue
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u/Throbbing_Cock_452 Jun 11 '26
I hate tide pods so much. Sometimes they would get trapped inside of a piece of clothing and not dissolve.. and would just leave crusty gunk all over it.
Liquid detergent ever since.
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u/12_leon_12 Jun 11 '26
I’m all for dishwasher pods but I agree about laundry pods, the worst. I switched to powder and was so happy
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u/butipreferlottie Jun 11 '26
Try detergent sheets, friend. So much better than liquid (though both are obvs better than pods)
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u/pm_me_something12 Jun 11 '26
Detergent sheets are worse than pods. Powder or liquid is the way to go.
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u/Temporary_Thing7517 Jun 11 '26
You have to include dish rinse aid if you aren’t using pods, the pods have it included.
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u/The__Toast Jun 11 '26
I went back to using the powder years ago, it's the same exact stuff for cheaper and this doesn't happen.
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u/soggy_sock_bro Jun 11 '26
Yeah...im considering my options given th3 effects of the cascading moisture.
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u/Wide-Style1681 Jun 11 '26
Just make the plunge. Powder is just as effective if not more. Save yourself the money
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u/demonita Jun 11 '26
Dry hands always, to start. I put something on top of the lid, adds storage but also weighs the lid down. Usually the citric acid I use.
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u/solo_dbd_player Jun 11 '26
This.
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u/soggy_sock_bro Jun 11 '26
I had this forever. Than I switched to pods. I am getting this as soon as the homunculus dies.
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u/Alert_Lettuce_8278 Jun 11 '26
Do you live alone? Do you or someone else living with you reach into that with wet hands?
Ask me how I know.
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u/soggy_sock_bro Jun 11 '26
Yeah my cat sometimes reaches in with her toe beans. The toe beans always wet. Kitty makes me sad. /s
Im just dumb and had wet fingies once.
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u/mutrax_be Jun 11 '26
Srop using that overpriced crap. The cheapest dishwasher powder and some convincing from technology connections on yt. Now I put way more, way dirtier stuff in there and get ot clean!
Tl:dr; powder in designated holder, powder on door or prewash recepticle. Done.
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u/SecretGentleman_007 Jun 11 '26
I only had this happen after my stupid sister in law got her wet hands in there a couple times. Never happened again since she was kicked out (for other reasons).
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u/SuzCoffeeBean Jun 11 '26
It’s gotta be the humidity surely. Fellow BC Cascade user but interior and I only tend to get 2 stuck together, that’s extreme
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u/gltovar Jun 11 '26
mildy infuriating is how tough loose power detergent is to find after the deep dive of dish washer by technology connections. Costco, i’m looking at you.
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u/Far-Hovercraft9471 Jun 11 '26
I have no issues finding it at walmart. There's only one option, though
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u/gltovar Jun 11 '26
Yeah, usually one choice. I typically go to target for mine. Id just enjoy a costco sized pack that would be even cheaper
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u/sincerely0urs Jun 11 '26
Pods aren’t good for your dishwasher long term. Go with liquid or powder.
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u/soggy_sock_bro Jun 11 '26
Indeed. You're very observant to my post about figuring out i got them wet. Lol.
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u/RepresentativeOk2433 Jun 11 '26
Happens when you grab them while your hands are still wet.
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u/soggy_sock_bro Jun 11 '26
Yeah I did it when I first got them. Now I suffer with the cascade homunculus.
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u/RepresentativeOk2433 Jun 11 '26
They are dissolving as intended to do. Don't get em wet next time lol. I load the pod before I do the dishes to prevent this.
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u/Independent_Boss_980 Jun 11 '26
Dry lid gang here too and it drives my partner nuts lol.
The second someone puts a plant, a jar, a random bottle on top of the tank lid, that thing is never getting opened for refills again 💀
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u/RogerMurdockCo-Pilot Jun 11 '26
Damp fingers will do that
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u/soggy_sock_bro Jun 11 '26
This is the exact reason. The lid is always shut when its under the sink but the damn pods keep sticking. I think i have high humidity under my sink. Its the damn sink gnomes. They pay their rent and what not but they keep hotboxing in there and I've told them Fridays and Saturdays are fine but hey...gnomes right?
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u/mybighardthrowaway Jun 11 '26
Most of the time the culprit is your hands not being *completely* dry before you grab one out. I just grab one out before I start loading the dishwasher and I haven't had the problem since
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u/__ChefboyD__ Jun 11 '26
This only happens when somebody touches adjacent pods with wet hands (something my wife always did after loading dishes, utensils, etc from a wet sink). They're meant to dissolve in water, so even a tiny drip of liquid starts the outside layer going.
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u/Frequent-Cut6282 Jun 11 '26
I hate this shit because there's like a 50/50 chance you'll tear one open when you pull them apart
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u/Traditional-Goose-60 Jun 11 '26
So do you rinse your dishes as you load the washer, then reach in the tub with wet hands tto get a dish tab? Because I do. And mine are stuck together like that ALL THE DAMN TIME. I think the dampness starts the dissolving process on the plastic just enough to melt them all together.
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u/SecretlyET Jun 11 '26
Dry your hands before you grab one. When you pull one out of the box with your hands still even a little damp, it'll melt the plastic on the rest, causing them to stick like this. I had the same problem, started dying my hands thoroughly before grabbing the pods, and haven't had the problem since
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u/Whocallme2 Jun 11 '26
I'm so surprised people think these plastic coatings should be used in cleaning
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u/jaylek Jun 11 '26
Its likely your hands are wet when you stick them in there to grab one, even if its an unnoticeable amount of moisture. These things take very little moisture to start dissolving...
..this is user error, not a Cascade problem.
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u/Sensitive_Hat_9871 Jun 11 '26
Correct. Here is how I solve the problem...
While your hands are dry grab a handful of them (10 or so). Put a paper towel on top of the rest. Drop the handful on top of the paper towel. Now you have a barrier. If you reach in to grab one while your hands are wet, only the remaining few are subject to getting wet. The ones underneath the paper towel barrier remain dry.
After you've grabbed the last one on top of the paper towel barrier, toss the paper towel and repeat the process.
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u/seasteed Jun 11 '26
I stopped using these for this reason. I'm lucky and live just around the corner from a refill store that I can buy pressed cubes for my dishwasher. .60¢/oz and I can get as few or many as I want.
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u/danceswithsteers Jun 11 '26
Use powder and the "High Temp Wash" cycle and purge your hot water line (run your faucet until the water coming out is is hot) before starting the machine.
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u/BodybuilderSalt9807 Jun 11 '26
Yes any wetness in the container does this. Same goes with the tide pods
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u/Answer_Free Jun 11 '26
A really elegant string-of-pearls configuration. Unfortunately, incredibly unstable.
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u/heinous_legacy Jun 11 '26
this used to happen to me UNTIL i read that having wet hands (so basically after filling the dishwasher) makes them stick together. ever since i stopped doing that I’ve had no issues. always have dry hands!
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u/c-digs Jun 11 '26
These things are plastics.
They can clog your drains. I switched to liquid and it's cheaper, works just as well, no drain clogging, not dumping micro plastic polymers into the water supply.
I used to have to take apart my kitchen drain once every few months until I connected the dots that this gray too I was cleaning out was undissolved plastic from the pods.
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u/Xidium426 Jun 11 '26
Is it water from your hands? I've washed my hands after touching all the nasty plates loading the dish washer then reached in to grab a pod an dripped water over a few causing this.
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u/Chilasono Jun 11 '26
Humidity did that after purchase once seal was broken.
Would one of those silica gel packs work if OP threw one in the container?
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u/wanderlynn72 Jun 11 '26
I keep a bunch of desiccant packs in the container to absorb the humidity; and, since I keep the container under the sink, keep the cabinet door open while I’m running the dishwasher.
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u/Far-Hovercraft9471 Jun 11 '26
Don't try to pull them apart and possibly get the super concentrated juice in your eyes
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u/PatrickGSR94 Jun 11 '26
stop using that shit. Buy Cascade powder, or even Walfart brand powder (what I use). Put a little bit of powder outside the little holder as pre-wash, and run hot water at the sink before starting to ensure the DW fills immediately with hot water.
Your dishes will get just as clean or even cleaner than using those stupid packs.
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u/bwoah07_gp2 Jun 11 '26
I'm also from where you live too. It does stick together sometimes, but just pull it apart gently and it should be okay.
I must say though, I've never had my pods stick together the way yours does 😅
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u/Shiny_personality Jun 11 '26
Maybe you got the previous ones with wet hands?
Use the liquid one, so much cheaper and same result.
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u/wifichick Jun 12 '26
Can we please just get the old pressed powder soap back with the power ball in it? Those worked and didn’t leave plastic slime in the machine
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u/SaltRun2465 Jun 13 '26
You need a dehumidifier. A nice big beefy one for your house. The cascade agrees with me and tells me so.
There SHOULD be one on the house already that needs to be turned on or turned up.
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u/smalltownofgods Jun 13 '26
Dont put wet hands in the tub.
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u/badnamesuggests Jun 15 '26
Easy way to prevent it, stop buying them. Guarantee you won't have the problem again.
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u/MrBigBoy1 Jul 01 '26
Silica packs, or diatomaceous earth
I have a bathmat of the earth stuff, it's pretty rad
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u/StrangelyRational Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26
I will never understand why people use these. It takes less effort to just grab a bottle, pop the top, and give it a squeeze.
Pods are more expensive than liquid detergent, they don’t always dissolve fully, and they stick together when they get wet. Which is something that unsurprisingly happens when you’ve been loading the dishwasher and then reach in the package. Or you get to take the extra step of drying your hands thoroughly first.
Seriously, why do people use these? Do you see it as some sort of added value or quality from having your detergent measured out exactly perfectly? Are you assuming it’s more convenient? Looks cooler? Like I’m really puzzled by it.
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u/StrangelyRational Jun 12 '26
What’s been changed about regular liquid detergent? Been using it for decades and haven’t noticed any difference.
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u/PinkSlimeIsPeople Jun 11 '26
Not sure why people get the individually packaged cleaning agents in the first place
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u/nooneinparticular246 Jun 11 '26
I don’t understand why you’d buy pods. What if you want to do a half load or wash a single tshirt?
Powder or liquid will let you pick your own dose and you can usually use less than what’s recommended on the label too, which gives you more washes and ensures your clothes don’t smell like detergent.
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u/Georgia_Flame Jun 11 '26
I'm more infuriated that anyone still uses pods.
They clean less.
They cost more.
They don't save time.
-Bought to you by the Technology Connections Gang
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u/Tired-CottonCandy Jun 11 '26
If you live somewhere humid, that could cause this. You could try one of those glass airtight containers. Or any airtight container.