--- product_id: 20396564 title: "Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner, Helps Power Away Odor Causing Bacteria, Limescale, Mineral Deposits & Grime Inside Pump, Tub & Hoses, 6 Tablets, 6 Month Supply" brand: "affresh" price: "€ 20.51" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Affresh" url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/20396564-affresh-dishwasher-cleaner-helps-power-away-odor-causing-bacteria-limescale store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # EPA Safer Choice & septic safe 6 powerful tablets for 6 months deep cleans pump, tub & hoses Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner, Helps Power Away Odor Causing Bacteria, Limescale, Mineral Deposits & Grime Inside Pump, Tub & Hoses, 6 Tablets, 6 Month Supply **Brand:** affresh **Price:** € 20.51 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ✨ Keep your dishwasher—and your lifestyle—sparkling clean and worry-free! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner, Helps Power Away Odor Causing Bacteria, Limescale, Mineral Deposits & Grime Inside Pump, Tub & Hoses, 6 Tablets, 6 Month Supply by affresh - **How much does it cost?** € 20.51 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/20396564-affresh-dishwasher-cleaner-helps-power-away-odor-causing-bacteria-limescale) ## Best For - affresh enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted affresh brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Safe for Every Dishwasher:** Compatible with all makes and models, including septic systems—trusted by Whirlpool and top brands. - • **Deep Clean Where It Counts:** Targets hidden grime, limescale, and bacteria in pumps, valves, and recirculation hoses for peak performance. - • **Effortless Monthly Maintenance:** Just drop a tablet monthly to keep your dishwasher fresh and odor-free without extra hassle. - • **Eco-Friendly & Health-Conscious:** Paraben-free, EPA Safer Choice certified formula that’s gentle on your home and the planet. - • **Use Anytime, With or Without Dishes:** Unlike competitors, clean your dishwasher during any cycle without interrupting your routine. ## Overview Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner offers a convenient 6-month supply of powerful tablets designed to eliminate odor-causing bacteria, limescale, mineral deposits, and grime deep inside your dishwasher’s pump, tub, and hoses. Safe for all dishwasher brands and septic systems, this EPA Safer Choice certified formula can be used with or without dishes, ensuring optimal appliance performance and fresher-smelling dishes every cycle. Trusted by Whirlpool and other leading appliance brands, Affresh delivers expert-backed, eco-friendly maintenance that prevents costly repairs and keeps your kitchen running smoothly. ## Description Foggy glasses? Smelly plates? Gross silverware? Drop in affresh dishwasher cleaner and wash away the worry. Trusted by appliance experts, affresh helps remove odor causing residues, limescale and mineral buildup from deep inside your dishwasher, leaving your dishes, glasses and utensils sparkling clean. And best of all, affresh dishwasher cleaner is easy and safe to use with or without a load of dishes. (Not every brand can say that!) But it doesn’t stop there — affresh dishwasher cleaner deep cleans even where you can’t see, preventing odor causing bacteria from transferring onto your dishes. Our innovative formula breaks down bacteria and grime hiding in spray arms, the pump, tub and internal hoses — restoring your dishwasher to optimal performance. DID YOU KNOW? Dishwashers commonly share plumbing with garbage disposals. (Wait... WHAT?!) Unfortunately, heavy use can lead to 'plumbing backwash' introducing bacteria and food debris into your dishwasher. Affresh dishwasher cleaner helps remove this bacteria for a confident clean you can trust. Affresh dishwasher cleaner is the #1 recommended brand by Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, JennAir and Amana.* It’s also safe for all dishwasher makes and models — including septic systems. So, for a deep down confident clean, trust affresh appliance care. *affresh products and the recommending brands' products are all owned and distributed by Whirlpool Corporation. From the Manufacturer Affresh appliance care, backed by 100 years of appliance innovation, is proud to offer a full line of appliance deep cleaners for your hard working appliances. With a focus on powerful, thorough and innovative deep cleaning products, affresh appliance care is formulated to penetrate deep inside internal appliance components to help remove odor causing residues and grime, even from places you can’t see. The results are beautifully clean, fresh smelling appliances that work at optimal performance. Review: Excellent Dishwasher Cleaner That Restores Performance and Eliminates Odors - Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner is very easy to use and does an excellent job keeping the dishwasher clean and fresh. Simply place one tablet in the dishwasher and run a normal cycle. After one use, my dishwasher smelled noticeably fresher and looked cleaner inside. It helps remove odor causing residue, limescale, mineral deposits, and grime from the pump, tub, and internal hoses. The box includes six tablets, which provides a convenient six month supply for monthly maintenance. If you’re hesitating between Affresh and generic dishwasher cleaners, this one is better for trusted performance, ease of use, and reliable odor removal. Highly recommended for keeping your dishwasher clean, fresh, and running at its best. Review: Maintenance is easier and cheaper than repairs! - 2026-06-03. Dishwasher cleaner tablets by Affresh. Helps power away odor causing bacteria, limescale, mineral deposits, and grime. Cleans pump, tub, and hoses. 6-count (6 month supply.) Let's face it, everything needs maintenance, and your dishwasher is no exception. That's why is good practice to get into the habit of regularly cleaning your dishwasher. A clean dishwasher will improve performance and reduce wear and tear, and can potentially prevent costly repairs or messy deep cleanings by hand down the road. What you need to know about dishwashers is how they work. The water used isn't a continuous flow of fresh water from your pipes, on the contrary, the water is filtered and recycled. Most dishwasher tabs used to clean your dishes are NOT soap, rather the ingredients are made up largely of enzymes that break down foods and organic matter. This is why it's good habit to scrape off all large chunks off your dishes before putting them into the wash. When foods are broken down they are more susceptible to clogging and clinging, which is where dishwasher cleaning tablets come in. These are specially formulated and enzyme packed to further break down organic matter and remove any deposits that may accumulate over time. The recommended cycle for cleaning your dishwasher is once per month or every 30 wash cycles, but it really depends on the detergent you regularly use and how often you use your dishwasher. The once per month recommendation is based on you using your dishwasher once a day with middle of the pack dishwasher tablet (i.e. the standard amount of organic matter breaking enzymes like Cascade Platinum or Finish Quantum.) If you use premium dishwasher tablets (like Cascade Platinum Plus or Finish Ultimate) that have more food dissolving enzymes, you can probably get away with stretching your cleanings to once every 6-8 weeks or every 60-80 washes. If you're not sure how often to clean the dishwasher, I'd start with a longer interval and shorten it as needed. I wouldn't recommend a period too long between cleanings (no longer than 3 months if used daily). If you notice any odors or residue accumulating, it's time to clean it. Mark the interval down and once you can establish a regular cycle, reduce it by a week or two and just stick with it. e.g. if you establish that every 6 weeks you start seeing signs of residue build up, then your regular cleaning schedule should be every 4-5 weeks. Sure you won't see the residue, but that's the whole point, you maintain it rather than react and clean it. One of the great things about these tablets is that it can be used with or without a load of dishes. If your dishwasher has a sanitize setting this is the one to use when cleaning it. These dishwasher cleaning tablets are larger than your dish cleaning pods so it won't fit in the soap compartment which is a great way to remind you that it's meant to be used in conjunction and not as a substitute. Just throw it into the bottom of the machine and it'll clean both your dishes and your machine. From an ingredients perspective, these tablets by Affresh are paraben-free, septic safe, and EPA Safer Choice Certified, meaning all ingredients have been evaluated for safer human health and environmental impact. These tablets give off a light lemon scent and retail for $9/6-pk ($1.50 apiece), but currently (at the time of this posting), they're on sale at an 11% discount and are selling at $8/6-pack ($1.33 apiece). Affresh is a subsidiary of Kitchen-Aid Whirlpool and is well established. These tablets work well and, at $1.50 a month, is an inexpensive way to keeping your daily use appliance healthy and performing well. The box arrived somewhat crushed, but the contents inside were still ok. Affresh is developed by Whirlpool, so you may find that it's recommended by any of the nameplates under their corporate umbrella, Maytag, Kitchen Aid, Amana, etc. If you're on a budget, do some math to see what is most economical for you. Premium dish cleaning tablets, the ones with extra enzymes like Cascade Platinum Plus (40¢/pod) and Finish Ultimate (32¢/pod) cost more than their middle of the road models like Cascade Platinum (32¢/pod) and Finish Quantum (24¢/pod), and these are $1.50/tablet. So it may be more economical to buy the cheaper dish pods over the premium ones and use these cleaning tablets more often. Example: Cascade Platinum (@30 cycles) 32¢ × 30 cycles + 1 tablet = $9.60 + $1.50 = ~$11.10/mo or about $133.20/year Cascade Platinum Plus (@39 cycles) -- Note: Cascade Platinum Plus claims up to 30% more cleaning power 40¢ × 39 cycles + 1 tablet = $15.60 + $1.50 = ~ 17.10/6 weeks or about $148.20/year Finish Quantum (@30 cycles) 24¢ × 30 cycles + 1 tablet = $7.20 + $1.50 = $8.70/month or about $104.40 per year Finish Ultimate (@60 cycles) -- Note: Finish Ultimate contains 2x as many enzymes as Finish Quantum 32¢ × 60 cycles + 1 tablet = $19.20 + $1.50 = $20.70/2 months or about $124.20 per year In both cases, with the top leading brands in dish pods, it's cheaper to use the mid-grade in the long run. Sure, you will need to use these cleaning tablets more often, but it works out more budget friendly in the long run. If you're wondering which dish pod is better between Cascade and Finish, it's hard to say as they target different things. The core difference between Cascade Platinum Plus and Finish Ultimate is their primary cleaning strength: Cascade Platinum Plus relies heavily on enzyme power and Dawn grease-fighters to scrub away baked-on foods, while Finish Ultimate leverages an intense formula designed to combat hard water spots and leave a slick, residue-free shine. On an end note, don't neglect your clothes washer either! This is another work-horse of an appliance that's used several times a week in most households, and should also be maintained regularly. While Affresh also makes cleaning tablets for your Clothes Washer, I have been using a different brand (Spintide) which I can no longer find on desertcart, so I've just ordered some RENUV®. If you want to read up on that, you can find it here: https://www.desertcart.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2CJSFPCROZFY6?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp I chose RENUV® over Affresh for my clothes washer because RENUV® is designed for deep descaling and heavy build up and I wanted to give that thorough cleaning in my hoses, pumps and drums. They're also more cost effective over Affresh for my schedule. The RENUV® cost 25¢ more per tablet than the Affresh, but I use them every 20 weeks vs every 10 weeks with the Affresh. It's a win-win for me as I clean less often and I save a little in the long run. ## Features - HELPS POWER AWAY SMELLS created by odor causing bacteria, foggy limescale and mineral deposits hiding deep inside the dishwasher’s pump, filter, tub, valve, drain, washer arms and recirculation hoses to help optimize appliance performance. - USE WITH OR WITHOUT DISHES. Unlike other brands, affresh dishwasher cleaner is safe to use while running a full load. - TRUSTED BY APPLIANCE EXPERTS. Backed by over 100 years of appliance innovation, affresh is the dishwasher cleaner brand recommended by Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana, and JennAir.** - SAFER FOR PEOPLE. SAFER FOR PLANET. Affresh dishwasher cleaner is EPA Safer Choice Certified and is septic safe. - NO MESSY POWDERS OR LIQUIDS. Affresh tablets are clean, convenient and powerful. - SAFE FOR ALL DISHWASHERS, all makes and models. - DID YOU KNOW? Odor causing bacteria can transfer onto dishes, glasses and silverware. Affresh dishwasher cleaner deep cleans even where you can't see to remove rotten food debris. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00SXC85IQ | | Best Sellers Rank | #156 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #1 in Household Dishwasher Cleaners | | Brand | Affresh | | Brand Name | Affresh | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 79,527 Reviews | | Included Components | 6 Tablets | | Item Dimensions | 2.5 x 3.5 x 5.7 inches | | Item Form | Tablet | | Item Type Name | 6 Tablets Formulated to Clean Inside All Machine Models | | Item Volume | 49.88 Cubic Inches | | Item Weight | 4.8 Ounces | | Manufacturer | Whirlpool | | Material Feature | Septic safe | | Material Features | Septic safe | | Material Type Free | Paraben Free | | Model Name | Dishwasher Cleaner | | Model Number | W10549851 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Part Number | W10549851 | | Recommended Uses For Product | Cleaning | | Scent | Lemon | | UPC | 883049283258 | | Unit Count | 6.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 30-day returns / 90-day defective returns. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Affresh - **Item Form:** Tablet - **Material Feature:** Septic safe - **Number of Items:** 1 - **Scent:** Lime ## Images ![Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner, Helps Power Away Odor Causing Bacteria, Limescale, Mineral Deposits & Grime Inside Pump, Tub & Hoses, 6 Tablets, 6 Month Supply - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610zQA4V5LL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: I don't have an odor in my dishwasher, but it doesn't clean dishes properly anymore. Would this help renew the efficiency?** A: No, the main interesting ingredient here is citric acid, which will remove the "hard" water buildup (calcium and magnesium minerals) from the dishwasher, along with anything odor-causing that's living in that buildup. The only thing that'll get your dishwasher cleaning dishes properly again is putting phosphate back in the dishwasher detergent (it was taken out by all the manufacturers in 2010 because some, not even all, the states banned it). You can either go through some contortions to buy sodium hexametaphosphate and add it to regular detergent or buy something like Bubble Bandit (which gets around the bans, even in those legislatively-misguided states, by claiming to be for commercial dishwashing machines) which still has plenty of phosphate in it. You could also try one of the fancy multi-compartment detergent pods (the highest-end Cascade as well as Finish Quantum, possibly others, but do your research for which ones actually work), but those are pretty expensive, especially since the different-colored compartments aren't just a gimmic (likeI, cynically, originally thought) but are actually supposed to release different chemicals at different times in the rinse cycle. Phosphates will both get your dishwasher cleaning again and prevent the buildup in the first place. Their removal from dishwasher detergents is a faux-environmentalism scam, as those contributed less to less than 1% of the phosphates in wastewater, even in those places where phosphate concentrations were a legitimate problem (which is not even everywhere). The biggest culprit is, unsurprisingly, industrial pollution, and that's, equally unsurprisingly, still not banned, despite everyone's dishwashers having been rendered useless. Why pay more for fancy pods with unknown-impact chemicals when good, old phosphates do the job perfectly well? **Q: How is this better than a tablespoon of bleach?** A: Well, it can be run with dishes in the diswasher if you want to. It also has a pleasant, lemony scent. Bleach, especially in such a small concentration, does not do much for hard water build up/lime scale. For that you need something acidic. If you don't want to use these tablets, a cup or two of vinegar (apple cider vinegar smells better, but any vinegar will do) works fairly well. I have also sprinkled baking soda in the grate in the bottom of my dishwasher, then poured the vinegar in and let it sit a few minutes before running the dishwasher to clean it. The reaction of the vinegar and baking soda helps loosen bits of food residue caught in the grates. **Q: Which chemical does it use? Is it citric acid?** A: It contains citric acid and sodium bisulfate. Does an exceleent job of cleaning. The racks slide in and out so much easier. **Q: My dishwasher has black mold growing in it. What could be causing it. We run the dishwasher typically 3-5 times a week.** A: Mold is growing because you are running it 3-5 times per week. Put a small amount (half an ounce) of bleach in your dishwasher with every wash and let your dishwasher dry out (leave the door open) after each use. With 3-5 washes per week the mold/mildew will be gone by the end of the week. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Dishwasher Cleaner That Restores Performance and Eliminates Odors *by C***E on May 15, 2026* Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner is very easy to use and does an excellent job keeping the dishwasher clean and fresh. Simply place one tablet in the dishwasher and run a normal cycle. After one use, my dishwasher smelled noticeably fresher and looked cleaner inside. It helps remove odor causing residue, limescale, mineral deposits, and grime from the pump, tub, and internal hoses. The box includes six tablets, which provides a convenient six month supply for monthly maintenance. If you’re hesitating between Affresh and generic dishwasher cleaners, this one is better for trusted performance, ease of use, and reliable odor removal. Highly recommended for keeping your dishwasher clean, fresh, and running at its best. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Maintenance is easier and cheaper than repairs! *by M***. on June 6, 2026* 2026-06-03. Dishwasher cleaner tablets by Affresh. Helps power away odor causing bacteria, limescale, mineral deposits, and grime. Cleans pump, tub, and hoses. 6-count (6 month supply.) Let's face it, everything needs maintenance, and your dishwasher is no exception. That's why is good practice to get into the habit of regularly cleaning your dishwasher. A clean dishwasher will improve performance and reduce wear and tear, and can potentially prevent costly repairs or messy deep cleanings by hand down the road. What you need to know about dishwashers is how they work. The water used isn't a continuous flow of fresh water from your pipes, on the contrary, the water is filtered and recycled. Most dishwasher tabs used to clean your dishes are NOT soap, rather the ingredients are made up largely of enzymes that break down foods and organic matter. This is why it's good habit to scrape off all large chunks off your dishes before putting them into the wash. When foods are broken down they are more susceptible to clogging and clinging, which is where dishwasher cleaning tablets come in. These are specially formulated and enzyme packed to further break down organic matter and remove any deposits that may accumulate over time. The recommended cycle for cleaning your dishwasher is once per month or every 30 wash cycles, but it really depends on the detergent you regularly use and how often you use your dishwasher. The once per month recommendation is based on you using your dishwasher once a day with middle of the pack dishwasher tablet (i.e. the standard amount of organic matter breaking enzymes like Cascade Platinum or Finish Quantum.) If you use premium dishwasher tablets (like Cascade Platinum Plus or Finish Ultimate) that have more food dissolving enzymes, you can probably get away with stretching your cleanings to once every 6-8 weeks or every 60-80 washes. If you're not sure how often to clean the dishwasher, I'd start with a longer interval and shorten it as needed. I wouldn't recommend a period too long between cleanings (no longer than 3 months if used daily). If you notice any odors or residue accumulating, it's time to clean it. Mark the interval down and once you can establish a regular cycle, reduce it by a week or two and just stick with it. e.g. if you establish that every 6 weeks you start seeing signs of residue build up, then your regular cleaning schedule should be every 4-5 weeks. Sure you won't see the residue, but that's the whole point, you maintain it rather than react and clean it. One of the great things about these tablets is that it can be used with or without a load of dishes. If your dishwasher has a sanitize setting this is the one to use when cleaning it. These dishwasher cleaning tablets are larger than your dish cleaning pods so it won't fit in the soap compartment which is a great way to remind you that it's meant to be used in conjunction and not as a substitute. Just throw it into the bottom of the machine and it'll clean both your dishes and your machine. From an ingredients perspective, these tablets by Affresh are paraben-free, septic safe, and EPA Safer Choice Certified, meaning all ingredients have been evaluated for safer human health and environmental impact. These tablets give off a light lemon scent and retail for $9/6-pk ($1.50 apiece), but currently (at the time of this posting), they're on sale at an 11% discount and are selling at $8/6-pack ($1.33 apiece). Affresh is a subsidiary of Kitchen-Aid Whirlpool and is well established. These tablets work well and, at $1.50 a month, is an inexpensive way to keeping your daily use appliance healthy and performing well. The box arrived somewhat crushed, but the contents inside were still ok. Affresh is developed by Whirlpool, so you may find that it's recommended by any of the nameplates under their corporate umbrella, Maytag, Kitchen Aid, Amana, etc. If you're on a budget, do some math to see what is most economical for you. Premium dish cleaning tablets, the ones with extra enzymes like Cascade Platinum Plus (40¢/pod) and Finish Ultimate (32¢/pod) cost more than their middle of the road models like Cascade Platinum (32¢/pod) and Finish Quantum (24¢/pod), and these are $1.50/tablet. So it may be more economical to buy the cheaper dish pods over the premium ones and use these cleaning tablets more often. Example: Cascade Platinum (@30 cycles) 32¢ × 30 cycles + 1 tablet = $9.60 + $1.50 = ~$11.10/mo or about $133.20/year Cascade Platinum Plus (@39 cycles) -- Note: Cascade Platinum Plus claims up to 30% more cleaning power 40¢ × 39 cycles + 1 tablet = $15.60 + $1.50 = ~ 17.10/6 weeks or about $148.20/year Finish Quantum (@30 cycles) 24¢ × 30 cycles + 1 tablet = $7.20 + $1.50 = $8.70/month or about $104.40 per year Finish Ultimate (@60 cycles) -- Note: Finish Ultimate contains 2x as many enzymes as Finish Quantum 32¢ × 60 cycles + 1 tablet = $19.20 + $1.50 = $20.70/2 months or about $124.20 per year In both cases, with the top leading brands in dish pods, it's cheaper to use the mid-grade in the long run. Sure, you will need to use these cleaning tablets more often, but it works out more budget friendly in the long run. If you're wondering which dish pod is better between Cascade and Finish, it's hard to say as they target different things. The core difference between Cascade Platinum Plus and Finish Ultimate is their primary cleaning strength: Cascade Platinum Plus relies heavily on enzyme power and Dawn grease-fighters to scrub away baked-on foods, while Finish Ultimate leverages an intense formula designed to combat hard water spots and leave a slick, residue-free shine. On an end note, don't neglect your clothes washer either! This is another work-horse of an appliance that's used several times a week in most households, and should also be maintained regularly. While Affresh also makes cleaning tablets for your Clothes Washer, I have been using a different brand (Spintide) which I can no longer find on Amazon, so I've just ordered some RENUV®. If you want to read up on that, you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2CJSFPCROZFY6?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp I chose RENUV® over Affresh for my clothes washer because RENUV® is designed for deep descaling and heavy build up and I wanted to give that thorough cleaning in my hoses, pumps and drums. They're also more cost effective over Affresh for my schedule. The RENUV® cost 25¢ more per tablet than the Affresh, but I use them every 20 weeks vs every 10 weeks with the Affresh. It's a win-win for me as I clean less often and I save a little in the long run. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well!! *by T***M on March 28, 2026* First time using these and they work pretty well. 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