I've had our dishwasher for two years now, and I'm still blown away by this thing! I mean, what's up with people who have dishwashers but still wash dishes by hand? I've noticed some folks have to ration water and energy to avoid running a half-empty machine, which is only 60 cm wide. We're lucky to have a decent-sized kitchen, but I can imagine it'd be a real pain to deal with.

I've got two kids, and with the lockdown, we've all been stuck at home. There's always a ton of dishes to do, so I load up the dishwasher twice a day. It's been a lifesaver, let me tell you.

We actually went three months without a dishwasher when we had to move into a house that wasn't finished being renovated.

But luckily, Jundo's dish soap saved the day!

Now that the dishwasher is back in action, it's been running non-stop like it was before. I mean, for three months straight! It's crazy how much we rely on it.

When it comes to choosing tablets for our dishwasher, I'm a gel fan, then powder, and only tablets as a last resort. I'm all about keeping costs down, but one load shouldn't cost more than 10 rubles. Ideally, it should be around 7 rubles.

📌 DESCRIPTION

▪︎We bought these tablets at Pyaterochka. It's a completely new brand to me, but I'm always down to try something new.

▪︎The price is 200 rubles for 30 tablets! That's less than 7 rubles per tablet!

And to top it off, we got a discount using our loyalty program, so we paid only 45 rubles for the tablets. Talk about a steal! I'm all about saving a buck.

The tablets come in a compact box with some pretty bold claims:

Apparently, it's a 7-in-1 formula. Yeah, right! I'm not sure what that even means, but I'm willing to give it a shot.

The packaging includes the ingredients, manufacturer, and expiration date:

And there's a ton of information on how to use the tablets and safety precautions:

The key thing to note is that 30 tablets weigh 600 grams. That's a pretty heavy box! I'm not sure what to expect from the performance, but I'm hoping it'll be worth it.

So, what's inside? Just a standard mess of pills. Each one's wrapped in a water-resistant cellophane that's basically just a cheap plastic bag.

The pills themselves are pretty cheap-looking, if you ask me.

Here's a photo comparing Econta pills to those fancy-schmancy, overpriced ones:

No fancy color layers or separate 'rinse aid' inserts here. Just a plain old pill.

By the way, we always rinse the rinse aid separately, because who wants to leave that gross stuff in their dishwasher?

📌 USAGE, RESULTS

One pill per use, duh. We toss the cellophane and pop the pill into the dispenser. I'm pretty consistent with my PMM usage, so it's usually full.

I'm happy to report that the pills do their job like champs!

Check out this skillet before and after a PMM wash with Econta 7-in-1 pills:

The difference is night and day, and I'm not just saying that because I'm a sucker for a good before-and-after pic.

Plastic lunch boxes and utensils come out sparkling clean, too. I hate washing this type of plasticware, though - it's always such a pain.

This plastic plate after a PMM wash is spotless and not greasy (just a bit drippy):

And here's the whole clean dishes section:

▪︎ I'm stoked that the pill dissolves completely in the dispenser! No need to scrub it out with a sponge (some PMMs start to 'clog' and leave residue behind). Econta didn't have this issue, and that's a major win in my book.

Pros::

I've gotta say, these PMM tablets are probably the cheapest I've ever come across.They're absolute game-changers when it comes to cutting through grease on dishes - even the toughest ones.No artificial fragrances, which is a total win in my book.Cons::

Each pill comes in its own individual packaging, which I'm not a fan of. I wish they'd use a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid instead of individual packaging.

I'd definitely recommend these! The pros far outweigh the cons, and for the price, it's a no-brainer.