Reviews of Econta dishwasher tablets

Special dishwasher tablets called Econta 7 in 1 immediately caught the attention of dishwasher owners when they first appeared in some stores. What's the secret, given that there are plenty of tablets with similar properties on the shelves? The appeal of these tablets is simple: they're among the cheapest. While affordability is certainly good, what about quality? Are they even worth buying? Users who have already tried these tablets will answer this and other questions; after all, they're worth writing reviews for.

Supporters of the remedy

Julia, Moscow

A couple of years ago, I found some new, unusual dishwasher tablets on the counter at Pyaterochka called Econta. They were so inexpensive back then, I even thought a little-known company was trying to make a name for itself by selling its products for next to nothing. So, after some thought, I decided to try this product instead of my usual ones. Finish dishwasher tabletsI wanted to save some money, otherwise it would be easy to go broke washing dishes.

At home, I carefully examined the packaging. Everything looked fine:

• Three-layer tablets: green, yellow and light blue layers.
• The tablet is claimed to provide 7 dishwashing care effects.
• starts to act already at a temperature of 30⁰WITH.
• effectively cleans dishes from any dirt.

I was skeptical of what I'd read, as I'm not used to taking anyone's word for it, especially from an unverified manufacturer. That same evening, I gave the tablets a thorough test. We had a family dinner, including a fatty duck. The dishes were coated with a thick, greasy film, not to mention other stains. I decided to follow the instructions exactly.

1. I scraped large pieces of food off the dishes.
2. Loaded the dishes into the basket correctly.
3. Added a whole tablet to the dispenser.
4. I checked that the dishes were not blocking the dispenser lid.
5. I closed the door and started the wash cycle at 45⁰WITH.

I wanted to check the tablet's performance at 30⁰C, but unfortunately my machine washes at a minimum of 45⁰WITH.

I eagerly awaited the results. They were encouraging. Not perfect, of course, but very, very good. In any case, under such harsh test conditions, the tablet dissolved completely, washing away all the fat. There were only small marks left on the baking sheet. I think if I had run the dishwasher at a higher temperature or extended the cycle time, the stain would have disappeared completely.

The bottom line is that using pills is possible and necessary, but there's one problem: I can't buy them anywhere. For the past six months, they haven't been sold at the stores where I usually buy them. What's going on? Just when I find the right product, it disappears. It's so frustrating!

Igor, St. Petersburg

These tablets are great. I've been using them for quite some time now. They clean dishes well. I never use a full tablet; half a tablet is more than enough. It ends up saving a lot of money.

Irina, Vladikavkaz

I buy these tablets at Pyaterochka for next to nothing. I figured I've already saved almost $18 on dishwasher tablets this year. Not bad, considering my dishes are just as clean as they would be with brand-name products that cost half my salary. They're definitely worse in cool water; the optimal wash temperature is 45 degrees Celsius.

Opponents of the remedy

Larisa, Moscow

A dishwasher is pure convenience, but it comes at a price. I didn't really think about it at first, because when I bought a Bosch dishwasher, I got a six-month supply of Finish tablets as a gift. It was a special offer. For the first six months, I was thrilled because I didn't have to spend any money on the machine at all, well, except for a pack of salt.

Once my supply of tablets ran out, I had to think about buying an alternative, as buying Finish every time proved too expensive. I found one, called "Ekonta," I think. After the first use of the machine with new tablets, it turned out that their price fully reflected the quality. The machine washed the dishes as if they didn't need any tablets at all. I will never buy them again, and I don't recommend it either!

Their composition is also unappealing. They contain 30% phosphates—draw your own conclusions.

Elena, Novosibirsk

This is a terrible product, absolutely terrible. I wasted my money buying these pills. At first, I thought I'd wait until they ran out to buy my regular ones, but then I realized the stress was worth it. I'd rather give them to my neighbor or throw them away altogether!

LiEsk, Moscow

I stumbled upon these pills at Perekrestok. Not expecting much, I bought a pack of 30. It's a shame they didn't have a smaller box. The pills turned out to be, to put it mildly, not very good. They don't remove grease well, nor do they remove dried-on gruel. Overall, I'm dissatisfied. I'll look for another product, even if it's a little more expensive, as long as it's more effective.

After analyzing consumer opinions on these pills, we concluded that most people were indifferent or had extremely negative opinions about this product. Only a few liked the pills, although it's too early to draw definitive conclusions.

   

2 reader comments

1. April 18, 2022 at 2:51 PM

   Svetlana:

   I don't know how dirty dishes have to be for them to be completely unwashable. I also tried unfamiliar tablets. I tried them on different modes and with varying degrees of soiling. The results were excellent, I was satisfied. I even add extra salt and rinse aid when using the Finish cycle, as our water is very poor. These are decent tablets, a decent price. For everyone else, it's like, "No prophet is a prophet in his own land."

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2. June 20, 2022 at 9:50 PM

   Natalia:

   These tablets are disgusting. They leave a residue on all the dishes.

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