Is It Bad to Toss Dishwasher Pods Directly Into the Dishwasher?

This TikTok-viral hack might actually be making your cleaning routine harder.

Is It a Good Idea to Toss Your Detergent Pod Into Your Dishwasher?

According to our experts, the answer is definitely not.

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Cascades principal scientist, Morgan Eberhard, agrees.

Itsignificantlyreduces cleaning effectiveness, she says.

So, Is it Bad for Your Dishes or Dishwasher?

Sappok confirms that tossing your pods into the dishwasher willnotruin your dishwasher.

But Eberhard says your dishes might not look so great, especially in the long run.

Youll need to be even more diligent aboutcleaning your dishwasherwhich most people are not.