I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.
In August, Jason & I will celebrate our 19th anniversary. In those nineteen years, we’ve moved six times. Six. That’s a lot of packing and a lot of changes over the years.We’ve only had an operational dishwasher in two of the places we’ve lived. Fortunately this house is one of those places.
I’d rather scrub toilets than hand wash dishes. Pretty bad, eh? I truly do appreciate having a dishwasher.
The Dishwasher Dilemma
Since we’ve been eating healthier, I’ve noticed a trend in our dishwashing. Our dishwashing detergent hasn’t been doing the best job getting tough foods like banana and avocado off of our plates and bowls. They would come out looking mostly clean but with marks on them. I’d have to scrub at them to get them all the way clean. Kinda defeats the purpose of having a dishwasher if you ask me.
I recently got a package of Cascade Platinum Pacs and agreed to put them and my dishwasher to the test. Cascade Platinum Pacs are designed to deliver the most powerful Cascade clean available AND keep the inside of your dishwasher sparkling clean at the same time. The pacs contain a specially-designed chelant and plymer system to help prevent hard-water film build-up on your dishes, glasses and even the interior walls of your dishwasher. They say you don’t even have to pre-wash our dishes at all, even if food has been stuck on for 24 hours. I suppose when you combine Cascade and Dawn in those little pacs, you’re going to get some mighty powerful clean.
The Results
So, I know you’re wondering how our dishwashing challenge turned out. Well I definitely ended up with sparkling clean dishes, clearer glasses, and shiny silverware. The Cascade Platinum Pacs even passed the no-pre-wash banana test. (Score!) I was actually kind of surprised (even though I’d read all about it ahead of time) that the Cascade cleaned the inside of my dishwasher while it cleaned the dishes.
Show Off Your Platinum {And Win!}
If you’ve spent any time on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest, you’ve noticed the trend of people eating with their eyes. Let’s face it. Presentation enhances any meal. I know that my Healthy Blueberry Banana Parfait looks oh-so-much better when I serve it in spot-free glasses. Cascade has partnered with Gail Simmons, Top Chef judge and editor of Food+Wine magazine, to help you make your meal look even more delicious from prep to plating.
Want to show off your Cascade clean photos for a chance to in a brand new Whirlpool dishwasher or a Platinum kitchen makeover plus a one-year supply of Cascade? Each week (starting this week!) you can upload a photo to Instagram for a chance to win. Just click here to get registered. Then upload your photo. Use the #MyPlatinum hashtag and tag @MyCascade, and you’re entered. There will be two weekly winners and one grand prize winner. Here are the weekly photo themes:
- Week 1: My Platinum Plate (Entry Period: 6/3-6/9) :: Show us your best dish styled from the sparkling plate up.
- Week 2: My Platinum Bite (Entry Period: 6/10-6/16) :: Show us your best bite and most creative use of sparkling silverware.
- Week 3: My Platinum Clink (Entry Period: 6/17-6/23) :: Show us how you serve up creative concoctions in sparkling glasses.
- Week 4: My Platinum Table (Entry Period: 6/24-6/30) :: Show us your sparkling tablescape for your most special celebrations.
- Grand Prize Winner (Entry: 6/3-6/30)
You can stop by the Cascade Facebook page or the #MyPlatinum Instagram contest page to stay up-to-date.
