Molly’s Suds Natural Dishwasher Detergent Pods — Fragrance Free

Important note on dishwasher detergents

Dishwasher detergents are a product category that intersects with both cleaning performance and daily exposure — they touch everything you eat and drink from, and they’re vaporized with hot water during cycles. Many conventional dishwasher detergents lean on chlorine bleach, phosphates, optical brighteners, synthetic enzymes, or heavy fragrance systems that aren’t necessary for routine cleaning and can leave residue on glassware and dishes.

I choose options that clean effectively but don’t rely on harsh or unnecessary additives.

What I avoid in dishwasher detergents

For this category, I avoid chlorine bleach, optical brighteners, quaternary ammonium compounds (quats), glycol ethers and other solvent-type ingredients, petroleum-based solvents, methylisothiazolinone (MIT), dimethicone, undisclosed or toxic fragrance blends, and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA/PVOH) pod films. These ingredients and materials are common in conventional detergents and pod wrappers but aren’t needed for effective dish cleaning and can contribute to residue, buildup, or indoor air concerns during use.

What I look for instead are simple, rinse-clean ingredients that support grease and food removal without unnecessary extras.

Product description

Molly’s Suds Natural Dishwasher Detergent Pods (Fragrance Free) are pre-measured, fragrance-free dishwasher detergent pods made with plant-derived and mineral-based cleaning agents designed to cut grease and help lift food residues without fragrance or unnecessary additives.

What I like

I like that these pods are fragrance-free and avoid the common additives I avoid, including bleach, brighteners, solvent boosters, and PVA pod films.

The pre-measured pods make loading the dishwasher easy and consistent without the guesswork of scooping powders.

It delivers solid cleaning without leaving behind foggy film or heavy chemical scent on glassware.

Things to keep in mind

Even fragrance-free pods can leave mineral deposits depending on your water hardness, so adjusting rinse aid or water temperature may help if you see spots or film.