EXACT-PRODUCT REVIEW

Finish Dishwasher Cleaner Liquid 8.45 oz Review

The upside-down bottle creates a simple dedicated maintenance routine.

By Mary HauserFounder & editor

Finish Dishwasher Cleaner Liquid 8.45 oz

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01For an empty-machine deep clean

Dishwasher accessory

Finish Dishwasher Cleaner Liquid 8.45 oz

Finish describes it as targeting grease and limescale and requires an empty hot cycle. That is less flexible than a cleaner approved for use with dishes, but the instructions clearly distinguish it from everyday detergent. Do not pour this machine cleaner into a rinse-aid reservoir.

Why consider it

Clear cleaning routine
Targets grease and scale according to Finish

Consider before buying

Requires empty hot cycle
Single-use bottle

Specifications, contents & buying checks

Format: Liquid bottle
Size: 8.45 oz

Contents & use

Keep cap on, remove its sticker to expose wax plug, position upside down in bottom rack and run empty on hottest cycle. Add no detergent.

Before you buy

Confirm cleaner rather than rinse aid
Follow appliance maintenance instructions

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A separate cleaning cycle is the trade-off

This liquid bottle suits a household willing to set aside an empty hot cycle for maintenance. Its upside-down placement is a different routine from adding everyday detergent to a dispenser. Match the 8.45 oz Dishwasher Cleaner bottle rather than selecting Jet-Dry rinse aid by brand or bottle shape.

Compare routines rather than cleaning promises

Affresh is the more flexible comparison when you want a documented with-dishes option. Lemi Shine Cleaner uses a pouch and an empty-machine routine. Choose the method you can follow correctly in your appliance, with the pack directions controlling placement and cycle requirements.

The manufacturer describes grease and limescale targets. Those claims do not establish a measured advantage over the other cleaners reviewed here. If the machine does not drain or the filter is blocked, address that issue rather than treating another cleaner cycle as a repair.

Compare before you choose

Choose the bottle for a dedicated empty-cycle routine; compare Affresh if the option to clean with compatible dishes is useful.

Finish Dishwasher Cleaner Liquid 8.45 oz and Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner W10549851: documented differences
Buying check	Finish Dishwasher Cleaner Liquid 8.45 oz	Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner W10549851
Documented details	Format: Liquid bottle; Size: 8.45 oz	Model: W10549851; Pack: 6 tablets
Reason to consider	Clear cleaning routine	Can be used with dishes as directed
Main trade-off	Requires empty hot cycle	Heavy buildup may need extra treatment

Manufacturer specifications and labelled product details; these are not side-by-side test results. Read the alternative assessment →