Disclaimer: 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.
If you recall, last week I took a stand against pre-washing dishes. I refused to rinse the dishes as I started loading up the dishwasher, and as I dropped a Cascade Platinum Pac into the dishwasher, I walked away with hope and optimism for beautifully clean, non-pre-washed dishes.
What I got were dishes that were so clean, and so shiny, that it looked like someone had snuck into the dishwasher over night and polished every dish. The whites were glossy white. The glassware was spotless and perfectly clear. The silverware had it’s brilliance back. In short, the results were amazing.
Not only were my dishes cleaner, but I noticed that my dishwasher seemed cleaner as well. When you have hard water, sometimes you notice a build up of minerals on the surface, leaving things a little dull. After one load, the metal sides of the dishwasher are already cleaner and should only improve since Cascade Platinum helps prevent the build-up of hard water film.
Cascade #MyPlatinum Instagram Contest
Do you have dishes that sparkle? Does your food look better than what you see on Top Chef? Well now’s your chance to show off your best dishes in the Cascade “My Platinum” Instagram contest. Kicking off on June 3rd, Cascade and Top Chef judge and editor of Food+Wine Magazine, Gail Simmons, will be giving two lucky contestants a brand new Whirlpool dishwasher. Plus, one grand prize winner will receive a Platinum kitchen makeover!
The brilliant white dish and sparkling fork help these Strawberry Lemonade Mini Cheesecakes shine!
Entering the Cascade #MyPlatinum Instagram Contest is easy. Each week, there will be a theme for that week’s contest. Just register for the contest and then upload your best photo that meets that theme. Make sure you use the #MyPlatinum hastag and tag @MyCascade when you share your entry. The themes for each week are:
- Week 1 (6/3-6/9): My Platinum Plate – Show us your best dish styled from the sparkling plate up
- Week 2 (6/10-6/16): My Platinum Bite – Show us your best bite and most creative use of sparkling silverware
- Week 3 (6/24-6/30): My Platinum Clink – Show us how you serve up creative concoctions in sparkling glasses
- Week 4 (6/24-6/30): My Platinum Table – Show us your sparkling tablescape for your most special celebrations
Need a Few Food Styling Tips?
From Chopped to Top Chef to Iron Chef, presentation of food is a big factor in the winning dish. “You eat with your eyes” is so true. To help share why food presentation is so important, Cascade has partnered with Gail Simmons to discuss food presentation from prep to plating.
“The easiest recipes pop with unexpected, gourmet presentations. Drizzle bright sauces on sparkling white plates or layer desserts in crystal-clean glassware. Keep your presentation sparkling with Cascade Platinum, which keeps dishes perfect for anytime entertaining and impromptu guests.”
For more tips from Gail to help you get the winning shot, visit the Cascade Facebook page or Cascade’s YouTube channel.
Disclaimer: 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.
Sarah B says
June 9, 2013 at 11:23 pmWas wondering how well this work. I tried these packets when they all first came out several years ago and wasn’t impressed. Seems like they’ve improved them. This is going on my shopping list.
Megan says
June 10, 2013 at 6:58 pmThey look so pretty for dishwashing packets!
Karen Glatt says
June 10, 2013 at 9:17 pmWow! I need to get some of the new Cascade so I do not have to prewash the dishes anymore. Cascade has always gotten my dishes clean, and now I can get the new Cascade so I do not have to prewash! Terrific!
Robin Wilson says
June 14, 2013 at 8:09 pmThis most def makes me want to try Cascade. I have been a faithful Finish user for years. But it is expensive even with a coupon!
Mer says
June 20, 2013 at 2:56 pmI’m not a fan of prewashing, so I’ll have to give this a try. The results look impressive.
Ari says
June 22, 2013 at 10:07 pmI don’t mind rinsing my dishes, but if rinsing them requires excessive scrubbing (when it’s food that is literally stuck onto the plate), then I get annoyed because at that point you wonder whether it’s better to just wash the dish rather than put it in the dishwasher. I think these new Platinum Pacs would indefinitely help prevent all that excessive pre-washing and frustration.
Ari says
June 22, 2013 at 10:11 pmI also like the colors of the Platinum Pacs and how they leave dishware crystal clean, prevent build up of minerals in the dishwasher itself and eliminate the need for a pre-wash.