Seventh Generation Dishwasher Pods: Free & Clear vs Power Plus

Best for
Greasy pans and 48-hour stuck-on food

The Seventh Generation Power Plus Dishwasher Detergent Packs are the heavy-duty option in the lineup. The listing describes an Ultra Power Plus grease-fighting formula with hardworking enzymes that power away 48-hour stuck-on food, while oxygen bleach fights tough stains, for a sparkling, streak-free shine. The box holds 40 packs in a Fresh Citrus scent.

Seventh Generation says it is made without synthetic fragrances, dyes, phosphates or chlorine bleach. Each pack is wrapped in a dissolvable PVA film, so you drop it straight into the dispenser with no unwrapping or measuring. The box measures 7.7 x 6.65 x 2.9 inches and weighs 1.32 pounds, and Unilever is listed as the manufacturer.

This suits households that cook a lot, leave dishes sitting over a weekend, or run the machine after snack-heavy game nights with greasy plates and pans. If anyone in the house prefers no scent at all, the Free & Clear options below are the better match. Power Plus also has the smallest count here, so heavy users will reorder often.

• Enzymes plus oxygen bleach
• Grease-fighting formula for 48-hour stuck-on food
• Fresh Citrus scent, no synthetic fragrances
• 40 packs in dissolvable PVA film

The Seventh Generation Dishwasher Detergent Packs Free & Clear 45 count box is the everyday standard. The listing says the packs blast through tough residue to leave dishes streak-free in one wash, with no pre-rinse necessary. That no-rinse point is what makes these low-hassle: scrape the plate, load it, press start.

The formula is made with plant-based ingredients and is free of fragrances, dyes, phosphates and chlorine bleach. Like Power Plus, each pack is wrapped in dissolvable PVA film. The box measures 7.7 x 6.7 x 2.85 inches and weighs 1.69 pounds.

This suits small households and anyone who wants a fragrance-free pack without committing to a large tub. For more loads per order, the 72 count and the two-pack below go further.

• Plant-based, fragrance and dye free
• No pre-rinse needed
• Dissolvable PVA film
• 45 packs

Best for
Busy kitchens wanting a big tub

The Seventh Generation Free & Clear Dishwasher Detergent Packs in the 72 count size carry a slightly different description from the 45 count box. These packs are powered by plant and mineral-based ingredients and described as enzyme-rich pods that work on dried, baked-on and stuck-on food, lifting tough stains, tea marks, hard water buildup and light-to-moderate grease without spots or residue.

The formula is made without fragrance, dyes or phosphates, and the listing says it is septic safe. The container measures 5.3 x 5.3 x 9.7 inches and weighs 2.69 pounds, a tall format that fits under most sinks.

This suits households that run the dishwasher daily. The listing’s own wording says light-to-moderate grease, so for really greasy pans, Power Plus or the Triple Chamber pack is the stronger fit. For a broader look at the range, our guide to Seventh Generation dishwasher detergent covers gels and liquids too.

• 72 packs
• Plant and mineral-based, enzyme-rich
• Tea marks and hard water buildup
• Septic safe

The Seventh Generation Dishwasher Detergent Packs Free & Clear two-pack is listed as 45 count, 2 pack. It shares its description with the 72 count: plant and mineral-based, enzyme-rich pods for dried, baked-on and stuck-on food, tea marks, hard water buildup and light-to-moderate grease, made without fragrance, dyes or phosphates, and septic safe.

The package measures 9.19 x 8.19 x 4.63 inches and weighs 1.85 pounds. The listing does not break down whether the two boxes are packed separately, so check the images if storage shape matters to you.

This suits anyone who prefers two smaller boxes over one tall tub, for example keeping one under the sink and one in the pantry. The formula is the same as the 72 count, so choose by storage and how many packs you want.

• 45 count, two-pack
• Same formula as the 72 count
• Septic safe
• Fragrance, dye and phosphate free

Best for
Party cleanup without pre-washing

The Seventh Generation Triple Chamber Dishwasher Packs are the brand’s Triple Action Clean formula in a 54 count Free & Clear box. The listing promises to skip the pre-wash and forget the re-wash, getting dishes clean in one cycle.

The bio-enzyme and mineral-enriched formula degreases, rinses and cleans, and the listing says it handles even 48-hour stuck-on food. Seventh Generation mentions cleaning up after a big party as well as everyday dinner dishes, and says it fights grease on pots and pans. The box measures 4.33 x 8.86 x 11.81 inches and weighs 1.98 pounds.

This suits anyone who wants Power Plus-level toughness on stuck-on food without a scent, since it is Free & Clear. The listing gives less detail on what is excluded from the formula than the other Free & Clear listings do. For the fragrance-free side of the range in more depth, see our guide to Seventh Generation free dishwasher detergent.

• Triple chamber, 54 packs
• Degreases, rinses and cleans
• Handles 48-hour stuck-on food
• Free & Clear

The Seventh Generation Dishwasher Detergent Powder + Rinse Aid, Free & Clear, is the only non-pack format here. The listing title is all we have on formula: it is a powder with rinse aid built in, in the Free & Clear version.

The package measures 9.76 x 6.81 x 5.12 inches and weighs 2.81 pounds, and Quidsi is listed as the manufacturer. The listing does not state the net weight, number of loads or dosing directions.

This suits anyone who likes adjusting the dose: a little less for a half load, a little more for a heavily soiled one. If you prefer no measuring at all, any pack format is easier.

• Powder with rinse aid
• Free & Clear
• Size and load count not stated