I can't remember if it was main video or second channel one, in which Alec states with confidence that big brands make powder worse on purpose to push their higher margin pods.

The opinion is based on his experience (horrible residue left by big-name powder in contrast to store-branded great-value powders being problem-free) and lab results.

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tguvot 16 hours ago | parent [-]

i used cascade powder to refill miele cartridges. there was 0 difference with regards to residue/etc. also SDS was very similiar.

i just went to check amazon. cascade complete powder has 4.6 with 9k reviews. if it was subpar, pretty sure that rating would have reflected it. for example plant based detergents hover around 4.

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_whiteCaps_ 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It's also highly dependent on how soft your water is. The people complaining about performance probably have hard water. Do you ever have to descale your kettle / coffee maker?

	▲	tguvot 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		i used to live in area with very hard water. used softening salt in dishwasher. later switched to pods that were advertised to have water softening compounds and used them without softening salt.

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lotsofpulp 10 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I have used Kirkland pods for years and have never noticed residue.