Does thickness in Dishwasher Liquid or Gel cause white patches? | DOT Home Care Explains

Does thickness in Dishwasher Liquid or Gel cause white patches? | DOT Home Care Explains

At DOT Home Care, we hear this question often.
Let’s make it simple and transparent.

❌ No — thickness itself does NOT create white patches.

But the wrong thickening chemicals used by many brands can leave a white, cloudy layer on your dishes. Be it a branded product or a bazaar product, if you have seen white patches, you should avoid using it.

💡 What actually causes white patches?

1️⃣ Hard Water (High TDS) – The No.1 reason

Calcium & magnesium from hard water mixed with cleaners that contains thickeners (SLES) causes white patches on the dishes → forming white spots.

2️⃣ Incorrect or weak dishwasher detergent formula

If the detergent cannot dissolve minerals, white marks appear.

3️⃣ Missing dishwasher salt & rinse aid

Without these, the machine cannot soften water or prevent spotting.

4️⃣ Poor dissolving of thick gels from some brands

If the gel doesn’t release properly from the detergent tray,
it leads to half-washed dishes → white patches.

💚 So what about thickness in the product?

✔ Thickness ≠ White patches

DOT Home Care formula avoids carbomers, gums, SLES paste and other cheap thickeners that leave residues.

✔ Many brands use thickeners that don’t dissolve fully

Ingredients like carbomer, CMC, HEC or salt-based thickeners stay on dishes as a white film.

✔ DOT dissolves instantly

Our formula is designed for:

• Fast release

• Zero residue

• Complete mineral removal

• Spot-free shine

🟩 DOT Home Care Promise

“We do not thicken products just to make them look rich.
We design them to perform.”

Every DOT formulation is:

• Hard-water compatible

• Salt & rinse-aid friendly

• Free from residue-causing thickeners

• Tested for spot-free cleaning