Why is it that you can't use regular dish soap in the dishwasher? Why does it foam so much if you do?

Question

Why don't those dish tablets we all use in the dishwasher not foam like crazy?

Answer 1

You cannot use regular dish soap in the dishwasher because you would have suds coming out the door. Sudsing agents are not put into the dishwashing products, for that very reason. Most laundry detergents do not have sudsing agents in them either. They really are not needed, do nothing as far as cleaning is concerned.

Answer 2

regular dish stuff will cause too much bubbles in the dishwasher, believe me i tried it one time, it was coming out thru the bottom and everything.

dish tablets are made different.