BLITZ vs ACTIVE: Washer and Dishwasher Cleaner Tablets in Canada
We pick BLITZ for Canadian homes: a Laval, Québec company that bills in Canadian dollars, with a French store, delivery in 2 to 3 business days, 10% back in store credit and a 30-day money-back guarantee. One tablet every two weeks, a year in one box, and BLITZ says all its products are septic-safe when used as directed. ACTIVE's own store bills in US dollars and ships to US addresses only, so in Canada you buy it on Amazon.ca. Per clean, BLITZ is $1.00 to $1.04, or $0.92 in the Essentials Kit; ACTIVE is $1.04 to $1.21 on Amazon.ca (October 20, 2026).
Which should you pick?
Pick BLITZ for both machines: the Essentials Kit (24 washer + 24 dishwasher tablets) is $43.95 with free shipping, against $49.95 for ACTIVE's bundle on Amazon.ca.
Prefer Amazon? BLITZ is on Amazon.ca too, at the same regular price, without the 10% store credit.
One tablet every two weeks: a year of cleans for both machines in one order.
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In this guide
BLITZ vs ACTIVE washing machine cleaner: side by side
ACTIVE facts come from useactive.com and ACTIVE's Amazon.ca listings (sold by ACTIVE Official), checked October 20, 2026. Prices move.
| BLITZ | ACTIVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed first | Citric acid (a descaler), then sodium carbonate and sodium percarbonate | "Proprietary ingredients", then sodium carbonate; no acid listed |
| Where it goes | Empty drum, not the drawer | Empty drum, not the dispenser tray |
| Cycle | Hottest cycle or Tub Clean; largest load in a top loader | Normal cycle on hot, largest load size, or Clean Washer if you have it |
| How often | Every two weeks | Every two weeks, or when musty odours appear |
| Scent | Unscented | Unscented |
| Front-load, top-load, HE | ✓ | ✓ |
| Per clean | $1.04 ($24.95 for 24) | $1.04 (48 for $49.95) to $1.21 (24 for $28.95) |
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BLITZ vs ACTIVE dishwasher cleaner in Canada: side by side
In the dishwasher, the two are close to twins: both lead with sodium carbonate and citric acid, both go in the detergent compartment of an empty machine, and both smell of lemon.
| BLITZ | ACTIVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | Sodium carbonate, citric acid | Sodium carbonate, citric acid, sodium sulfate, disodium EDTA, PEG-6000, MGDA |
| How to use | Rinse the filter, one tablet in the detergent compartment, no dishes or detergent, normal cycle, then air dry | One tablet in the detergent dispenser of an empty dishwasher, normal cycle (a hotter cycle such as Heavy Duty for best results), then air dry |
| How often | Every two weeks | Twice a month, or when stains or odours appear |
| Scent | Light, fresh lemon | Lemon citrus |
| Works in | All household dishwashers, stainless or plastic | Any brand, household or commercial |
| Per clean | ✓ $1.00 ($23.95 for 24) | $1.04 (48 for $49.95) to $1.21 (24 for $28.95) |
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Tip: No tablet reaches food stuck in the filter. Pull it out and rinse it before the cleaning cycle. If a smell comes back anyway, see why a dishwasher smells bad.
ACTIVE vs BLITZ ingredients: what each tablet does
- Washer: the one real formula difference. BLITZ's product page puts citric acid first, for limescale and mineral deposits, then sodium carbonate and sodium percarbonate (an oxygen cleaner). ACTIVE's Amazon.ca list starts with "proprietary ingredients", then sodium carbonate, sodium sulfate and sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate, which is the same oxygen cleaner under another name. It names no acid, so no descaler is listed.
- Dishwasher: nearly the same. Both lead with sodium carbonate, then citric acid. ACTIVE's list also names sodium sulfate, two water softeners (disodium EDTA, MGDA) and PEG.
Neither brand discloses amounts, so we can't say which tablet is stronger. useactive.com publishes no ingredient list.
Careful: One cleaner per cycle. Never add bleach: BLITZ tablets and ACTIVE's dishwasher tablets contain citric acid, and Health Canada warns that bleach mixed with an acid releases toxic gas.
ACTIVE price in Canada vs BLITZ, per clean
Regular prices on October 20, 2026, not sales. Price per clean is the box price divided by its tablets.
| Where | Pack | Price | Per clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLITZ dishwasher, goblitzclean.com or Amazon.ca | 24 | $23.95 | $1.00 |
| BLITZ washer, goblitzclean.com or Amazon.ca | 24 | $24.95 | $1.04 |
| ACTIVE washer or dishwasher, Amazon.ca | 48 | $49.95 | $1.04 |
| ACTIVE washer or dishwasher, Amazon.ca | 24 | $28.95 | $1.21 |
| ACTIVE washer, useactive.com (US addresses only) | 24 | US$26.95 (about $37.99) | about $1.58 |
| ACTIVE dishwasher, useactive.com (US addresses only) | 24 | US$27.95 (about $39.40) | about $1.64 |
- ACTIVE's own store is for US addresses. On October 20, 2026, useactive.com's checkout listed only the United States, and its terms say "All payments shall be in US dollars." The Canadian-dollar figures are our conversion at the Bank of Canada rate of October 19, 2026 (1.4097), the latest published.
- A year at every two weeks: BLITZ costs $24.95 for the washer and $23.95 for the dishwasher. ACTIVE costs $28.95 a year in 24s, or $24.98 a year if you buy the 48-pack (two years at once).
- 48 tablets either way: two BLITZ boxes cost $49.90 (washer) or $47.90 (dishwasher), against $49.95 for ACTIVE's 48-pack, and two BLITZ boxes ship free.
BLITZ's dishwasher tablets were on a temporary 10% sale on Amazon.ca that day ($21.56); we used the regular price.
Both machines: Essentials Kit vs ACTIVE bundle
| BLITZ Essentials Kit | ACTIVE bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside | 24 washer + 24 dishwasher tablets | 24 washer + 24 dishwasher tablets |
| Price | ✓ $43.95, free shipping | $49.95 on Amazon.ca (US$44.95 on useactive.com, US only) |
| Per tablet | ✓ about $0.92 | $1.04 on Amazon.ca |
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LG, Samsung, Whirlpool and Maytag: how to use BLITZ
BLITZ washer tablets work in front-load, top-load and HE washers. BLITZ has no chlorine or bleach: citric acid descales and sodium percarbonate, an oxygen cleaner, lifts grime. Here is the cycle to use on each brand.
- LG: put one BLITZ tablet straight in the empty drum, not the dispenser, and run Tub Clean. Details in how to clean an LG washer.
- Samsung: Self Clean takes liquid chlorine bleach only ("Do not use or mix any other detergent or chemicals"). Run the BLITZ tablet in a separate hot cycle, never in Self Clean. See how to clean a Samsung washer.
- Whirlpool and Maytag: one BLITZ tablet in the empty drum, then Clean Washer or the hottest cycle. Comparing with Affresh? See BLITZ vs Affresh.
Why we pick BLITZ for Canadian homes
- A Québec company, in French and English. BLITZ is based in Laval, with a full French store and service in both languages. useactive.com is in English only.
- Buy direct, in Canadian dollars. goblitzclean.com ships across Canada; ACTIVE's own store bills in US dollars and ships to US addresses only.
- Easy to try: free shipping in Canada from $40 ($7.95 under), most orders in 2 to 3 business days, 10% back in store credit on goblitzclean.com and a 30-day money-back guarantee (refund policy). Also on Amazon.ca.
- One tablet every two weeks, a year in one box. BLITZ says all its products are septic-safe when used as directed.
- Less for both machines: $43.95 for the Essentials Kit against $49.95 for ACTIVE's bundle on Amazon.ca.
On goblitzclean.com (October 20, 2026): Dishwasher Cleaner rated 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, Washing Machine Cleaner 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews.
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Frequently asked questions
Do ACTIVE and BLITZ tablets work the same way?
Yes. In the washer, both go in the empty drum, never the drawer, on a hot cycle. In the dishwasher, both go in the detergent compartment of an empty machine, on a normal cycle. Both brands say to clean every two weeks.
Is ACTIVE cheaper than BLITZ in Canada?
Not per clean. On October 20, 2026, ACTIVE was $1.04 to $1.21 a clean on Amazon.ca, against $1.00 (dishwasher) and $1.04 (washer) for BLITZ, or $0.92 in the Essentials Kit.
Can I use ACTIVE or BLITZ in an LG washer?
BLITZ washer tablets work in front-load, top-load and HE washers, LG included. Put one tablet in the empty drum and run Tub Clean. BLITZ has no chlorine or bleach; its citric acid descales and its oxygen cleaner lifts grime.
Can I put either tablet in Samsung's Self Clean?
No. Samsung's manual allows only liquid chlorine bleach in Self Clean. Run the tablet in a separate hot cycle instead.
Does ACTIVE ship to Canada?
Not from its own store: on October 20, 2026, useactive.com's checkout listed only the United States, and its terms say all payments are in US dollars. In Canada, ACTIVE sells on Amazon.ca, sold by ACTIVE Official.
What other brands should I compare?
See the best washing machine cleaner in Canada and the best dishwasher cleaner in Canada, with Affresh, Finish, Tide and others.
Sources: useactive.com washer and dishwasher pages, useactive.com terms; ACTIVE on Amazon.ca (washer, dishwasher); Bank of Canada; LG Canada; Samsung Canada and owner's manuals; Whirlpool and Maytag product help; Health Canada; goblitzclean.com. All checked October 20, 2026. Prices change often.
ACTIVE, Affresh, LG, Samsung, Whirlpool and Maytag are trademarks of their owners. BLITZ is not affiliated with any of them.
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BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner and Dishwasher Cleaner
24 tablets per box, a year at one every two weeks: $24.95 for front-load, top-load and HE washers ($1.04 a clean), $23.95 for all household dishwashers ($1.00 a clean). Want both? The Essentials Kit is $43.95 with free shipping.
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