Washing Machine Cleaner Tablets: BLITZ vs Affresh
BLITZ costs $1.04 a clean (24 tablets for $24.95) against $3.25 to $4.00 for Affresh at regular Canadian prices on October 20, 2026, and one box lasts a year at one tablet every two weeks. BLITZ lists citric acid, a descaler, first, then an oxygen cleaner; Affresh lists sodium percarbonate, an oxygen cleaner, first. One unscented tablet in the empty drum, septic-safe, from a Québec company in Laval with free shipping from $40, 10% back in store credit and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Which should you pick?
We pick BLITZ for most washers: a year of cleans in one box for $24.95, a descaler and an oxygen cleaner in one unscented tablet, from a Québec company that answers in French or English.
- Prefer Amazon? BLITZ is on Amazon.ca too, at the same price, without the 10% store credit.
- Front-load, top-load or HE, Whirlpool, LG, Samsung or GE: one tablet in the empty drum, then Tub Clean or the hottest cycle (on a Samsung, a separate hot cycle, never Self Clean).
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In this guide
BLITZ vs Affresh washing machine cleaner: side by side
Every Affresh fact below was checked on its brand or retailer page on October 20, 2026. Prices move.
| BLITZ | Affresh | |
|---|---|---|
| Who makes it | BLITZ, based in Laval, Québec | Whirlpool Corporation, which also owns Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid and Amana |
| Type | Descaler (citric acid) plus oxygen cleaner, unscented | Oxygen cleaner, time-release tablet, fragrance listed |
| Where it goes | Empty drum, never the drawer | Empty washer, never the dispenser |
| Cycle | Hottest cycle or Tub Clean; largest load in a top loader | Clean Washer, or Normal or Heavy on Hot |
| How often | Every two weeks | Monthly or every 30 washes |
| Heavy buildup | First time: 2 cycles back to back, a new tablet each | Up to 3 cycles in a row in extreme cases |
| Tablets per box | ✓ 24, about a year | 3, 6 or 12 |
| Price per clean | ✓ $1.04 | $3.25 to $4.00 |
| Septic-safe | ✓ | ✓ |
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Affresh vs BLITZ ingredients: what each tablet does
The first ingredient tells you what each tablet is built to do. Here are both lists, in the order each brand publishes them.
- Affresh is an oxygen cleaner. Sodium percarbonate, which Affresh labels an "oxidizer," comes first; in water it releases hydrogen peroxide, which helps lift odour-holding residue. Then sodium carbonate (washing soda), processing aids and fragrance.
- BLITZ is a descaler plus an oxygen cleaner. Citric acid comes first: it dissolves limescale and mineral deposits. Then sodium carbonate and sodium percarbonate, a surfactant, and water-softening builders (sodium silicate, zeolite). No chlorine, no fragrance.
With hard water, a citric acid descaler in every clean is the job BLITZ is built for, with an oxygen cleaner in the same tablet for residue.
Affresh price in Canada vs BLITZ, per clean (October 20, 2026)
We checked regular shelf prices, not temporary sales, from the seller itself (Amazon.ca sold by Amazon, Walmart.ca sold by Walmart). Price per clean is the box price divided by its tablets.
| Where | Pack | Regular price | Per clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLITZ, goblitzclean.com or Amazon.ca | 24 | $24.95 | $1.04 |
| Affresh, Amazon.ca | 12 | $38.99 | $3.25 |
| Affresh, Amazon.ca | 6 | $20.99 | $3.50 |
| Affresh, Walmart.ca | 3 | $10.97 | $3.66 |
| Affresh, KitchenAid.ca | 3 | $10.99 | $3.66 |
| Affresh, Canadian Tire | 3 | $11.99 | $4.00 |
A year, as each brand directs: 24 BLITZ cleans cost $24.95, or $32.90 with shipping on a single box. Twelve monthly Affresh cleans cost $38.99 (one 12-pack) to $47.96 (four 3-packs at Canadian Tire).
Sales: that day, Walmart.ca had the 3-pack on Rollback at $7.97 ($2.66 a clean) and Canadian Tire at $10.79 until October 21. Home Depot Canada also lists the 3-pack, but its site blocked our price check.
Directions: which cycle, and how often
Both start the same way: take out all laundry, put one tablet straight into the drum (not the drawer or dispenser), and add no detergent.
- Affresh: run Clean Washer if your washer has it, otherwise Normal or Heavy on Hot. Repeat monthly or every 30 washes.
- BLITZ: run the hottest cycle, or Tub Clean. In a top loader, pick the largest load so the water reaches the rim. Repeat every two weeks. First clean after a long gap: two cycles back to back, a new tablet each.
- After either: wipe the door seal or rim, and leave the door and drawer open to dry.
Monthly vs every two weeks. Whirlpool and Maytag ask for a clean at least once a month, more with hard water or heavy use. BLITZ goes every two weeks, and a year of it, 24 cleans for $24.95, still costs less than 12 Affresh cleans. More in how often to clean your washing machine.
Careful: One cleaner per cycle. Never add bleach to either tablet: BLITZ contains citric acid, and Health Canada warns that bleach mixed with an acid releases toxic gas.
BLITZ by washer brand: Whirlpool, LG, Samsung, GE
One BLITZ tablet in the empty drum works in each brand below; only the cycle name changes.
- Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana: run Clean Washer, or the highest water level and hottest temperature. These makers ask for a clean at least once a month, more with hard water or heavy use; BLITZ every two weeks covers that.
- LG: put one tablet straight in the empty tub and run Tub Clean, which LG asks for monthly or every 30 uses (when tcL shows). LG's WM4000H and WT7005C manuals list cleaning tablets and lime scale removers, and BLITZ has no chlorine or bleach. Details in how to clean an LG washer.
- Samsung: Self Clean takes only bleach; the manual says not to use or mix any other detergent or chemicals in it. Samsung Canada adds that a washer cleaner may help if odours persist, so BLITZ goes in a separate hot cycle, never in Self Clean. See how to clean a Samsung washer.
- GE: Basket Clean takes liquid bleach, vinegar or a washing machine cleaner, so BLITZ goes right in.
Why BLITZ is the Affresh alternative for most washers
- A quarter to a third of the price per clean: $24.95 / 24 = $1.04, against $3.25 to $4.00 for Affresh.
- A year in one box. 24 tablets at one every two weeks, no restocking every few months.
- Descaler plus oxygen cleaner. Citric acid for mineral deposits, percarbonate for residue, in one unscented tablet. Septic-safe.
- A Québec company. Based in Laval, with a French store and service in French and English.
- 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.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 (14 reviews) on goblitzclean.com, October 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Is BLITZ the same as Affresh?
No. Both go in the empty drum the same way, but Affresh is an oxygen cleaner used monthly; BLITZ leads with citric acid, a descaler, and is used every two weeks.
Can I use BLITZ in a Whirlpool or Maytag washer?
Yes. One tablet in the empty drum, then Clean Washer or the hottest cycle, the same cycle Affresh uses.
Can I use BLITZ in an LG or Samsung washer?
Yes. On an LG, put one tablet straight in the empty tub and run Tub Clean; BLITZ has no chlorine or bleach. On a Samsung, use BLITZ in a separate hot cycle, never in Self Clean.
Is Affresh cheaper in bulk?
Not per clean. The 12-pack on Amazon.ca was $38.99, or $3.25 a tablet, on October 20, 2026; even a Walmart.ca Rollback at $2.66 a tablet costs more than BLITZ at $1.04.
Can I add vinegar or bleach to the tablet?
No. One cleaner per cycle: bleach plus an acid releases toxic gas. Vinegar vs a tablet is covered in washing machine cleaner vs vinegar.
Where can I buy Affresh and BLITZ in Canada?
Affresh: Canadian Tire, Walmart, Home Depot, KitchenAid.ca and Amazon.ca. BLITZ: goblitzclean.com and Amazon.ca, at the same price. For every other brand, see the best washing machine cleaner in Canada.
Sources: affresh.com (product page and cleaning directions), Affresh listings on Amazon.ca, Walmart.ca, Canadian Tire and KitchenAid.ca; Whirlpool and Maytag product help; LG Canada help library; Samsung Canada and Samsung owner's manuals; GE Appliances; Health Canada; the BLITZ product page and Amazon.ca listing. All checked October 20, 2026. Prices change often.
Affresh, Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana, LG, Samsung and GE are trademarks of their owners. BLITZ is not affiliated with any of them.
A YEAR OF DRUM CLEANS IN ONE BOX
BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner & Descaler
One unscented tablet in the empty drum, then Tub Clean or the hottest cycle. Breaks down detergent residue, grime and mineral deposits in front-load, top-load and HE washers. 24 tablets for $24.95, $1.04 a clean.
Free shipping across Canada on orders of $40 or more, 10% back in store credit on every order, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
