Cheap yet reliable dishwasher tablets and rinse aid

maman

A._Badger wrote: »

Another vote for Aldi everything - tabs, salt and rinse aid. If anything, I find their tablets a little too strong, but they certainly remove tea stains etc which some others I've tried can miss.

I'd agree but I think it's worth an occasional trip to Lidl as I'm impressed with the dishwasher salt dispenser box.

There will be a film over time on glasses but I only put cheap kitchen glasses (like IKEA) in the dishwasher. Everything comes out clean

A._Badger

maman wrote: »

I'd agree but I think it's worth an occasional trip to Lidl as I'm impressed with the dishwasher salt dispenser box.

There will be a film over time on glasses but I only put cheap kitchen glasses (like IKEA) in the dishwasher. Everything comes out clean

We're a bit short of Lidl branches my my area, so I've no experience with their products. I do agree about glasses, and even printed mugs which, despite being marked 'dishwasher safe', often fade quite quickly. I don't think I'd risk the Minton with anyone's dishwasher powder!

sarah1972

QQQ wrote: »

But is there definitely no difference in the wash results between all-in-one tabs and all-in-one tabs plus salt & rinse aid? Especially in hard water areas?

No difference that I could see when I tried.

But you said all in one plus salt & rinse aid? That would just result in way too much salt and rinse as its already in tabs.

It should be either standard tabs + salt + rinse aid or all in one tabs and nothing else.

Lily54

I use Aldi tabletsand I buy my rinse aid and salt in Poundstretchers, the rinse aid is about 69p in my store.

Petula

I use Finish Powerball (I think that’s what they’re called �� - used to seeing the box and grabbing, lol).

Every so often you can find them in Home Bargains/B&M/Poundland, a big box of 110 tabs for 8.99 - sometimes 9.99 - but I wait for the 8.99 �� and buy a few boxes to put away. Haven’t bought anything else in the last 3 years.

QQQ

Petula wrote: »

I use Finish Powerball (I think that’s what they’re called �� - used to seeing the box and grabbing, lol).

Every so often you can find them in Home Bargains/B&M/Poundland, a big box of 110 tabs for 8.99 - sometimes 9.99 - but I wait for the 8.99 �� and buy a few boxes to put away. Haven’t bought anything else in the last 3 years.

Does that mean you tried cheaper Lidl/Aldi tablets, they did not impress you so you prefer much more expensive (even when it's £8.99 for 110 tablets) Finish?

Petula

QQQ wrote: »

Does that mean you tried cheaper Lidl/Aldi tablets, they did not impress you so you prefer much more expensive (even when it's £8.99 for 110 tablets) Finish?

I’ve not tried others (as of yet anyway). We’ve only had a dishwasher for the 3 years I mentioned and I have just bought the Finish at what I thought was a good price @ 8.99 for 110 tablets. I didn’t see prices mentioned for the various tablets in the thread, if they are priced less I may well give them a try

suki1964

I also use Lidls bog standard tablets and use salt and rinse aid - also from lidl

I have a slimline dishwasher so I prefer plain tablets as I break them in half and just use half

kimplus8

I use the Morrison own brand 'all in one' tablets and they do the job just fine and dandy. It was £4 (on offer from £5) for the family pack of 60 tabs.
The get everything clean and don't leave any smears or residue on anything.

Farway

QQQ wrote: »

Does that mean you tried cheaper Lidl/Aldi tablets, they did not impress you so you prefer much more expensive (even when it's £8.99 for 110 tablets) Finish?

I have, L's, Wilko & A5da anyway and not impressed. I'm in very hard water area. I now do as Petula and buy Finish in bulk when I spot them on offer