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Everything is being watered down.

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  • dealyboy
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    pumpkin89 said:
    When I'm buying washing up liquid I always tip the bottle over so I can see how fast it runs to the other end, even if I'm buying more of the same.  Brand name/high price doesn't always mean it's the best.
    You also can't assume that different varieties (colours/scents) of the same brand will be equally effective.  Sometimes the proportion of active ingredients is different, or the consistency varies.  I've noticed that with handwash, too - within one brand, the different "flavours" behave very differently.
    I must admit that's what I think (without any evidence). There's another one or two 'varieties' of the Tesco washing up liquid I might buy, I remember the rhubarb 'flavour' ... never again. The 'go to' was lemon, a bit boring, but better than the brand name so having been disappointed by the other flavours I've returned to the lemon, but too late  :/.
  • YoungBlueEyes
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    That's another thing I'll have watch out for, the active ingredients. Thanks @pumpkin89 I've got into the habit of just thinking thicker is better with checking further :rolleyes: 
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  • maman
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    I can't agree on the 4x concentrate squash in Sainsburys. When it went from 2x (and doubled in price), I definitely don't use half the quantity.

    I find with shower gel, if I transfer it to a pump action container (recycled from hand-wash), I know how many pumps work for me and it lasts ages. 

    Aldi Classic washing up liquid certainly isn't as good, probably why they lost the Good Housekeeping mark. 

    Baked beans definitely have more sauce. 

    For toothpaste, I buy the £1 Oral B in the £shop and that lasts well but I use an electric toothbrush so the head is tiny which maybe explains why others use more. 
  • Zandoni
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    My latest find is Heinz Mushroom soup, definitely more watery and not so creamy.
  • Murphybear
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    Zandoni said:
    My latest find is Heinz Mushroom soup, definitely more watery and not so creamy.
    I’m not a huge soup fan.  OH buys the Campbells condensed soups so there’s no problem with it being watery  :D
  • PLRFD
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    If anyone thinks of trying Frey Bentos soups check out the YouTube reviews of them I’ve not seen one positive review they all say zero taste or horrible or both.
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