Whether you've used five roasting tins for a show-stopping recipe or dirtied every bowl in the house, our Best Buy washing-up liquids will make light work of any challenge.
But if you’re looking for a bargain, Which? Great Value detergents do the job almost as well. Our tests revealed two Great Value washing up liquids, both of which cost less than £1.
Great Value washing-up liquids
We've tested 12 popular washing-up liquids from big brands and major supermarkets – two triumphed as Great Value options.
Great Value recommendations are awarded to products that are a low price but still clean well enough to impress.
Costing as little as 13p per 100ml, while still achieving scores over 65%, our Great Value washing-up liquids come in at around a quarter of the price of the Best Buy.
Detergents that perform well will also tackle more plates per wash, meaning you’ll need to buy a new bottle less often – saving you even more money.
Our top-scoring Great Value detergent was able to tackle, on average, 37 plates at a water temperature of 30°C, compared to our top-performing Best Buy, which tackled an average of 42.5.
What about eco washing-up liquids?
If you're looking to make a more eco-friendly choice, our tests reveal that price does matter when it comes to cleaning prowess.
While you might not expect plant-based washing-up liquids to power through as many dirty dishes as those containing Petrochemical or synthetic-based cleaning agents, some do stand up to their non-eco compatriots.
We tested a number of washing-up liquids that claim to be environmentally friendly, including Ecover and Bio-D, as well as Morrisons’ own-brand eco label.
In our tests, the best performing eco washing-up liquid cleaned 65% more plates than the worst eco brand, and 60% more than a supermarket own label that made no environmental claims.
Latest washing-up liquid reviews
Below are all the washing-up liquid reviews from our latest tests. As brands often reformulate their products, we retest washing-up liquids every year.
If a brand you want to see is missing, that's because the product was being reformulated at the time of testing, which meant that we couldn't include it.
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to find those that tackle tough stains and baked on grease best, and which deliver on sustainability.undefinedsource https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/the-best-washing-up-liquids-that-cost-less-than-1-pound-aipnV5q0smQK