Dishwasher tablets….so expensive.

I always buy Tesco's own dishwaser tablets and they work fine! £3 a box!

I always look at the price per tablet/unit and never pay more than 13p …., and I always buy premium products by checking and buying well before I need to restock.

We use our dishwasher once every day and the cost of the Finish tablets (from Tesco) isn’t huge every few weeks. I certainly wouldn’t call it a huge chunk of money even if I was buying for two properties. I definitely wouldn’t bulk buy.

I use Sainsburys own make and cut the tablets in two. We find half a tablet does the job well.

Ps genuine thanks for your recommended site. It is very helpful and I will have a look in future. ?
But at present it’s 16p per tablet which is more than the current price I’m paying.
I actually get quite cross at the full or even discounted prices these brands sell for - not everyone has the time or energy to compare the vastly different prices charged for what has become (not for everyone, I know ? ) a basic rather than a luxury.

I'm another who pays 13p a tablet for finish - though am happy with Powerball, it doesn't need to be the even more expensive ones.

I prefer tabs to those ones with liquid in (eg fairy) and don't like any of the "own brands" to be honest.
I'd like to try more eco brands but won't do that when they are sometimes nearly 50p each!
I have just bought 80 Powerball for £10 which is 12.5p each so I won't need any for a while.

I will check out your finish link though next time!
Thank you!

I think you are wrong though Bigted - the ones I looked on the web link were 10p each.

I buy powder in a box.Saindburys own.Then transfer it into a container.I'm trying to cut back on plastic waste.Plus it's much cheaper. I use a heaped teaspoon and it works fine.

Thank you for the link. We buy Finish Quantum lemon but only buy when there is a deal - normally 72 tabs for £8 from Wilko/Savers/Waitrose/Sainsbury. We look out for a deal once we open our last pack and normally buy one within a week or two.

I also only buy when there is a deal and then over buy!

I use Finish Dishwasher Powder. I think it works out more economically than the tablets. You can put less in the dishwasher. I find it cleans well.

I look to pay 12pence per wash - so if I see them I buy.

I buy Waitrose own brand - they are cheaper than the main brands, and as we have a water softener the machine works well with half a tablet.

I think the powder is a better buy all round, no plastic for a start!

We use Aldi own brand. Because we have a water softener we just get the basic ones.

Aldi for me!
One tablet works well.
Cheap as chips!

We are very happy with Lidl's All in One tablets, 7.9p each.

Our local hardware shops sells boxes of 100 Finish tablets for £9.99. Less than 10p each!

Even cheaper and free of nasty chemicals:

I bulk buy bicarbonate of soda. Fill the dispenser two thirds with bicarb, one third with salt - then add just 4 drops of washing up liquid - it works!

(I just keep a jar of the dry mix and a scoop nearby.)

Not a problem for me. We haven't got a dishwasher. I do it myself!

I've found the Asda basics ones the best so far, better than the fancy ones.
I'm going to try Hetty's concoction though.

I have switched to Lidl ones and they do the job. I remember a few years ago, the various brands were compared, Lidl and Asda own brand came out on top!

That's good to know.
I couldn't believe my luck when I tried the Asda ones.

I use Aldi ‘Clean and Fresh Lemon’ tabs at a fraction under 5p. Why pay more? I live in a hard water area so I make sure the salt is regularly topped up.