Posted 12 January 2024

Lidl Dish Tablets + Wash Powder - Other Brands?

Are there any equally effective dishwasher tablets and Formil washing powder equivalent of the Lidl versions?

Getting to Lidl isn't the most convenient and I wonder if there's any Which recommended of similar value at the mainstream supermarkets?

(Lidl carparks seem to have a policy of a tight squeeze, which further doesn't help)

Thank you for your recommendations.

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13th Jan
I used to find lidl and aldi about as good as each other, but stopped using them after they phase out phosphates because the new ones didn't get stuff clean. My dishwasher is pretty old, which is quite likely a factor, the resin in the softener unit probably won't be working as well as it used to.

You can still get finish ultimate for under 10p a tablet from asda (61 pack original only, not lemon) groceries.asda.com/pro…608

There's a current thread about budget detergent here:_ hotukdeals.com/dis…158

I posted a link to the Which test results in it, one of Aldi's came out top, however that will be because they picked Aldi's for whites powder for their test, so it will likely have lots more oxygen bleach in than the other products they tested. Still makes for good headlines I suppose...
12th Jan
Just avoid tesco own brand washing powder. Sticks in the drawer and doesn't dissolve
12th Jan
We find this with any washing powder in the winter due to the water temperature
12th Jan

These Aldi ones hit my target price of 5p per tablet . Just make sure light use of scrubbing brush and warm water on deposits if using express program.
12th Jan
Aldi all in one are great as is there detergent.
12th Jan
Most people haven’t checked there manual on how to turn up the salt and rinse aid settings, it’s default in 0 , if you live in hard water area then it up