Kwiksave (Washing Up Liquid)

Advantages: cheap, works sufficiently, smells nice
Disadvantages: quite runny so use a bit more

I recently discovered Kwik Save. I was never one for the cheaper shops, no that I m a snob or anything, but I always thought I could get sufficient bargains from the bigger, 'better' stores, such as Asda, Sainsburys and Safeways. My opinion of Kwik Save changed a couple of months ago, when I purchased Kwik Saves own Fabric Conditioner. From that day on I have been tempted to try more of their own branded products and I have not been disappointed. ...
...is Kwik Saves Concentrated Lemon Washing Up Liquid. It cost around 60p (56p I think but Im not sure!) The bottle size is 500ml so it is a good standard size. The bottle shape is a pretty standard squeazy type bottle. The clear plastic bottle has a red flip top. It is clear plastic which shows off the true bright yellow colour of the product and also is a good indicator when you are running low!! The Kwik Save label is standard too. Simply showing ... Read review

Advantages: makes great kids bubbles and is very cheap
Disadvantages: you have to use loads, and not very effective cleaning power

I bought this because I thought that it was priced cheaply - I also thought that washing up liquid is washing up liquid, whichever brand it is. First off, it doesn't matter how cheap it is, if you have to buy lots more of this than your normal brand, my usual brand being fairy liquid, then it isn't very good value. You have to use loads of it, to get any grease cutting power at all, and the grease cutting power doesn't last for more than a few dishes, ...
...family to feed. It didn't smell too bad for washing up liquid (and incidentally, it makes great kids bubbles), but these are the only points that I found worthwhile. I suppose it is good value for money, but in this instance, you get what you pay for. I also found that using this on a regular basis triggered a skin reaction on my hands, and my nails became dry and flaky. ... Read review