Sainsbury's 'Basics' Washing Up Liquid

I do my main weekly shop at Tescos and have done for over a year now. I have for the most part always used their 'Value' range washing up liquid at the amazing price of just 13p per litre! I've had no gripes at all concerning it's quality or performance, so it was purely by default that I became the recipient of a bottle of a Sainsbury's equivalent, but how? Quite simply, a request to my hubby to purchase a bottle of Tesco Value washing up liquid was somehow misinterpreted into 'Sainsbury's 'basics' washing up liquid instead, and I admit to being less than friendly when duly delivered the ... more

Review of Sainsbury's Basics Washing up liquid. The Product As most people will know, the Basics range is Sainsbury's own label products aimed at the budget end of the market. These goods are simply packaged and presented and are designed to offer no frills, value for money. Some of the these products are very good, other are not! Had I been writing this review two or three years ago, this washing up liquid would have received a definite 'thumbs up' from me, sadly not so now! As mentioned I have used this product in the past, but returned to a branded washing up liquid when I moved in with my ... more

This washing up liquid is one that I first bought a while ago when one my cats needed treatment and my vets bills were so high and because it was so cheap and I was trying to save money, I stocked my cupboards once I tried it because I found I really liked it for the cheap price. I like the Basics range from Sainsbury’s because I think they are a decent, cheap range of lower priced products and so when I first tried this one, I was not sure if I would like it but was kind of forced to buy it at the time to save money. It comes in a plastic bottle with a flip back top, in the orange and white ... more

When it comes to washing up liquid, I tend to just purchase the cheapest going as I have a dishwasher and don’t tend to wash up very often, and only wash up when I only have a few items that need washing and therefore a bottle of washing up liquid lasts me quite a while so I only buy cheap. The last bottle of washing up liquid I purchased was Sainsbury’s Basics Washing Up Liquid as the price was attractive to me. This washing up liquid costs just 47p for a 500ml bottle which is exceptionally cheap when compared to branded products such as Fairy. The liquid comes in a very bland, plain white ... more

My boyfriend and I are both children of the 80's, and as children one of the highlights of our day was coming home and watching Blue Peter. I remember as a child begging my mum to finish the washing up liquid so I could steal the bottle to make something . My boyfriends mother fondly tells the tale of a Tracey Island that my boyfriends made as a child - and kept so long it actually went mouldy and had to be thrown out. In a fit of nostalgia, he and I, along with my daughter decided we would make one - and found the instructions online. The trouble was - we needed one of the old style washing ... more