Dishwashing liquid looks like the simplest product in the cupboard. But choosing the right one can halve your monthly spend and give you cleaner plates. Here's how our three favourite 5-litre options compare.
🥉 Econo: the everyday budget hero
Perfect for homes, small offices and staff kitchens where dishes are lightly soiled: coffee mugs, lunch plates and glasses. It does the job well at the lowest price per litre.
🥇 Super Concentrated: the high performer
For busy kitchens, restaurants and big families. Because it's concentrated, a small squirt goes a very long way. Many users find a 5L of super concentrate outlasts two or three bottles of a standard liquid, so the "expensive" bottle often works out cheaper.
🛡️ Anti-Bac: hygiene first
Ideal where food safety matters most: crèches, care homes, food preparation areas and caterers. You get grease-cutting power plus an anti-bacterial formula.
Quick comparison
| Econo | Super Concentrated | Anti-Bac | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Light everyday use | Heavy grease, high volume | Food safety areas |
| Dose | Normal | Very low | Normal |
| Value | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
3 tips for better washing-up
- Scrape plates first. Food in the water kills the suds fast.
- Wash in order: glasses → cutlery → plates → pots.
- Use hot water and change it as soon as it turns greasy.
Got a dishwasher? Don't use dishwashing liquid in it. You need an auto dish powder. All four products are available from our sister company Max Products.
Products mentioned in this guide
Available now from our sister company Max Products at maxproducts.co.za, in trade sizes and delivered in Cape Town.
Dishwashing Liquid Econo 5LShop now →
Dishwashing Liquid Super Concentrated 5LShop now →
Dishwashing Liquid Anti-Bac 5LShop now →
Auto Dish Powder 5kgShop now →
