The honest case for buying washing-up liquid in bulk
Fairy Max Power is, let's be real, the standard. Not exciting. Not a conversation starter. But it cuts through greasy pans faster than most own-brand stuff, and a 730ml bottle lasts a decent while if you're not drowning every plate in it. Four of them together? That's months sorted.
The deal sits at around nine quid, or closer to £7.68 if you set up Subscribe and Save. That second option is where it gets properly interesting. Per bottle you're looking at roughly £1.92, which beats most supermarket shelf prices, especially for the Max Power version rather than the standard formula.
Who this actually suits
If you're a single person with a dishwasher, skip it. This is for households that cook properly and regularly, families, flat shares, anyone who gets through a bottle a fortnight without noticing. I went through two bottles in a month last winter just from batch cooking and the aftermath of one particularly ambitious beef stew situation. Having backup in the cupboard matters.
My one reservation is the Subscribe and Save commitment if you forget to manage it. Amazon will keep sending bottles whether you need them or not. Worth setting a calendar reminder to pause it.
The Max Power bit
It genuinely is stronger than regular Fairy. Slightly thicker, goes further if you're not heavy-handed. The lemon scent is inoffensive without being overpowering, which, honestly, is all you want from something you smell every day. Not half bad for a product that lives next to your sink.
