I tested dishwasher tablets including Tesco, Aldi and Asda – my supermarket winner is better than Fairy and much cheaper

A HOUSEHOLD staple for many of us, dishwasher tablets promise to take the hard work out of washing dirty dishes.

Even some of the names – Platinum, Magnum and Powerball – sound powerful and they should be doing the heavy lifting when it comes to cleaning dirty pots and pans.

But as brilliant as a dishwasher is at saving you time at the kitchen, these little tablets are a pricey addition to your shopping bill.