The supermarket soap sud awards!

We test bargain washing powders

So how do the leading supermarket brand detergents do when faced with a machine-full of dirty laundry? We put them to the test.

Effectiveness:

Lidl's Formil Non Bio

(2.6kg)

£3.95 for  40 washes 

(9.8p per wash)

9/10

Value:

10/10

Overall:

10/10

Verdict: Great all round, less good at oil or fat-based stains.

Effectiveness:

Morrisons Non-Bio Washing Powder

(2.6kg)

£4.75 for 40 washes

(11.8p per wash)

3/10

Value:

4/10

Overall:

3/10

Verdict: Didn't dissolve well and blocked my machine. Stains remained.

Effectiveness:

Tesco Non Bio Detergent Powder

£3 for 25 washes

(12p per wash)

9/10

Value:

8/10

Overall:

9/10

Verdict: Worked well, smell is lovely and as good as top brands.

Effectiveness:

Sainsbury’s Non Bio Laundry Powder

(1.25kg)

£3 for 25 washes

(12p per wash)

10/10

Value:

9/10

Overall:

10/10

Verdict: Left clothes stain-free, soft and smelling fresh. Recommended.

Effectiveness:

Asda Sensitive Non-bio Powder

(1.15kg)

£2.15 for 23 washes

(9.3p per wash)

7/10

Value:

8/10

Overall:

7/10

Verdict: Cheap and effective but did sometimes clog up machine drawer.

Effectiveness:

Aldi's Almat Non-Bio

(2kg)

£3.95 for 40 washes

(9.8p per wash)

7/10

Value:

8/10

Overall:

7/10

Verdict: Still one of the best at getting stains. Some evidence of fading on coloured loads.