Consumer advocate CHOICE has tested and revealed the dishwashing detergents you should add to your grocery list and which ones you should avoid.

Aldi’s Logix Platinum 18 In 1 Dishwashing Tablets Lemon took out first place, with a score of 78 per cent.

“The Aldi tablets that received first place were actually one of the cheapest detergents in our review, at just 19 cents per wash. This goes to show that price is no indicator of performance, and you don’t always have to spend a lot of money to get a good result,” says CHOICE expert Ashley Iredale.

“The Aldi tablets that came in first even outperformed all of the market leading Finish Powerball tabs that we tested, which cost from 32 cents to $1.13 per wash.

“However, one of the Aldi powders that we tested received a place in the bottom three, so make sure you don’t grab the wrong one at the supermarket.”

CHOICE tested 26 dishwasher detergents to see how they performed at removing food stains including egg yolk, rice starch, baked on cheese, mince meat, red wine, and coffee.

“CHOICE’s experts have over 30 years of experience in dishwashers, so we know exactly what to test for when it comes to finding the best dishwasher detergent for you,” says Mr Iredale.

The top three dishwashing detergents were:

Aldi Logix Platinum 18 In 1 Dishwashing Tablets Lemon – overall score: 78 per cent

Powerball Quantum Ultimate Pro 0% Tabs – overall score: 76 per cent

Powerball Quantum Ultimate Pro Tabs Lemon Sparkle – overall score: 76 per cent

The three worst dishwasher detergents were:

Earth Choice Dishwasher Powder Lemon Fresh– overall score: 46 per cent

Woolworths Shine Dishwasher Powder Concentrate Lemon – overall score: 47 per cent

Aldi Logix 2X Concentrate Powder Lemon – overall score: 49 per cent   

What's your favourite dishwashing detergent?