Dish Soap reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 191 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 30 posts to rank the best Dish Soap brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CleaningTips, r/moderatelygranolamoms, r/homemaking, r/Buyers_Guide, r/Indiemakeupandmore. Top-rated brands include Dawn (4.8/5), Seventh Generation (4.7/5), Palmolive (4.3/5).
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Reviews191
Subreddits19
Posts30
Brands86
Products21
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#1
Dawn
4.8
(26)
"Highly concentrated, works great, doesn't cost an arm and a leg."
"It’s cheap, it works good, and you can wash ducks with it."
"I always use Dawn."
"I found after switching to the blue Dawn that it works better at degreasing dishes."
"Only dawn works on rainbow high for me."
"I use blue dawn personally on my Barbie’s and Rainbow High and haven’t had any issues."
"For dishes, we use dawn (it's also good if you have an oily duck). There is none better."
"Dawn dish soap always. I find I have to use a lot more on the rare occasions I've tried other brands."
"I don’t think it’s a good idea to cheap out on dish soap. Dawn has been my go to."
"I like dawn power wash. It is easier to rinse off than regular dish soap."
#2
Seventh Generation
4.7
(15)
"The 7th g cleans fine, smells nicer, no more mildew sponges."
"Seventh generation for hand and dish soap. You can buy the big refill containers on Amazon for the dish soap."
"Seventh Generation dish soap is a good deal because it works so well and has no scent."
"I swear by Seventh Generation Dish Soap! It gets the job done without harsh chemicals."
"I switched to seventh generation and never had an issue after that."
"I love the seventh generation stuff."
"I'll only use Seventh Generation."
"I agree with other posters recommending Seventh Generation!"
"Is what I’ve used for years."
"Seventh Generation has always been our go-to."
#3
Palmolive
4.3
(15)
"Literally nothing smells better to me than Palmolive original dish soap."
"I’ve been using Palmolive all my life and I think it works great."
"Palmolive is what we use."
"Palmolive all the way. Never have that nasty smell after."
"Big fan of Palmolive!"
"I've switched to Palmolive Free and Clear."
"For dish soap, I look for 'free and clear' versions at my usual grocery store or Target – can usually find Palmolive or Seventh Generation ones without fragrance and dyes."
"I've always been a loyal fan of original Palmolive."
"Palmolive is pretty good quality and cheaper than dawn."
"Though i love Joy the best, its nowhere to be found where I am in BC."
#4
Mrs. Meyer's
4.5
(8)
"Far superior to dawn."
"Made with plant-derived ingredients and essential oils."
"Mrs Meyers. No harmful chemicals and cruelty free."
"Mrs Meyers! Basil, daisy, pine, geranium, etc. I love all of them."
"Mrs Meyers is solid"
"I assume the rain water version would be the least fragrant?"
"I like Mrs Meyers. Also basic Ajax lemon."
"But non dawn, I’ll go with the Mrs meyers."
#5
Palmolive Oxy
4.4
(7)
"Has worked wonders!"
"I am a diehard Palmolive Oxy Power Degreaser dishwashing liquid fan."
"Palmolive OXY is my absolute favorite!"
"Is less expensive dive and just as good with removing grease."
"Palmolive Oxy Degreaser."
"Palmolive Oxy is a great detergent."
"Is the most comparable to Dawn Ultra."
#6
Ajax
4.0
(7)
"I 2nd the Ajax dish soap. Love it!"
"Ajax dish soap is a cheap great alternative to the pricey ones."
"Honestly, I'm a fan of Ajax. It really tackles grease effectively."
"Ajax for dishes is my standard."
"Ajax is awesome. Never liked Dawn."
"Ajax for price, Seventh Generation for quality."
"Honestly, I like ajax. It's tough on grease."
#7
Kirkland
4.4
(5)
"It works very well and even acts as a good laundry pre-treater for stain removal."
"KIRKLAND!!! Is so good and smells amazing."
"Kirkland brand has been solid , no complaints."
"Costco makes an orange-lemongrass scented dish soap that works great."
"Costco brand smells heavenly to me and is comparable to dawn in quality imo."
#8
Method
4.2
(5)
"Seconding method, i don’t always have the budget for it but boy oh boy is it nice."
"Method. Or Mrs. Meyers. Those are typically the two in our house."
"I think Method is great and has better scents than Mrs Meyer."
"What about Method dish soap? I think that one is pretty good."
"I love Method. You have to use more, but I feel like it cuts grease better."
#9
Mrs. Meyers
5.0
(4)
"I love Mrs. Meyers! The basil scented one is lovely."
"I have been using Mrs. Meyers' Compassion Flower dish soap."
"Mrs Meyers Basil is THAAAAT girl !!"
"I use the Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day dish soap in the “Compassion Flower” scent and it smells so good I’ve started to look forward to it!"
#10
Ivory
4.8
(4)
"Ivory is my favorite. Mild scent."
"We use ivory. It is clear and has a very light scent."
"Ivory is the best unscented and palm olive if you prefer a mild scent."
"I love the way Ivory smells."
#11
Dapple
4.8
(4)
"DAPPLE is great."
"It has no scent and cleans so well."
"Another vote for Dapple for bottle/pump/other kids’ stuff."
"I also really like dapple for anything with milk."
#12
Dawn Free & Clear
4.0
(4)
"I only buy free and clear cleaning supplies now."
"Dawn Free and Clear. Target has it."
"I switched to Dawn free & clear. It's *almost* as effective as Dawn Platinum."
"You can just get the free & clear fragrance free version of Dawn."
#13
Seventh Generation Free & Clear
4.7
(3)
"No scent and plant based."
"Has served us very well."
"Seventh Generation free & clear."
#14
Palmolive Green
5.0
(2)
"The OG green Palmolive."
"Palmolive green."
#15
Ever Spring
5.0
(2)
"We use Ever Spring and love it."
"Ever Spring brand at Target!"
#16
Sunlight
4.5
(2)
"Sunlight is THE best!!! Super refreshing lemon scent."
"I like the lemon sunlight brand"
#17
Dawn Professional
4.5
(2)
"I use Dawn Professional. It smells like regular old Dawn, and works amazingly."
"Someone has said the Dawn Professional has the original scent."
#18
The Unscented Company
4.5
(2)
"The Unscented Company dish soap. I order it from Costco."
"Makes a really good dish soap."
#19
ECOS
4.0
(2)
"I love ECOS brand. They have it at walmart and amazon."
"What about Ecos dish soap. I use that now."
#20
Gain
4.0
(2)
"I started using Gain. It smells fruity which makes me laugh when I do dishes."
"Gain dish soap is also made by Proctor and Gamble."
#21
Seventh Generation Unscented
4.0
(2)
"I like the unscented Seventh Generation one."
"I've found 7th Generation unscented to be very good."
#22
Dawn Green
4.0
(2)
"I thought I was crazy because of the strength of the scent."
"I switched to green dawn, I couldn’t handle the stronger blue."
#23
Attitude
4.0
(2)
"I like Attitude. Biodegradable, smells good."
"I am going to go with attitude soaps"
#24
Puracy
3.0
(2)
"We use Puracy or Molly Suds"
"Puracy green tea & lime scent - Gentle on hands but doesn’t clean well. Gotta use a ton of it to get dishes clean."
#25
Joy
5.0
(1)
"Is my all around cat wash, hand soap and dish soap."
#26
Grove
5.0
(1)
"Grove makes the best dish soap!"
#27
Mrs. Meyer's Honeysuckle Dish Soap
5.0
(1)
"I prefer Mrs meyers honeysuckle dish soap"
#28
Grove White Rose and Citron Dish Soap
5.0
(1)
"It’s a light smell and it doesn’t leave a taste or smell on the plates."
#29
Mrs. Meyer's Basil Dish Soap
5.0
(1)
"Mrs meyers is so good. Basil scent is the best."
#30
Dapple Baby Dish Soap
5.0
(1)
"Dapple for baby stuff always, especially silicone things."
#31
Biokleen
5.0
(1)
"Biokleen! Get the refill, super affordable and clean product without fragrances."
#32
Palmolive Blue
5.0
(1)
"Palmolive blue is my favorite."
#33
Dr. Bronner's
5.0
(1)
"Dr bronners is great for dishes and bottles."
#34
Attitude Unscented Dish Soap
5.0
(1)
"Attitude unscented dish soap! Has helped my hand eczema heal."
#35
Dawn Platinum
5.0
(1)
"Switched to dawn platinum and I don’t have any film residue."
#36
Earth Choice
5.0
(1)
"I have found Earth Choice concentrated dish liquid to be really good!"
#37
Dr. Bronner's Sal's Suds
5.0
(1)
"Dr. Bronners Sal's Suds is a gallon for $50 that will last a few years."
#38
Sal Suds
5.0
(1)
"Sal suds is excellent. No strong smell and cleans grease amazingly well."
#39
Dapple Baby Bottle and Dish Soap
5.0
(1)
"I used to use Dapple baby bottle and dish soap to clean baby bottles."
#40
Palmolive Essential Clean Apple Pear
5.0
(1)
"My current fave is 'Palmolive Essential Clean Apple Pear'. It smells really good."
#41
Dapple Bottle and Dish Soap
5.0
(1)
"Dapple bottle and dish soap. It's fragrance free."
#42
Method Clementine
5.0
(1)
"Method Clementine is my favourite, I love the scent so much."
#43
Joy Lemon Citrus
5.0
(1)
"Joy dishwashing liquid in lemon citrus!"
#44
Open Nature Free and Clear
5.0
(1)
"I use a free and clear dish soap that is a generic brand (Open Nature) at Safeway."
#45
Branch Basics Concentrate
5.0
(1)
"Been using Branch Basics Concentrate for a while now and love it."
#46
Palmolive Orange
5.0
(1)
"I only use Palmolive orange. It seems to wash off easy."
#47
Seventh Generation Clementine and Lemon Grass
5.0
(1)
"I really like Seventh Generation’s dish soap."
#48
Coles
4.0
(1)
"I use Coles own dishwashing liquid (2.80 a litre)"
#49
Meliora
4.0
(1)
"I like the meliora dish soap bar and a little white vinegar if I need extra help"
#50
Wegmans
4.0
(1)
"Wegmans has a house brand dish soap in these scents: Unscented, Lilacs and Lavender, Citrus Blossom, Honeycrisp Apple."
#51
Sam’s Club
4.0
(1)
"I buy the Sam’s Club dish soap. I haven’t used Dawn in several years. The Sam’s Club soap costs like $9 I think? It lasts a long time."
#52
Simple Green
4.0
(1)
"Any soap would be fine. Simple Green also works."
#53
Ginger Lily Farms
4.0
(1)
"I usually get Ginger Lily Farms dish soap in Apple Pear scent. I like that they’re cruelty-free and I can get one-gallon refills."
#54
Mrs Meyers
4.0
(1)
"I like Mrs Meyers and Method products for cleaning. Reasonably priced, smell good, and can get them at the grocery store."
#55
Ecover Zero
4.0
(1)
"Ecover Zero - Pretty good. Almost as good as the original Dawn pomegranate in terms of not stripping oils from my skin."
#56
Palmolive Free & Clear
4.0
(1)
"I just always wonder if there’s something better when I’m running low."
#57
Palmolive Free & Unscented
4.0
(1)
"Is also pretty gentle on my skin as I've got eczema on my hands."
#58
Oxydol
4.0
(1)
"Is the only off brand dish soap that really worked well."
#59
Ecos Citrus Scent
4.0
(1)
"I like Ecos. I use it to the citrus scent, but then might have a No Scent version."
#60
Puracy Green Tea & Lime
4.0
(1)
"I use Puracy Green Tea & Lime… I don’t notice a lingering smell."
#61
Caldrea Sea Salt Neroli
4.0
(1)
"I love caldrea (sea salt neroli is my fave). It’s a little more expensive."
#62
Walmart Great Value Ultra
4.0
(1)
"I used the Walmart brand that’s equivalent to dawn works great."
#63
Walmart Generic Dawn
4.0
(1)
"I switched to the Walmart generic brand of dawn."
#64
Costco Dawn
4.0
(1)
"We use the Costco version of Dawn! Not nearly as much scent."
#65
Walmart
4.0
(1)
"Walmart brand works the same, no bad smell."
#66
Dawn Powerwash with Gain
4.0
(1)
"Dawn has the powerwash with Gain scent. I bought it and I like it."
#67
Basic H
4.0
(1)
"I’m always surprised how well Basic H diluted in water cleans."
#68
Kroger
4.0
(1)
"For dishes I usually get Kroger brand or Palmolive both work imo."
#69
Radiance Dish Soap
4.0
(1)
"I would say it’s better than Ajax, and similar to dawn."
#70
Palmolive Clear
4.0
(1)
"I only use clear Palmolive."
#71
Method Sea Minerals
4.0
(1)
"Method Sea Minerals."
#72
Fairy
4.0
(1)
"Fairy is the one... but I'm not sure if it's in the US??"
#73
Kirkland Plant Based Soap
4.0
(1)
"I like it so far. It has a very light scent, rinses clean."
#74
Biovert Dish Detergent
4.0
(1)
"Biovert dish detergent is great, and ecological."
#75
Dawn Spray Kind
4.0
(1)
"Just get the spray kind that's clear."
#76
Dawn Platinum Foam
4.0
(1)
"It doesn't leave the smell on my dishes."
#77
Eco Max
4.0
(1)
"The eco max one from Walmart is beautiful."
#78
Dr. Bronner's Liquid Castile Soap
4.0
(1)
"Its super sudsy and comes in different scents."
#79
Dawn Lemon Essence Free & Clear
4.0
(1)
"The lemon scent is light and very nice"
#80
Costco
4.0
(1)
"The costco soap is now clementine scented. It's so light and wonderful."
#81
Seventh Generation Citrus Scent
4.0
(1)
"I like Seventh Generation in the citrus scent."
#82
Seventh Generation Free & Clear Dish Soap
4.0
(1)
"I use the seventh generation dish soap."
#83
Ecover
4.0
(1)
"I use Ecover."
#84
Grove Free & Clear
4.0
(1)
"Grove free and clear."
#85
Lux
3.0
(1)
"I've used Lux before. That should work."
#86
No Tox Life
3.0
(1)
"No Tox Life has a dish soap bar that seems worth trying out!"
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