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1 Mary V.  · Waste of Money – Did a wash with Fairy tablets and when finished the load was still dirty…. Re did another wash and load still came out dirty…
1 Julie520  · Tea cups and mugs brown now – Can’t invite friends over til I’ve cleaned the brown off from the tea stains. Gotta bleach them now, grrr.
1 Kit81  · All my food tastes like chemicals – Leaves a really strong residue and I can taste it in all my food. Have to rinse all the dishes. Gave away most of the bag.
1 LuLu  · Fairy dishwasher tablets! – Strong chemical taste on glasses/cups coming out of dishwasher with Fairy Platinum Plus capsules
3 Dee  · Don't rate it – Not the number one dish company. I've had to re-wash my dishes. I will never use again. Stains left on all glassware.
Jeremy A.
Jeremy A.WA3 posts
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Horrible – These dishwasher tablets seems to leave a terrible taste across everything. Must be some chemical residue left behind after the washing cycle. Incredible that if you research online this problem seems to have been occurring for over ten years now. How can this product still be on supermarket shelves? Boggles the mind. Show details

Paul
Paul
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Awful chemical smell and taste makes this unusable for me – I find these dishwasher tabs are practically unusable due to an incredibly strong chemical smell (and taste) that follows everything that comes out of the dishwasher. I've never used anything quite like it. It's cheap where I live, but I see why. Would not buy again. Beware of fake reviews on supermarket websites powered by third parties! Show details

Mia
MiaVIC
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Never again - the smell burnt my nostrils !!!! – First time purchase. Upon opening the bag, I almost fainted. The strong smell is unbearable. A full $33 bag of tablets its now sitting on the porch outside. I will give them a few days to breathe outside. Otherwise straight in the bin. I can currently taste the chemical taste in my mouth, just from opening the bag!!! I hope I have not been poisoned!! Show details

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F E.
F E.3 posts
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1/3 of tablets ruined inside bag and increasingly useless over time – I paid $72 for the 60 pack of “Platinum Plus” all in one. Not counting the 2 tablets that never desolved during the wash, I was left with 12 tablets before I swapped out for a new bag. Having opened the new (Finish) brand, I poured in the leftovers from the old packet (always sealed shut daily), and did a double take when I noticed that it looked… Read more

like I’d just poured in a whole bunch of granny’s old bras in with freshly-laundered 5 star hotel towels. I mean - wholly different colors. It reminded me of brown mince you smell from the fridge before you throw it out.

Now, in not pedantic but I am a pensioner so $72 for dishwashing detergent is quite the investment.

No wonder I had become less and less happy with the quality of the dishwasher results since using these tablets. Add to that that I also needed to buy $15x 2 packs for glass cleaner (as the Fairy pods didn’t work on cleaning glasses properly), plus a dishwasher cleaner product (even though my dishwasher is less than 6 months old), that’s $102 for 48 washes.

I love fairy liquid washing up liquid and have used it over all other brands religiously (for washing dishes, even cleaning bathrooms). But I’ll never use any of their other products… and hope I don’t have to change loyalties altogether.

Really disappointed.

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Drosso
Drosso7 posts
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Poor quality waste of money and my electricity – I had 4 attempts at trying this brand. The photos speak for itself. The tablet did not not fully dissolve which once completed the cycle left the white chemical residue throughout my cutlery glassware and crockery. On my normal auto cycle I use 4 times a week for the past 2 years. I have a Bosch dishwasher and have never experienced this problem… Read more

until I used Fairy All in One Tablets . The dishes had to be rinsed again to remove terrible smell and the cloudy residue. I found it to be a complete waste of time money and electricity. The tablets in the pack had 3 sets that were stuck together so when they were separated caused a hole and the liquid was exposed and spilt out and 1 had to dispose of 1 tablet and use the other. I will NOT ever buy or brand again in any of their products. I’m sorry I tried it. I only tried it because of the 1/2 price deal at woolies .

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Kyliehum
KyliehumQLD3 posts
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Leave dishes tasting & smelling like chemicals – I bought these NEW Fairy Original - all in one - Dishwasher tablets to try. They wash fine, but leave everything smelling and tasting like chemical soap. I do not recommend these, and will not continue to use the packet I have. I have used the Fairy Eco ones and they were fine.

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Jason
JasonVIC3 posts
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Dreadful – Besides the fact that these tablets don't wash your dishes properly (you'll be rinsing everything by hand without fail), they coat all your dishes with their sickening, nausea-inducing perfume. This smell can be rinsed away from glass and ceramics, but porous items–wooden spoons, plastics, etc–will soak the odor up. Forever. I stopped using this… Read more

product two-months ago, and still my wooden spoons contain the revolting, toxic cologne. I have a keep-cup I can't drink from anymore. I keep hoping the smell will eventually fade away, but every morning there it is in the lid of my cup, directly under my nose when I have the first sip of the day. That's really why I'm bothering to write this: Fairy Dishwasher tablets have ruined my morning coffee. I have to spring for another keep-cup. Think about that for a second: some dishwashing liquid ruined my dishes, made them stink.

The worst part is, so few people will bother to look up reviews of this product, instead they'll buy it because it's priced five-dollars cheaper than the other tablets at the supermarket.

David72
David72NSW19 posts
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Fairy Platinum all in one are the best in the market – My wife and I have a Dishlex 103sk which came with the house we bought , we initially were using Finish all in one tablets which in our old dishwasher from the previous house worked adequately not great but did the job, we used these in our current dishwasher and they were terrible , didn't dissolve , dirt on the dishes , cutlery stained and… Read more

marks just terrible, we thought the dishwasher was faulty , we tried finish quantum which were slightly better and then finish powder which actually worked ok but the dishes still weren't that clean and we had to rewash most of the time. We were seriously considering buying a new dishwasher and in a Last ditch hope after reading some positive reviews on fairy in particular the platinum , we gave them a go, my wife and I are blown away on how good they are,

the glasses sparkle like new, plates shinning and the cutlery is like new and the dishwasher is very clean with a nice smell , heavily stained pots sometimes still need hand washing as expected. We have recommended them to all our family and friends and they have been equally impressed, not sure why some give negative reviews about the Platinum they are fantastic I guess not everyone can be pleases , We have not tried the cheaper ones in the green packet and we don't intend on using them , we will stick to the platinum variety and stocked up on them we figured if you're on a winner don't change. Perfect clean every time Buy on special can be expensive when not on a sale as expensive as 75c per tab.

LouLouBelle
LouLouBelle6 posts
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Sparkling Clean Dishes and a Pleasant Smelling Dishwasher – I bought a pack of these Fairy All In One Tablets after seeing an ad on TV. I had been experiencing problems using Finish Powerball Tablets where my dishes came out still dirty, streaky, glasses cloudy and little specks of sand residue on them. I tried everything, cleaning the filter, dishwasher cleaner (twice) and rinsing dishes well before… Read more

putting them in the machine...all to no avail. I read online that Finish had changed their formula to be kinder to the environment....but to the detriment of my dishes!!! So a change of brand was needed hence trying Fairy. I am totally over the moon with the performance of this product. It is just awesome. I have used an entire pack and am on the second. I use the same cycle most times on my Bosch dishwasher - Auto with hygiene activated and unlike the Finish comparable, Fairy does the job perfectly every time. And just as if that wasn't enough, the dishwasher is left smelling fresh and clean too. Hooray for Fairy!!! Absolutely reliable Not a thing

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owlinthebathtub
owlinthebathtub2 posts
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The best dishwasher tablet! – After having tried most dishwasher tablets and products alike, i was overjoyed when i used the Fairy original tablets and saw the results. This was the first time i’d not had to rewash dishes or that my glassware wasn’t left with any water marks at all. Fairy Tablets are now my go to product, I can’t fault it at all.

Lynn Syers
Lynn SyersWA10 posts
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These Fairy Platinum tablets even clean the inside of the dishwasher – Having used a well known tablet (Finish) for years I was recommended Fairy Platinum tablets and have been very happy to continue to use same. Dishes are clean and glasses are sparkling and even the filter and inside the dishwasher don't seem to need cleaning as often as using the previous tablets. Purchased from Woolworths - I don't think the label reads Coles brand.

grace
grace4 posts
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magical fairy wings – ✨Absolutely magical✨at the end of the day I pack my dishwasher with all my coffee jugs,cups,spoons and the baskets...pop the fairy tablet in...then the magic begins...I'm sure there r magical fairy's fluttering their wings that clean away all the stubborn stains...my cups,spoons,jugs and especially the baskets r so very SHINY SHINY✨

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Negative reviews

C O.
C O.ACT5 posts
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Awful – The smell is so strong from the unopened bag that it permeates the whole kitchen when the cupboard is opened. Dreadful chemical smell from the dishwasher..both during and after the cycle has finished. Dishes and glasses are tainted with the smell. Have used one tablet from the bag of 41. I will not use the rest. And at $23, I’m not impressed. Update….useless at cleaning, too. There are still stains on the tea cups. Show details

Jords
Jords2 posts
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Horrible – Normally get finish tablets. Got these because they were on special. Ever since more than half the dishes are left dirty and a weird residue on all glasses. We have tried cleaning the dishwasher by taking our filters and cleaning them and running a dishwasher cleaner through it but still suing fairy our dishes are not being cleaned we are having… Read more

to either put them through several times or hand wash 60-80% of the dishes in each cycle. Would not recommend these at all. Even cheap supermarket brand tablets do a better job.

Jenna
Jenna2 posts
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Horrible taste left on kitchenware – We have always used Finnish but bought this one because it was on sale and we got sucked in by the marketing. All of a sudden I can taste this soapy flavour in all our food because it’s ingrained itself on all the cutlery and crockery. Do not use this product.

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Phae T.
Phae T.SA3 posts
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Disgusting smell, ruins everything – Purchased on prime day sale. Tablets ruined silicone cookware as the soapy chemically taste permeates everything and ruins meals. Wish I'd read the reviews earlier! Show details

Hopeful new customer
Hopeful new customerQLD2 posts
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Does not dissolve, leaves an odour – New dishwasher installed Bought Fairy all in one advertising special. Found the dishes were not completely clean tablet did not dissolve left residue and odour on dishes tablets expensive now in bin. DONT USE THEM Show details

Conrad L.
Conrad L.QLD2 posts
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Awful, permeating odor – The smell is just the worst; on china and cutlery it's bad enough but at least can be washed off - on anything plastic e.g. cutting boards, silicone cooking implements however it penetrates and renders them unusable. Would rate zero if I could. Show details

Peter D.
Peter D.
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next to useless – A sad reflection on the Fairy platinum range. Do not buy this. It will give you hassles, and possibly health problems. Simply just not on. Purchase at your Peril! Kersh Show details

Grobolo Salamanca
Grobolo Salamanca11 posts
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Often find the tablets stuck to various parts of the dishwasher undissolved – We have a Miele dishwasher that we generally use Finish Quantum tablets in. On occasion when the Fairy tabs are on special, we have given them a go. Each Time we have, there have been instances where we have found undissolved tablets in the dishwasher. It makes you wonder if their claims to better results have any value, as each time the dishes… Read more

have been clean without the product even being used in the equation?!?

Frankly, after so many instances of this occurring, I can't justify using their product. It's farcical.

Di Di
Di DiNSW
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Horrible chemical smell and taste on dishes – After using the product my dishes smelled and tasted like an unpleasant chemical. I contacted the manufacturers, and after some time they offered me a $5 voucher. How offensive! Have thrown away about $30 worth of tablets. Show details

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Kat
KatQLD5 posts
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Disgusting taste left on dishes – All the dishes are left with a disgusting taste which stays on the food. Better off buying the cheaper coles brand. Too expensive for a disgusting taste. Had to throw them out. Show details

Timb
Timb2 posts
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Overpowering fragrance that ruined meals and stuck to dishes – Overpowering fragrance from these tablets. Fragrance remains on dishes and transfers to food. Not recommended to anyone, will be throwing out the remainder of the packet. No need for dishwashing soaps to have any fragrances Show details

Disappointed
DisappointedWA16 posts
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Left horrible taste on cups and cutlery – I couldn’t work out why I had suddenly had this soapy taste in my food. It was the change in dishwasher tablets. I could taste it on my coffee cups, on the cutlery, dishes I cook with were making the food taste soapy. Like everyone else, I tried because it was on special at Coles. Show details

deeza
deeza14 posts
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DO NOT BUY Smell and taste are disgusting – These tablets leave a disgusting smell and taste on your dishes. I put parts from my coffee machine in the dishwasher and am unable to get the smell out of the milk frother part. I will now have to replace it as I am unable to get rid of the smell and taste the tablets have left behind. Plates and cups also have the terrible taste left on the surface. One wonders what chemicals are also left behind. They are absolutely disgusting Show details

Joh
Joh
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Chemically smell everywhere – Left the whole dishwasher and all dishes smelling and tasting like chemicals. I was quite worried about my family using the dishes after this. Definitely would not be buying again.  Show details

Debbie293
Debbie2935 posts
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Fragrant chemical smell has ruined my kitchenware – I wish I read the other reviews before buying this. I’m new to dishwashers as I’ve never had one and it’s really changed my life! First tabs I got were the Finish Quantum ones and they were amazing. Like many others, I bought the Fairy ones because they were cheaper and not only did it not clean well, but just like the others experienced, my glass… Read more

jars and silicone items are now permeated with the worst chemical smell ever. I don’t even want to use the jars anymore because I don’t think it’s food safe. I can’t believe they still sell this, it can’t be good for you! Retuned it to Woolies and exchanged it for the Finish ones. More expensive but worth it.

NH19
NH199 posts
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Leaves a strong chemical smell – Tried these diswasher tablets and was disappointed to find out that they left a strong chemical smell and taste on my dishes, cutlery and glasses. You can taste the detergent when you drink from a cup or glass. Show details

draftydave
draftydaveQLD4 posts
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Leaves terrible smell on everything especially plastic / silicone utensils – Pungent smell. Cleans OK Leaves terrible smell on everything especially plastic / silicone utensils. Wont ever use again but will never forget the smell. What more can I say. I love this site and often use. Show details

R R.
R R.
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Awful toilet cleaner smell on the dishes – I will be demanding a refund after using one tablet of the Fairy brand in my dishwasher. Upon finishing the wash, I opened the machine to a horrible smell, similar to a freshly scrubbed toilet. Two rinses later and the smell was still there. Show details

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