The Dollar Tree Dawn Powerwash Dish Soap Dupe That People Love For The Price

Washing the dishes, especially by hand, is a chore that few of us enjoy. Luckily, help is at hand, as certain products — like the Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Soap Spray — are designed to make washing the dishes a little easier and more efficient. If you've been curious about this spray but can't swallow the $5 it costs for a 16-ounce bottle, then the Brillo Basics Dishwashing Soap Spray, which comes in a 10-ounce bottle for just $1.50 at Dollar Tree, could provide a more affordable dupe. But how does the internet rate it?

Well, in addition to making one of the most hated chores less stressful and costing less per fluid ounce, the Brillo spray reportedly performs just as well as the Dawn product when it comes to washing dishes. Instagram user @lizfenwickdiy, who claims the Dawn Powerwash is her usual go-to, was impressed with Brillo's dishwashing capabilities. "I have to say, the Brillo dish spray worked great cleaning my dishes," she said. "It also cleaned my stove really nicely — it's shiny and ready to go!" Her commenters agreed, too, with one writing, "I love it and buy two or three at a time." Another follower said that it "works really good," adding: "It's definitely more cost effective than dawn power wash."

Brillo's dupe of the Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Soap Spray holds an impressive 4.6-star rating on Dollar Tree's website. "Works great," says one reviewer. "Takes all grease off dishes. Leaves squeaky clean. Love it." Another happy customer says that it "truly works like magic," while yet another claims that, although they rarely write reviews, "this one is worth the effort." They add: "I love the Dawn Power wash, but this is a more affordable option. 

Be warned, though, that not all the reviews are completely glowing. On the Dollar Tree website, one commenter says that, "Yes, it cleans great but they added a cloying fragrance to it. Hence, 4, not 5 stars." On YouTube, meanwhile, Living On A Dime To Grow Rich found that, while the Brillo spray measured up against Dawn's product, both paled in comparison to Walmart's Great Value Ultra Dish Liquid.

Ultimately, for just $1.50, it's worth giving the Brillo spray a try if you've been curious about it. That said, if you're looking to truly cut costs, you could try washing your dishes with baking soda and vinegar instead. Or, if Brillo's option isn't for you, try out some of the other dish sprays at Dollar Tree, such as Ultra Foaming Dish Spray and Homebright Free & Clear Foaming Dish Spray — both of which are the same size and price as the Brillo spray.