Joy vs Surf lemon scent dishwashing liquid

Joy is a popular brand of dishwashing liquid while the Surf brand is more popular as a laundry detergent. They both have lemon scented versions of the dishwashing liquid. For both of them, I usually buy just the sachet versions to keep from accidentally overpouring a huge bottle and wasting it.

What I do is I pour one sachet on a 1 liter bottle. I also pour water inside the sachet and scrape the bottom to get all the concentrated dishwashing liquid out, and then I pour it again in the 1 liter bottle. Then I add water until the bottle is full.

So how do they compare? Here is the rundown.

Price:
Surf dishwashing liquid is a little bit cheaper than Joy, but not by much. Unless you’re buying in bulk you won’t feel any huge savings from buying either one or the other.

Scent:
Surf dishwashing liquid wins. Its lemon scent really lasts even when diluted, I love it. It’s very refreshing especially when you’re faced with a lot of dirty pans and dishes. The lemon scent from the sponge you’re holding is kind of invigorating. It blocks the smell of the other dishes that are still dirty.

Also, the scent doesn’t stay on the dishes and glasses, which is good. I wouldn’t want to drink on a glass that smells of dishwashing soap, because it would mean that it didn’t rinse completely. Joy on the other hand, loses its scent when diluted. You have to hold it near your nose to recognize the scent.

Suds:
Joy dishwashing liquid wins. Surf feels a lot thinner when diluted and you have to put more dishwashing liquid onto your sponge to clean the greasier kitchenware. But you can wash more greasy items with Joy than Surf.

Safety:
I always use gloves if I have to wash a lot of dishes. But for the short periods of time that I've had to use both products with my bare hands, I've had no adverse side effects.

Verdict:
I believe Joy has more value for money if you’re thinking of the number of dishes you can clean with the same amount of dishwashing liquid. While Surf has a more pleasing aroma that lasts, it’s only really good if you don’t cook a lot of greasy foods.