Fairy Platinum Washing-Up Liquid

Fairy Platinum Washing-Up Liquid - Procter & Gamble's relatively recent addition to the iconic Fairy range - promises "Fairy's best ever cleaning" and comes in a space age silver bottle. The liquid itself also departs from the familiar deep green hue of the original, being a brilliant electric turquoise-blue.

The scent is no less exciting, and - while there is a hint of the unusual plastickiness of the original version - Platinum takes an unexpected route, one more akin to something you might wash your hair with. The detergent explores the 'ultra-fruit' theme familiar to fans of the Herbal Essences shampoo range, and there's something crisp and mouthwatering that I'm sure I've smelt before in the orange flavour L'Oreal Kids.

The overall impression is that of a juicy melon, albeit one with the cleaning power of a leading dishwashing brand - surprisingly exotic for something you scrub dishes with, and certainly exciting enough to encourage me to do the washing-up. Forget the "built-in soaking action" - take this into the shower with you... it's delicious!