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Dishwasher Freshness

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sabelu
sabelu Posts: 1,180 Forumite
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Tried the tip re a lemon in the dishwasher to keep it fresh and your dishes bright, but can you use an orange ?
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  • 16011996
    16011996 Posts: 8,313 Forumite
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    never tried with an orange, limes work quite well though.
  • Cullumpster
    Cullumpster Posts: 1,481 Forumite
    I just use the things that you hang on the rack of the dishwasher (got them from the pound shop ;D )

    I just fill half a cup with white vinegar once a month and let the dishwasher do a full cycle.

    Makes it glow and smell like new.
  • 16011996
    16011996 Posts: 8,313 Forumite
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    tried the vinegar in friends manky one last night, worked a treat, and she hasn't used hers in a year cos it was so bad.
  • Cullumpster
    Cullumpster Posts: 1,481 Forumite
    Yeah it deffo saves you holding your breath and sticking your head in with the rubber gloves on ;D
  • silverlady_2
    silverlady_2 Posts: 181 Forumite
    I just use the things that you hang on the rack of the dishwasher (got them from the pound shop  ;D )

    What things do you mean?
    Do you have to use white vinegar or will any sort do? :-/

    Thanks
  • 16011996
    16011996 Posts: 8,313 Forumite
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    white vinegar works best, never tried it with the other stuff. (but the other stuff makes you sink shiny so it could work).
  • Cullumpster
    Cullumpster Posts: 1,481 Forumite
    I mean the things that you hang from the racks, usually lemon smelling, you get about 2 or 3 from the pound shop and they usually last a couple of months.

    So i keep one of them hanging and just do the white vinegar on the top shelf in a cup once a month (a 30 min cycle is fine) , works a treat for me. ;D
  • silverlady_2
    silverlady_2 Posts: 181 Forumite
    Thanks, I'll have to give it a go, my dishy doesn't smell too good at the moment, but I only have ordinary, cheap, 17p a bottle Asda smartprice vinegar in the cupboard, still its got to be an improvement ;D
  • Cullumpster
    Cullumpster Posts: 1,481 Forumite
    Yeah try it, i only did cause i brought that 'How clean is your house' book, and it said to try it.

    I'm a converted white vinegar fan!! ;D
  • rushnowt
    rushnowt Posts: 24,749 Forumite
    just found this .......... ;D cheers for the tips never thought to put real fruit in, i've always used those hanging things but cost a quid more from the supermarket :-X will definately give this a go tho and the vinegar. cheers ;D ;)
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