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dishwasher powder OS?

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  • Use dishwasher liquid instead of tablets (Eg: Clearspring) - cheaper and you can control how much (or how little) you use... ClearSpring_dishwashgel-duo.jpg
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  • If you know someone with a Costco card ask to go along with them. Went there last month and they had a special offer on Finish 4 in 1 that worked out at 5.5p a tablet. Only thing is that you have to be super disciplined not to buy any of the other tempting goodies! Best way ito do this is to bring cash and leave your debit card at home (They have a ATM and dont take credit).
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  • npsmama
    npsmama Posts: 1,277 Forumite
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    EXTREMELY useful thread!!!

    Thank you all!
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    You have done what you could.
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  • kscour
    kscour Posts: 665 Forumite
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    just to add to this:-
    one more failure to date - dried on egg yolk
    but the rest still coming clean
  • FZwanab
    FZwanab Posts: 472 Forumite
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    I just use 1 tablespoon measure of dw powder from lidl and it does the trick, our bottle has lasted months!
    Penny xxx
    Old age isn't bad when you consider the alternative.
  • tr3mor
    tr3mor Posts: 2,325 Forumite
    When I worked in a restaurant kitchen the industrial dishwasher had no powder, it was just blummin hot.

    If you are using the dishwasher without powder I wouldn't put any fat covered baking trays or anything because it would likely cover everything else in residue.
  • I forgot to get dw tablets at the weekend so I tried soda crystals as an experiment - with fantastic results. i have done a search and not spotted any mention of this before.

    I know you can use soda crystals to clean the dishwasher - but there is no reason not to wash the pots too, is there?
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  • Finish 5 in 1 60 tabs are on offer at mr T's at the moment .Was about £12 :eek: now £5 98 .I've switched to using the 4 or 5 in 1 tablets as I kept forgetting to add the salt and rinse aid
    "Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into someone else's nonsense, tell yourself: Not my circus, not my monkeys." - Mark Borkowski.
  • I forgot to get dw tablets at the weekend so I tried soda crystals as an experiment - with fantastic results. i have done a search and not spotted any mention of this before.

    I know you can use soda crystals to clean the dishwasher - but there is no reason not to wash the pots too, is there?

    ooooh I didn't know this ...great tip as I bought some today to try and tackle DD2's white ....or rather 'black' school socks.She comes out of school dirtier than the boys .
    "Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into someone else's nonsense, tell yourself: Not my circus, not my monkeys." - Mark Borkowski.
  • malamala
    malamala Posts: 491 Forumite
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    Have you tried using soapnuts and vinegar together? Haven't done that myself but would love to try.
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