Can you use washing up liquid in the dishwasher?

cuddlymarm

Hi:rotfl:
This may be a silly question but can you use a little bit of washing up liquid in the dishwasher if you've run out of dishwasher tablets?

MATH

Squeaky has set us up a new sticky at the top of the board for quick questions about anything OS, it's very new so not many will know it is there yet, but when you find it this is the sort of question that is ideal to post there.

To answer the question: NO:D It cCreates far too many suds and has no abrasive qualities to clean dirt and limescale deposits off. Some posters use soda crystals in their DW but I've not had much success. Occasionally I use oridinary washing powder if I run out of dishy but can only get away with a few washes before the cleanliness starts to deteriorate. HTH

larmy16

I read on here that you can use a little in the prewash compartment plus the dw powder/tablet - only a little though. I know someone whos hubby replaced dw with washing up liquid and it took them ages to get rid of the suds and bubbles.

I guess it depends how strong it is and how much you use.

whatatwit

There is a link to dishwashers in the links to indexed collections in the bar at the top....sorry can't do links. (I'm only a blackpool lass)

It seems a bit of soap powder would be best.

cuddlymarm

Hi

If I run out of dishwasher tabs can i use a teeny drop of washing up liquid?

a1969baby

I'm not sure about washing up liquid, but I think you can use washing powder in an emergency

halloweenqueen_2

Try using a bit of washing powder instead!

balmaiden

Sometimes I have just used the d/washer without any powder at all. When I have run out. Not to be recommended long term but it worked for me.Depeds how dirty the dishes are of course.

thriftlady_2

I don't have a dishwasher, so I don't actually know what I'm talking about but I'm sure I've read on here that washing up liquid in a dw is a bad thing, I think you get enough foam to fill your house :eek:

nodwah

don't put liquid in your DW whatever you do, you wouldn't belive what happens!

Burlesque_Babe

what about the other way around? I don't have a dishwasher, but had some freebie Glist tablets sent in the post ages ago and they are sitting in the cupboard. Could I break them up into powder and use a little bit in the sink instead of washing up liquid?