how to clean a dishwasher

pinkpixie_2

I wondered if there was a cheaper way to clean my dishwasher - other than not using it and washing up in the sink! Last time I paid £3.99 to put one of those one-use dishwasher cleaners through. Is there some other way to do it that uses store cupboard items???

peachyprice

Oh cleans ours with soda crystals, he puts them in the bottom then puts it on a hot wash.

pigpen

soda crystals blocked mine the 1 time I used them, they collected in the filter in the pump and it was kaput.

We use these or this if it is really manky. The latter one is £15 for 10 doses from the engineer.

camNolliesMUMMY

Vinegar? I never have tried it but use it in my washing machine!

troll35

I occasionally run mine empty with a capful of bleach in the dispenser on a hot wash.

squeakysue

I buy the dishwasher cleaner bottles for 99p from home and bargain, a lot cheaper than finish!

LutonGirl

As well as using the 99p Home Bargains d/w cleaner, I clean around the door seals and the corners of the door with my steam cleaner. You'd be amazed at what gets blasted out...yuk. The d/w cleaners don't get everywhere.

Chris25

you can get ground-up soda crystals - in fact that's all I seem to see these days; haven't seen proper crystals for ages.

I usually use those or some vinegar with a hot wash.

Edwardia

I find a shower, shave and shampoo works wonders on my old-style dishwasher. I've just introduced him to Bulldog moisturiser and I bought him a load of 2 for £2 cotton teatowels from Matalan as well.

gr8diyguy

Why use anything other than your regular dishwasher tablets? If they remove dried-on food, grease etc. from your plates, surely they do the same for the inside of your machine.

Save money, don't fall for the Finish marketing hype - your machine cleans it's self every time you use it!