Dishwasher Freshener

clare1076 · 15 August 2007 at 9:55AM

Has anyone got any tips for freshing up the dishwasher? I really don't want to have to buy the expensive fresheners from the supermarket.

kelzcash · 15 August 2007 at 10:25AM

I actually needed the same thing, and like you didn't want to buy something expensive from the shops. I was shopping in ASDA the other week and noticed they had a whole new secion, and everything was £1. A whole heap of stuff, like pot scrubers (4 pack) to car cleaning things to crafts for the kids. I found a pack (I think 3) of dishwasher refreshers, and its been great. A big difference. £1....happy!

holly_vegas · 15 August 2007 at 10:28AM

I've heard something about putting half a lemon in there?

Haven't tried it myself though.

SPANIEL36 · 15 August 2007 at 10:32AM

I Bought Mine From Tesco, I Think It Was 68p At The Time, A Zesty Lemony Lime Smell

clare1076 · 15 August 2007 at 10:53AM

Thanks a lot. I'll have a look on Friday when i do my weekly shop, i don't mind paying £1.00, it's the £3 and £4 ones i do.

Newgirl_2 · 22 August 2007 at 8:41PM

Yep... half a lemon in the top basket will do it

Newgirl

odds-n-sods · 23 August 2007 at 6:54AM

I think the half a lemon does something funny to the dishwasher; read it on here somewhere................... Eats through the cutlery or somethign?

Newgirl_2 · 24 August 2007 at 5:45PM

No... you put the lemon in or run it empty...or you can run a complete empty wash with a cup of white vinegar in the machine

Newgirl

tallyhoh · 24 August 2007 at 6:18PM

I run mine on empty with some soda crystals in it & make sure the filter is cleaned properly (I even did it with a spot of bleach one time- a very small spot).