Dishwasher Freshness

sabelu

Tried the tip re a lemon in the dishwasher to keep it fresh and your dishes bright, but can you use an orange ?

16011996

never tried with an orange, limes work quite well though.

Cullumpster

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

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

Yeah it deffo saves you holding your breath and sticking your head in with the rubber gloves on ;D

silverlady_2

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

white vinegar works best, never tried it with the other stuff. (but the other stuff makes you sink shiny so it could work).

Cullumpster

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

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

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

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