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Mumsnet Discussions: Good housekeeping : Run out of dishwasher tablets - what else can I use? (7 messages)

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By grendel on Fri 16-May-08 22:28:06

That's about it really. Too late to go to shop.
Shall I just run the dishwasher on hot and hope it rinses most of the gunk off, or does anyone have any ideas about any cleaning product I could put in instead? (Wonders about a clothes wash tablet or soda crystals or a lemon?)

By milge on Fri 16-May-08 22:31:07

Do not use washing up liquid - it will be a disaster.
A lemon and a hot wash would be my advice ( or wash up by hand!)

By Loshad on Fri 16-May-08 22:32:33

salt - fill the tablet dispenser full and run as normal - will be fine for 1 or 2 washes as there is also residual detergent in the machine.

By SaintGeorge on Fri 16-May-08 22:33:11

Wait until the morning then go to the shop.

Do you really need to run the load tonight? If you need anything before the shops open, wash it by hand.

By bluefox on Fri 16-May-08 22:33:26

One of our single male friends has never ever used dishwasher tablets. Just runs the dishwasher without.

By grendel on Fri 16-May-08 23:48:27

Wash up BY HAND? Tsk, what an idea.

Actually had already done all the 'hand' washing up and stacked dishwasher before I noticed the lack of tablets. Don't want to start all over again and if I leave stuff in there overnight it will be dried on and manky by morning.

Will try a hot wash with a lemon to cut the grease.

By noddyholder on Fri 16-May-08 23:51:09

half a non bio washing tab othereise wash in sink with fairy lazy bones

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