Do you use your dishwasher for anything other than the usual?

[MrsKingfisher]

I've unloaded the dishwasher and I thought I'm sure I can use this for other things. I know some have used it for vodka, what do you put in your dishwasher that's not the norm?

I like to slam my husband’s knob in the door when he’s not behaving. Trouble is I think he likes it.

I washed my wellies in the dishwasher last month. Worked very well!

Apparently there's a dishwasher chicken recipe...haven't tried it though

My sister has cooked a whole salmon in hers. I don't eat meat, but DH and DS liked it a lot! It just seems grim to me, like cooking in a grubby pan!

I tried the dishwasher salmon recipe once and it did not go well

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I'v washed DC toys in there and other random bits of plastic etc. Wouldn't cook in there though.

Brabantia bin lid. Not supposed to, but it's a pain scrubbing by hand! I put it in by itself on a quick wash.

Brings my Crocs up a treat!

No! I find it grim to use it for anything other than what it's intended for.

Wellies in the dishwasher is vile 🤢

Don't some people put their toilet brushes in?

I suppose they get hot enough but it's a bit gross in my head.

Kitchen bin lid
Kids bath toys
I think that's about it

My Crocs
Washing up bowl
Washing up brushes

Wash the dish drainer from beside the sink on occasion when I am doing a "clean the dishwasher itself" cycle.

I tried the wire racks from the oven in it recently thanks to a tip on here, and was amazed how much dirt came off them!! (Now I just need to clean the rest of the oven...).

I know a DAunt has poached a salmon in hers - wrapped in 3 layers of tin foil, and having done the "clean the machine" cycle the day before.

Lego and similar.

Sterilizing jam jars.

I read recently about someone putting the metal trivets from the top of their gas stove into the dishwasher because they were a pain to scrub and get clean. I tried it and I am converted - it works a treat! No more scrubbing for ages with Brillo pads!

@gamerchick

Don't some people put their toilet brushes in?

I suppose they get hot enough but it's a bit gross in my head.

🤮 I really hope people don't do this!

Yup - the metal trivets from my gas stove. I also remove the filter things from above and put those in.

I hadn't thought of putting the oven racks in - will give that a go.

Am planning to put the drawer from the washing machine in this week. I soaked it, scrubbed it etc but it's still not completely clean so thought the dishwasher could work.

When kids were younger I routinely put plastic toys, especially ones used in the bath, in there.

Surely people are joking about cooking salmon in the dishwasher?!

The scrubbing brush I use to clean potatoes and the toothbrush I use for cleaning around the taps.

Tweezers, after I'd used them to hook something out of the plug hole.

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Biothane horse tack (plastic bridle and breastplate). I hose off the worst of the dirt first. Works a treat.

Kids bath toys

I know some have used it for vodka

To make vodka? Interesting! How does it work? Not that my lockdown drinking is out of control or anything

Ughhh why would you cook in the dishwasher?? Just use the stove or microwave like a normal person.