Washing the kitchen bin lid in the dishwasher

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Just caught DH putting the kitchen-bin lid in the dishwasher along with the usual plates and cutlery. AIBU to think this is gross?

(He says there are too many nooks and crannies to easily clean it himself - it's a Brabantia lid not one of those swing-top lids - and that the high temperature of the dishwasher kills all the germs.

I do actually wipe the lid (fairly!) regularly so it's not the first time it's been cleaned, by the way - this is just DH's attempt at a 'deep clean' :)

Cant see a problem with it. By the time boiling hot water and detergent have cleaned everything in the machine, everything will be spotless and germ free.

ooh, let me know how it gets on! is it a stainless steel and plastic push down jobby? sounds a good idea, but very aware of the sticker in mine saying 'no harsh abrasives' and worried it wouldn't stand up to a full on dishwasher wash!

hot water and harsh detergent will get rid of all germs.
but if it is not stainless steel but some sort of galvanised metal I would worry about the finish.

I think it's a good idea. We put our bin's inner bucket in the dishwasher once a month, but it goes in with the washing up bowls instead of the everyday stuff.

Always do this. Not dead yet!

Its a good idea. YABU... dirty plates are 'gross', its the same waste on a bin lid. Everything goes in our dishwasher, even wellies with dog poo on them, hot wash and a clean afterwards and there is no poo lurking anywhere.

Maybe IABU.

I think I would draw the line at putting dog poo in the dishwasher.

YANBU.

I wouldn't have a problem if he had done without you plates in it then I wouldn't have a problem.

So can anyone say with experience of putting a Brabantia bin lid in the dishwasher that it won't damage it?

Dishwasher sterilises things quite effectively. I put pet bowls, breast pump bits, compost caddy, all sorts in it.

I too would draw the line at dog poo I think though?! :o

You see this doesn't sound very hygienic to me. I wouldn't dream of putting the bin lid in with my dirty pots. I would wash it separately with a cloth which is not used for crockery or better still a paper towel. You wouldn't just stick the bin lid in with the plates normally would you?

Ghoul I do wellies and bin lids separately honest!

But you wash all sorts of things in a sink and its not rank or gross, and if you clean your dishwasher regularly its no different, in fact, probably a little MORE sterile.

I can't touch dog poo without being physically sick, so if I used the sink I'd have to clear up vomit as well!

I do this!

No problem. When it needs an extreme clean it goes in the dishwasher. I was tempted, but did draw the line at the toilet seat.

I know someone who once put their ornamental candles into the dishwasher to get the dust off them.....

I am gutted i never thought to do this

Haha squeakytoy I have done this, but please use a LOW TEMPERATURE, cleaning wax out of the crannies is nigh on impossible. Nice shiney new dishwasher though!

There is nothing gross about putting the kitchen bin lid in the dishwasher - I wash my Brabantia touch bin lid in the dishwasher at least twice a week. Bin lids are very unhygienic, so a nice hot wash in the DW is a good way to disinfect them.

I've put my mop-head through the dishwasher before now. Wouldn't be bothered about the bin lid, but I would fear for its shiny chrome finish.

(Better than last week in this house, when I caught my dad cleaning round the rim of the bin lid with the yellow and green sponge / scrubby thing that I use for plates.)

I put toothbrushes in the dishwasher!

We put the Antilop seat in the dishwasher and frankly that can be worse then the flipping bin!

Cripes! How big are your dishwashers?

Yes - I used to put DD's Baby Björn booster loo seat in the dishwasher. And the little step that she used for the loo and basin.

This is genius, and will reduce my antibacterial spray consumption!

We used to put the ponies' stirrup irons and bits in the dishwasher the day before a show. Shiny sparkly lazy!