Dishwasher Hacks

[Thewiseoneincognito]

So tonight I’ve thrown in my dishwasher some Alessi steel polished trays, the whole draining rack, an anti garlic metal soap thing, a candle snuffer and wick trimmer, a plastic tray and the sink plug stopper thing.

Everything sparkles when it comes out, it’s magical there’s no way on earth they would ever look so good if I did them by hand.

It’s Got me wondering what else other people put in theirs?

I do my crystal vases and bowls and other porcelain objects, am I missing a trick?

I have a gas stove and put the trivet things that the pots sit on in the dishwasher. Also the filters from above the hob.

I did the kids bath toys a few times when they were younger and had lots of cups and shapes and stuff.

I put the trivets from the hob in it and some ornaments. I put my grandsons plastic toys in and of course the trays from the oven. The trays from the fridge go in too.

The soap / fabric softener dispenser tray from the washing machine.

The salad boxes at the bottom of the fridge.

Toilet brush

I've done the fridge shelves and extractor fan panels, not sure about the hob trivets as they are cast iron, maybe the PPs who have done that could confirm please @TiredButDancing @Anordinarymum

I also put the washing up bowl in sometimes and scourers and bottle brushes.
Might try the washing machine dispenser...

I think you have to be careful with crystal because it will go foggy and you can't unfog it.

Good tip about the washing machine dispenser.
I put my ikea bin lids in the dishwasher once a week as they get a bit tea stained etc.

I put everything in mine. Household goods, toys, art equipment, trays, anything that can be cleaned on a high heat really.

Dishwasher detergent rather than tabs. You can control the amount better and liquid detergent gets plates cleaner easier.

The grill from the bbq comes up nice.

"Hacks" You been reading the Daily Mail?

I have thought of putting in the washing machine dispenser as well. I have also put in the fridge shelves and in my last house I used to put the glass panels from the cooker door. I sometimes put wooden spoons in to give them a good clean.

The TubShroom and plastic soap dishes/toothbrushes cases.

I did wonder about my Mooncup, but didn't in the end.

Kids paint brushes and pots (put them on by themselves though otherwise the paint gets on things)

Mega blocks / building bricks

Plant pots

Reptile vivarium decorations (logs, plastic plants, hides, slates that sort of thing)

The dogs nylabones- they always take them outside to chew and they get a bit yucky after a while, quick go through the dishwasher and they look less disgusting again

Oven door glass, shelves and supports
Kitchen bins

Ours has a feature where you can take out the top basket and fit and extra spray attachment to the back. I didn't choose it for this but it's very useful.

@domesticgodmess

I've done the fridge shelves and extractor fan panels, not sure about the hob trivets as they are cast iron, maybe the PPs who have done that could confirm please *@TiredButDancing* *@Anordinarymum*

I also put the washing up bowl in sometimes and scourers and bottle brushes.
Might try the washing machine dispenser...

Yes, I think they're cast iron but they come out fine. I think. Maybe if I looked at brand new ones now they'd look different to mine, but certainly, it's worked well. And cleaning them is soooo awkward.

My iron trivet things from the hob came out of the dishwasher with the dirty gunge dried/caked on. Hack fail there.

However. I saw a ‘hack’ for dishwasher tablets for this, but for soaking them. Will be doing it this weekend in the bath! Dishwasher tablets in water.. pop iron trivets in and leave for overnight I think

Many moons ago, I would put the Ikea highchair table in.

I put all sort of random crap in it, lego, toys, fridge bits.

Lego and duplo - in a net bag though!
Fridge shelves.
Bin inserts.
Draining rack.

Take the top drawer out and you can fit all sorts in - i did the maggotty outside food caddies last week - now that was satisfying.

OMG how big are your dishwashers?? My kitchen bin is bigger than my children,,m it barely fits in the kitchen let alone the dishwasher!

Just the lid of the bin fits in the dishwasher. I wipe the sides of the bin itself

I seen reports of horses' snaffle bits , stirrup irons , kids wellies and loo brushes going in .

@SpikyHairy

Toilet brush

@EatYourVegetables

OMG how big are your dishwashers?? My kitchen bin is bigger than my children,,m it barely fits in the kitchen let alone the dishwasher!

Dishwasher is standard size, as is the bin.

OMG how big is your bin??