The Dishwasher Holds Much More Than Dishes and Soap
Ah, the humble dishwasher. This appliance saves you time and water , and prevents back pain (dishwashing can be terribly uncomfortable, even with one of these rugs to sit by the kitchen sink ). But that’s not all. Check out the video above (get it ?) To see some of our favorite dishwasher tricks.
Firstly, did you know that almost every dishwasher has a height adjustable top shelf ? We all assumed that our new-sized sports water bottles and cups would never fit, but we were so wrong.
And there are many ways to clean the dishwasher itself. You can add Kool-Aid lemonade powder (but not any other flavoring) to cleanse it from the inside out with its citric acid action. Or add some citrus zest to get rid of the odor on your regular cycle. Also check if your machine has a manual food filter that needs to be cleaned about once a month.
For those of you looking to use the dishwasher to clean other items effortlessly, we’ve found that the best little-known dishwasher-safe item is the lint trap from your dryer.