General Chat

i cant believe that someone would put a toilet brush in the dish washer yuk yuk yuk.

there so cheap its better to buy new.

still nothing surprises me one of my mums old neighbours used to hoover her front lawn after she cut the grass.

if you do put the pets bowls in them make sure you re rinse them before using for their food. Vets Tip ,
Some animals can get a sore mouth from licking their bowls which will still have rinse aid etc dried on them.
We had to take our old cat to the vet with mouth problems and he was diagnosed as being allergic to the bowls being washed in the dishwasher. I always rinse the bowls before I use them and our old cat was then fine,.current girl doesnt get any problems either

Shirley

Hi Kay i've got a dishwasher like yours,only occasionly breaking down (man flu). YUK! the thought of toilet brushes in machine and flip flops YUK YUK!!!
>>>> runs too to throw up >>>>

Sue

I cook daily with wooden spoons, and always put them in dishwasher. Haven't damaged one yet.
I put one of those wooden/formica chopping boards through a few times, and it split in two.
Highly coloured food scraps (tomato sauce, beetroot) may plastic lunchboxes turn pink.

Joanne x

Ewwwww,yuk,loo brush

Not got a dish washer but have been think about it for a while...if I can get it to fit in etc.

If I get one I wont do my loo brush or baffies lol

Marion

We had a water softener installed & was told don't add salt to dishwasher.
Also told to use less powder after too - don't know why as usually as you add salt the water would be soft anyway! Anyway used less & the stuff inside comes out just as clean !!

We have a water softener too, the limescale around here is very bad......so I don't use salt, but do use rinse aid.....I can also use the cheapest dishwasher tabs and still get really good results....

....poster is right about glasses going cloudy over time.....and never put silver or silver plate in because the chemicals damage it....

....I have just put the guards where you rest the saucepans on the gas hob in the dishwasher......and I put in the shelves from the oven too.....

I have had dishwashers for many years....

ps......a loo brush......really ??

Wash a plastic shower head in the top basket (after rinsing)..comes up a treat...

Every month, pour a glass full of ordinary vinigar in the bottom of the machine & do an empty hot wash...comes up sparkling new & helps prevent limescale & white residue on the element in hard water areas (like ours)

This was recommended by a technician after we had teething troubles due to hard water, and just using tablets. Was also told to just use separate powder & rinse aid as this is better.

Thanks for the tip about the vinegar Mildred......I only have malt.......I don't want to use the balsamic, that is too expensive to waste....

...will malt do the same....?

Use the cheapest blue stripe Tescos one :o))

another tip............try to leave the door ajar. will help prevent that musty smell!