animasinsulinpu
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Hi, all. I was wondering what would happen if one used this product in the dishwasher. Has anyone ever done this and would it get foamy and overflow?? Bill
GE refrigerator on C/L but unrealistic on price...
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redcarpetdrew
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I always say that people at the lake (Lake Tahoe) are very unrealistic when it comes to prices on 'vintage' appliances. $3-400 for a wringer for example. This fridge is another example...
RCD
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Uh,
It does not sound like a particularly good idea to me.
There are other dishwasher cleaners, I think Finish offers one, or did, last I knew for sure.
A very good dishwasher cleaner is citric acid, which is a food ingredient, another acid from citrus fruit. Pure form is available at most drug stores, without prescription, but at the pharmacy counter.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
It does not sound like a particularly good idea to me.
There are other dishwasher cleaners, I think Finish offers one, or did, last I knew for sure.
A very good dishwasher cleaner is citric acid, which is a food ingredient, another acid from citrus fruit. Pure form is available at most drug stores, without prescription, but at the pharmacy counter.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Just Bung A Cup Or So Of White Vinegar
Tide's product is mainly oxygen bleach, which does nothing to remove soil and detergent residue.
There is a reason why dishwasher "cleaners" are mild acids, and not merely bleach.
Vinegar is also great for dealing with odors and mild forms of mildew/mold which can grow in the damp confines of a dishwasher.
Tide's product is mainly oxygen bleach, which does nothing to remove soil and detergent residue.
There is a reason why dishwasher "cleaners" are mild acids, and not merely bleach.
Vinegar is also great for dealing with odors and mild forms of mildew/mold which can grow in the damp confines of a dishwasher.
TANG......yes the drink mix....1/2 cup is recommended to clean out anything in your dishwasher, and makes it smell great
This was advised decades ago by the Maytag repair guy we had....before dishwasher/washer cleaners were ever even thought of.....
This was advised decades ago by the Maytag repair guy we had....before dishwasher/washer cleaners were ever even thought of.....
iheartmaytag
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Don't Do IT!!!!
Tide Washer Cleaner is very sudsy. Too sudsy. I only used it once in the washer. Too many suds, besides, I don't think you would want that flowery stench on your dishes.
There are other things that are much better suited for the dishwasher. In fact there are better things for the washer.
Though expensive (I think) Affresh makes a dishwasher cleaner, Wally-land carries it now. Also Finish/Electrosol has a DW cleaner that isn't too expensive. I have not tried any of these but have used the Affresh for the washer and liked the light citris sent and (NO SUDS).
Tide Washer Cleaner is very sudsy. Too sudsy. I only used it once in the washer. Too many suds, besides, I don't think you would want that flowery stench on your dishes.
There are other things that are much better suited for the dishwasher. In fact there are better things for the washer.
Though expensive (I think) Affresh makes a dishwasher cleaner, Wally-land carries it now. Also Finish/Electrosol has a DW cleaner that isn't too expensive. I have not tried any of these but have used the Affresh for the washer and liked the light citris sent and (NO SUDS).
Citric Acid
I have found citric acid in some middle eastern grocery stores in the section with all of the bulk packed spices and salts. I got a 0.5 lb cellophane bag for about $1.50. It worked great for cleaning a friend's dishwasher in bad need of cleaning. I filled both detergent cups with the powdered citric acid and added about 2 tbsp. more in the bottom of the tub. I ran the dishwasher empty with the Heavy Duty/Hi Temp cycle. I had plenty of the bag left over for future cleaning.
I have found citric acid in some middle eastern grocery stores in the section with all of the bulk packed spices and salts. I got a 0.5 lb cellophane bag for about $1.50. It worked great for cleaning a friend's dishwasher in bad need of cleaning. I filled both detergent cups with the powdered citric acid and added about 2 tbsp. more in the bottom of the tub. I ran the dishwasher empty with the Heavy Duty/Hi Temp cycle. I had plenty of the bag left over for future cleaning.
passatdoc
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citric acid from amazon.com
Amazon through a parter merchant sells citric acid in five pound jars. I bought such a container about a year ago and, judging from the rate at which I use it, the container should last about three years. The cost was about $23 with shipping. I use it for:
1. Descaling the coffee maker: one tablespoon dissolved in 1/2 carafe (12 cup machine) cold water; run brew cycle until half the solution reaches the carafe (i.e. about three cups), turn off machine for 20-30 minutes, then restart brew cycle and complete cycle. Flush machine with two full carafes of cold water.
2. Descaling the FL washer: 1/3 cup on a hot/heavy duty cycle, no detergent. Washer comes out sparkling.
3. Descaling the dishwasher: 1/4 to 1/3 cup and run a normal wash cycle, no soap. DW comes out sparkling.
The coffeemaker is descaled monthly. The washer and DW get the treatment once a quarter. I remember to do it at the end of each season, i.e. today.
Amazon through a parter merchant sells citric acid in five pound jars. I bought such a container about a year ago and, judging from the rate at which I use it, the container should last about three years. The cost was about $23 with shipping. I use it for:
1. Descaling the coffee maker: one tablespoon dissolved in 1/2 carafe (12 cup machine) cold water; run brew cycle until half the solution reaches the carafe (i.e. about three cups), turn off machine for 20-30 minutes, then restart brew cycle and complete cycle. Flush machine with two full carafes of cold water.
2. Descaling the FL washer: 1/3 cup on a hot/heavy duty cycle, no detergent. Washer comes out sparkling.
3. Descaling the dishwasher: 1/4 to 1/3 cup and run a normal wash cycle, no soap. DW comes out sparkling.
The coffeemaker is descaled monthly. The washer and DW get the treatment once a quarter. I remember to do it at the end of each season, i.e. today.
