Odd uses for your dishwasher; things we all know we shouldn't, ...

[vacuumfreeeke]

That was a great link.... thanks for posting it. I love the idea of washing potatoes in the top rack... I HATE washing potatoes! Also looked at the microwave section.... rising bread in 15 minutes... THAT I've got to try!

 

[dj-gabriele]

Well, I guess all I've cleaned in my dishwasher was already said!

So far I did clean:

my Folletto (Kobold) vacuum cleaner attachments
all the glass light fixtures
the oven trays and grills
the hob grills and burners
potatoes (rinse only, to get rid of the dirt).

After the "disgusting" activities like fixtures and vacuum cleaner attachments I run a rinse as the machine does a sterilizing rinse if I choose so.

 

[panthera]

Spinach

Potatos and any other large quantities of fruits or vegetables which have to be really well cleaned get a few pre-wash rinses.

Works great.

Why not? The dishwasher is meant for silverware and glasses you put in your mouth, it can't be unhygienic.

 

[bobbyderegis]

Has anyone used their Maytag washer as a salad spinner? Slow spin, of course! I also wash my washer lint filter in the DW, after rinsing it it the sink.
Bobby in Boston

 

[frigilux]

When I lived in a warehouse apartment downtown, I used to put the filter from my electrostatic air cleaner (attached to furnace) in the dishwasher.

 

[mistereric]

My Apple Extended II goes through a cycle on the top rack about once a year. I take out the 3 screws in the bottom, seperate the top and bottom shell, and put it all in the machine. Usually do it in wintertime so I can put the keyboard on a towel on the radiator for a few days to dry it out. Been through at least 5 times with no ill effects, in service since 1990.

Apple Extended Keyboard - Wikipedia

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