What can you wash in a dishwasher apart from dishes? Can it do more than just wash things? Our staff team was curious, so we looked into it.
What can a dishwasher wash apart from dishes?
- Baby bottles.
- Microwave rotating turntable.
- Crocs, flip flops and gumboots.
- Baseball caps.
- Hairbrushes and combs. This is especially great for sanitising combs that have been used for de-lousing your kids. (NB: Do not put hairbrushes with a wooden handle in the dishwasher. They will not appreciate it.)
- Metal and plastic children’s toys.
- Plastic dogs’ toys.
- Pet food and water dishes.
- Fabric or plastic cup holders or beer cozies.
- Cushion covers.
- Clothing.
- Kitchen brushes and sponges.
- Toilet brushes. (But you’ll want to rinse the dishwasher again afterwards!)
- Hub caps.
- Light fixtures. (Get rid of the bugs. Just use the gentle cycle.)
- Dirty stove knobs.
- Mop heads.
- Dustpan and brush.
- Vacuum attachments.
- Refrigerator shelves.
- Fake flowers that are looking dusty.
- Toothbrush holders.
- Make-up brushes.
- Paintbrushes and other art tools.
- Razors.
- Garden tools.
- Mouth guards.
- Shin guards.
- Soccer balls.
- Softball helmets.
- Tennis balls.
- Golf balls. Fore!
We think you get the picture.
What else can a dishwasher do?
- Cook food (if you put the food in a water-tight, air-tight container first). Lifehacker has poached salmon and chicken and vegetables in aluminium foil, and even cleaned potatoes before baking them.
- Use it as storage space if it breaks down or you aren’t using it much.
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