I’m sure you got a dishwasher right? Then use it to clean several other stuff as well! Apart from dishes, duh.
50 Surprising Things You Can Clean in Dishwasher
1. Dusty Dustpans
Dustpans help us to clean off the dust from floors. Don’t you think we should keep it clean as well? Load it inside the dishwasher such that the dirty surface is facing down. The washer will spray at it directly and will give out a shining dustpan.
2. Dish Sponges
They help us to clean our utensils, but at the cost of themselves! They are prone to germs and mold. If you see any such, put them in your dishwasher on the heated dry setting. They’ll come out as clean as new!
3. Light Bulbs
Cleaning light bulbs or LEDs ALWAYS make our hands filthy. But we can’t avoid cleaning them either. So let’s use the dishwasher for this job too! Of course, that’s possible. Carefully keep the bulb on the dishwasher rack and run it through a regular cycle but skip the dry cycle.
4. Phone Covers
None of our phone covers can escape their yellowish fate. I find that VERY irritating. It ruins the appearance of my phone! So I use my dishwasher to clean the yellowish stain off.
You can do the same with your plastic, silicon, or rubber covers. Carefully place them on the top rack of the washer as the heat there is at its lowest. But if you got ornamented or multi-layered covers, be careful with them when washing.
5. Baby Toys
Got a kid in your house? If you do, toys must be lying all around. It’s important to keep their toys germ-free for the sake of their health.
Place the plastic toys on the top rack of the dishwasher and run through a gentle cycle. In case of smaller pieces of toys, put them inside a mesh bag in the dishwasher so they don’t move around.
6. Oven Mitts
Instead of washing them in your washing machine, you can easily clean your silicone oven mitts by placing them on the top rack in your dishwasher. This method is more effective as a quick cleanup than for cleaning stubborn stains from the mitts.
7. Microwave Turntable
It looks so similar to a glass dish and therefore you can treat it like one too! Remove it from the microwave and place it in your dishwasher. Run it through a regular cycle.
8. Manicure and Pedicure Tools
Clippers, cuticle pusher, metal nail files, and all other tools help you to clean your beautiful hands and feet. But they need cleaning too right? So put them in the silverware caddy of the dishwasher and let the cleaning begin.
9. Keys
Keys attract a lot of germs you know. Before it causes harm to anyone, put them in the silverware caddy of the washer and run them through a regular cycle. DO NOT even think to clean electric car keys in this method.
10. Toothbrush Holders
You must have noticed how dirt gets stuck to toothbrush holders. Yuck. Don’t ruin your beautiful nails and put the holder inside the dishwasher. Place it on the top rack where the heat is at its lowest, ‘cause the holder is delicate, and run it through a long cycle.
11. Scrub Brushes
Of course, these need cleaning too! They clean many dirty corners for us. We must keep them clean and fresh as well. Put them in your dishwasher and run them through a cycle with heat dry.
12. Car Cup Holders
If you think your car’s cup holders need cleaning, place them on the top rack of the washer and run a regular cycle. It’ll come out as fresh as new.
13. Vases
Vases are so pretty and they complement our beautiful flowers so well, don’t they? You need to secure their prettiness by keeping them clean. So put them in your dishwasher and make it as pretty as new. But these are delicate and risk losing color so place them on the top rack except the heavy ones.
14. Exhaust Fan Covers
Keep them just like that for a year or maybe less, and you’ll see how dirty they can get. Oh no, don’t really try that! Instead, give them a wash in your dishwasher every six months. It’ll remove any dust and oils from it.
15. Pet Toys
I love dogs! If I had one, I would’ve cleaned their stuff in the dishwasher. Their plastic/rubber toys, ceramic/metal/plastic bowls, synthetic fiber collars and leashes, all can be placed on the top rack. A hot cycle with no detergent is perfect. NO leather accessory can be put in.
16. Garden Tools
I love gardening! Growing beautiful plants and taking care of them is so pleasing. You know, I wash my garden tools in the dishwasher. It helps to remove fungi, pesticides, and any other sticky substance. But I avoid washing any wooden-handled tool in it.
17. Rubber Boots
If you have unlined rubber boots that got nasty, rinse the dirt off and put them in your dishwasher. Place them on the bottom rack and run them through a regular cycle. It won’t cause any harm to your boots I swear.
18. Flower Pots
Just like your garden tools, you can also clean the mud from your flower pots without ruining your precious nails. Put it in your dishwasher on a gentle cycle. Place the thin, plastic ones on the top rack while the heavier, terracotta ones go on the bottom.
19. Car Tools
They get so greasy and oily, don’t they? Spare yourself the manual labor and toss them in the dishwasher. Put them in the utensil holder. The dishwasher detergent will be very effective on them.
Avoid putting any with wooden handles and electrical or battery-operated ones in it
20. Grooming Tools
Grooming tools need grooming too. Clean your plastic brushes and combs in the dishwasher. You know you have to place the plastic ones on the top rack. If you have an electronic facial tool, detach the brush from it and place it in the utensil holder.
Do not try to clean any wooden-handled tool or natural bristle brush.
21. Dish racks
Dish racks are often moist as we keep wet dishes on it and thus encourages bacterial growth. So keep them clean. Place it on the bottom rack of the dishwasher and let it clean itself on a regular cycle.
22. Toothbrush
Are you a neat freak? If you are then you might feel the itch to use your toothbrush without ensuring that it’s hygienic. You can run them through a hot cycle and kill all the germs, viruses, and bacteria that it may bear.
23. Shoes
I know, it’s so difficult to clean the canvas shoes and rubber flip flops. It’s already a challenge to wash them by hand and on top of that, the cleaners are so expensive! I got a solution though. You guessed right, put them in your dishwasher!
Place them after turning off the dry cycle and do not forget to remove the liners and inserts before the spin. You can clean sneakers, crocs, and slippers in this way but do not apply it on any leather shoe.
24. Vacuum Cleaner Parts
Vacuum cleaners suck the dirt in from every corner of your house. In the process, their parts get dirty which makes them less effective. Rescue them by cleaning their parts right away! Do it without dishes first then run it for a cycle.
25. Refrigerator Racks and Shelves
It carries our healthy as well as cheat-day foods. As a result, it gets oily and stained. Don’t keep them just like that. Instead, run them through a normal wash cycle for a thorough cleanup. If it’s too big, remove a rack from the dishwasher to fit it.
26. Air Condition Vents
Cleaner the vents, fresher the air it’ll give. Don’t work too hard to clean the grates one by one. Save your time and place them in your dishwasher and it’ll give out bright-white grates. Run them on a short cycle. DO NOT clean wooden vents in this way.
27. Potatoes
You read that right. Potatoes are one of the surprising things that you can clean in your dishwasher. They attract a lot of dirt and so, before using them, clean them in your dishwasher and make them hygiene. Put them in a rinse and hold cycle and spare your lazy hands the task.
28. Metal Fixtures
Metals need a good cleaning to prevent them from rusting. The dishwasher can do that job too! You can clean the clogged showerheads, grungy faucets, or any other messy items by placing it on the top rack and run them through a pots and pans cycle.
29. Golf Ball
You can easily clean them in your dishwasher. Throw them in along with some other equips but utensils to keep them from rolling inside. Run them through two cycles and it should be enough. Soak the water from the ball afterward.
30. Sports Equips
You can use the dishwasher to clean shin guards or any plastic sports equip. Run them through a normal cycle but its better to skip the dry cycle.
31. Hub Caps
Your car tires will thank you if you wash the hub caps in your dishwasher. Why? ‘Cause it’ll give out brand new ones! Don’t believe me? Try it out yourself. Put them through a normal cycle and see the magic.
32. Fans
The blades get too dirty to clean. The cage is no less either. Instead of bathing in dirt yourself, detach those parts and place them on the top rack of your dishwasher. Run them through a regular cycle.
Remember NOT TO put any electric wires or parts in the dishwasher. You’ll get shocked!
33. Ornaments
You can clean your plastic, metal but not copper, and any other ornament that is not brittle, in your dishwasher. Put them on the top rack, run them through a regular cycle and it’s all good.
34. Oven Knobs
They’re prone to oily stains and grease which are difficult to wipe off. Give them a good cleanup in the dishwasher. Put them in the silverware caddy for the ride. Do not put brass knobs. Ceramic or metal is fine.
35. Grill Grates
Barbecued foods are so tasty, aren’t they? If you got the grill, you must know how messy it gets after each barbecue. But the dishwasher can help here too!
Cool the grates first before placing them inside the washer. Although, they need a deep clean so you may have to use your hands a little.
36. Workout Gloves
Are you a gym freak or a bodybuilder? If you’re then you must know how sweaty and stinky the gloves become. Kill the foul smell by putting it on the top rack and run it through a gentle cycle. Place it upright to get the best exposure.
37. Caps or Hats
They get so sweaty, especially during summer. If you wash them in your washing machine, it may twist their shape. So, you can toss them in your dishwasher on the top rack but use laundry detergent.
38. Sink Drainers
You may not feel like cleaning them by hand. Don’t worry! Place them in the dishwasher along with some dishes and run through a normal cycle. It’s easier and quicker.
39. Baseball Equips
The plastic caps and visors can easily be cleaned on the top rack. You can secure them in the dishwasher with a clothespin. Use borax instead of dish detergent. Remember to skip the dry cycle.
40. Fake Flowers
Yes, you can clean the plastic flowers through a regular cycle on the top rack. If the entire thing is not plastic, just pluck out the ones that are, and attach them back after you’re done.
41. Art Accessories
You know how messy the paint mixing cups and brush rinsing jars get. And if you don’t clean them regularly, it won’t be a good scene. But you already know the solution, dishwasher! Scrape off the dried chunks first. Then put them on the top rack and run through a normal cycle.
42. Pet Door Flap
Detach it from the door and put it in the dishwasher for effective cleanup. Place it on the top rack and run it through a normal cycle.
43. Light Fixtures
Give the shades of lamps and glass globes a good clean in the dishwasher. Run them through a delicate cycle but remember to skip the dry cycle. Your date nights will shine bright, trust me.
44. Bathroom Waste Bins
They get pretty nasty, right? Give them a good clean in your dishwasher but you may have to remove the top rack in order to fit it. A normal cycle is good enough.
45. Sports Mouthguards
These must be hygienic as it goes into your mouth. Sanitize them in the dishwasher by putting them in the silverware caddy.
46. Coffee Maker
Its an everyday-use for most people. If it’s not kept clean, it’ll ruin the quality of your coffee! To avoid that, simply place it upside down in the dishwasher.
47. Everyday Tools
Screwdrivers, wrenches, hammers, and all others get greasy if left uncleaned. It’ll obviously reduce its efficiency. So, toss them in and run them through the hottest cycle using regular detergent.
48. Contact Lens Case
This lens comes in direct contact with your eyes. You can NOT risk them being unhygienic! So it’s important to give their cases a good sanitize as well. Use the dishwasher to do that.
49. Ziploc Bags
If you don’t feel like buying a new one, give the old ones a quick cleanup in the dishwasher. Let the water in properly by spreading it over the prongs and give it good support. You can also dry it on the air-dry setting.
50. Mop Buckets
If the mop is the best friend of the floor, the bucket is no less! When the mop is dipped in the bucket, it leaves behind grime residue. So put the bucket in the dishwasher and kill more germs off the floor.
If any of the above is useful to you, don’t think much and put it to use! Trust me, your dishwasher can do way more than you think.
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