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Post# 354712 6/4/2009 at 18:23 (5,437 days old) by yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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What ideas do you guys have out there for your dishwasher other than washing dishes? Some may not have to run a full cycle, maybe only a rinse hold will do, who knows? I have: steamed fish in mine washed brik/brak nick nacs sterilized toothbrushes and sponges(also,veg steemer does same) rinsed silk flower arangements cleaned fabric softner dispenser washed baseball caps sterilized/preheated jars for canning cleaned filters --hepa type, aquarium, stove hood, vacuum, exhaust fans, dryers, baby/childs plastic toys globes from chandeliers, ceiling fans for tall tub owners -- shelves from fridge, grates from grills and then there are people (not me) who put their dentures in there, battery operated personal devices, handcuffs(sometimes me...lol), sneakers, bird feeders, etc. What do you guys use yours for, out of the ordinary? just find that it can get into all those nooks and crannies better than handwashing and a toothbrush......... my brother even wants to put a dishwasher in the garage as an automatic parts washer!..I wonder if it would work? he does put his wrenches in there to make them shine and clean all the grease and oil off...who knew | ||
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| Post# 354714 , Reply# 1 6/4/2009 at 18:39 (5,437 days old) by animasinsulinpu () | ||
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Dildos Some gut on here years ago had a pic of their DW FULL of dildos!!! It was VERY funny!!!!.....Bill in Az..... | ||
| Post# 354715 , Reply# 2 6/4/2009 at 19:10 (5,437 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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| Post# 354739 , Reply# 4 6/4/2009 at 21:31 (5,437 days old) by animasinsulinpu () | ||
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Electronic air cleaner The only thing I put in my Bosch DW is my HUGE Kenmore Electronic's air cleaner cell. This thing is SOOO big that it's on wheels. Takes the whole top rack if the DW, LOVE it ....Bill in Az..... | ||
| Post# 354753 , Reply# 5 6/4/2009 at 23:27 (5,437 days old) by mpatoray (New Middletown OH) | ||
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IBM used to have lots of Maytag(I think) DW in their keyboard repair department. They would come out all nice and clean, and after washing about 80% of the dead ones worked again. At least that is what I was once told. Matt | ||
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Post# 354759 , Reply# 7 6/4/2009 at 23:58 (5,437 days old) by rinso (Meridian Idaho) |
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OK, just kidding about that last one EEEEWWWWWWWW! | ||
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Post# 354807 , Reply# 8 6/5/2009 at 09:18 (5,436 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts) |
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| Post# 354810 , Reply# 9 6/5/2009 at 09:26 (5,436 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
Back when I was working resturants we had one of those continuous convayer type dishwashers. We would run just about everything in the resturant through the machine to sanatize and clean it. We would run the booster chairs and high chairs through at least once a day. We also ran the grease filters over the grill through the last batch of the night before we dumped the tank and refilled the dishwasher for the next shift. At home I put my toothbrushes, vacuum cleaner parts through quite regularly. Once I put my wire wheel covers in the DW, boy did I catch it from my Mom for that. | ||
| Post# 354811 , Reply# 10 6/5/2009 at 09:36 (5,436 days old) by aquacycle (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 354822 , Reply# 12 6/5/2009 at 10:28 (5,436 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN) | ||
Fish tank and... LeCreuset warning!
I've run a fish tank through the dishwasher before (with extra rinsing) to clean and sterilize it before putting the fish back in after the filter broke down and the water got very yucky. The rocks I just hosed off separately. PassatDoc-- be careful about your porcelain-on-iron grates and any similarly finished items like LeCreuset you put in the dishwasher. I'd been putting our big blue LeCreuset in the dishwasher for years without any problems. When we started having more buildup problems due to hard water I started adding a bit of Lemishine to the detergent department, and it really did the trick on everything. Unfortunately I didn't read the warning on the Lemishine about porcelain items and put the LeCreuset in one time -- and it came out with a MATTE FINISH on the outside. Oddly, the inside was still shiny (and quite clean), but the finish on the outside is ruined. I spent several days in the doghouse over that one.... | ||
| Post# 354852 , Reply# 14 6/5/2009 at 13:10 (5,436 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
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Celing Fan light fixtures come out sparkling. I do these three or four times a year. Dog & Cat dishes are a regular, I didn't even consider them different from a normal load. I have never cooked with the dishwasher, but I do have the recipe for steamed Salmon. Never brave enough to try it, also thought it a waste because you have to run the machine empty with no detergent. Unless I was going to do a whole load of salmon at one time, I could just as easily use the steamer. IMO. | ||
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Post# 354857 , Reply# 15 6/5/2009 at 13:47 (5,436 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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THESE ARE GREAT GUYS!
I thought I was the strange one who put odd things in there... need to invent one to wash my dog...just need a hole for his head to hang out...he would get washed everyday....lol....kinda like a carwash for dogs..at least small ones like dachshunds... also learned you can wash a cat and get the toilet clean at the same time if you put him in there and stand on the lid and flush a few times...just open the back door and stand back when you let him out...lol | ||
| Post# 354866 , Reply# 17 6/5/2009 at 14:50 (5,436 days old) by dj-gabriele () | ||
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Indeed SMEG machines are designed to wash and disinfect shoes too! CLICK HERE TO GO TO dj-gabriele's LINK | ||
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Post# 354876 , Reply# 18 6/5/2009 at 15:26 (5,436 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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outside the borders of my mind!
that's what I'm talking about....more than just dishes...multi-purpose... the kids have these plastic clog shoes that they wear outside all the time....just toss in DW and they clean up in no time... I also put the plants and ornaments from my aquarium in there too! never thought to put my waterproof electric razor in there...that's genious! NOW OFF SUBJECT: How many of you guys wash your paper money and iron it flat to fit perfect in your wallet?....my nephew does! keep them coming guys...think outside the box! | ||
| Post# 354901 , Reply# 19 6/5/2009 at 18:20 (5,436 days old) by xraytech (Rural southwest Pennsylvania ) | ||
I wash mopheads in the dishwasher, I dont like sponge mops, I have a mop handle I got at an auction and some one at work hooked me up with 2 or 3 mop heads so I wash them in the dishwasher. I always washed my wire hubcaps from my Buick LeSabre in there too. I have run the hedge clippers and my small gardening shovels through the dishwasher In the past if I had a bad burn or a deep cut I would put gauze pads in a mason jar and seal and run through the dishwasher to sterilize it so I could have sterile dressing.You can do this with anything that will fit in a mason jar and can hold up to the heat. And to answer your question Martin, I have never washed money but I do starch and press it so it is crisp and wrinkle free. | ||
| Post# 355243 , Reply# 23 6/7/2009 at 12:23 (5,434 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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Silk Flowers Yogitunes, how did you do the silk flowers in the dishwasher? Mine are in need of cleaning. | ||
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Post# 355354 , Reply# 25 6/7/2009 at 18:08 (5,434 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Silk Flowers and artificial plants
place in a bag you use for the washer to was delicates, use the top rack of the dishwasher, use a light or rinse/hold cycle, my machine has a fine crystal cycle which airates the water to a gentle stream, go easy on the detergent(it contains bleach), or use a teaspoon of BORAX, or put in some TANG or squeeze a lemon in there, they'll smell fresh, and then just keep checking them every few minutes thru out and pull them out when clean...put in a vase outside (moderate sun), sometimes you have to fluff them up, like ferns...and then your done...........becareful of anything that may be glued...if the dishwasher can't get a skinny vase clean, fill it with hot water and drop in a denture tablet... TANG(yes, what the astronauts drink) will also clean out the scum in your dishwasher, think whats it doing to your insides? scary! this is great for plastic plants and fruit....just wash them in a delicates bag....works for those who recycle plastic ware instead of throwing them out! and they don't fly all over the machine..... Next weeks thread will be on "Grooming your Bear"...or maybe hints on what to do with those darn ole' holiday leftovers....lol...or maybe How to decorate rich, rich, rich, when your not, not ,not!!!...looking forward to your responses | ||
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Post# 355639 , Reply# 27 6/8/2009 at 17:06 (5,433 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Toggles...wouldn't the sani-cycle clean these items and sterilize the dishwasher also, maybe even add a little bleach... I have an in-law who won't eat at my house because sometimes I give the left overs to the dog on my plates....it's not like they won't get washed in the dishwasher...some people are funny that way... | ||
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Post# 356145 , Reply# 32 6/10/2009 at 21:20 (5,431 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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description of a dishwasher is to wash dishes | ||
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