Clean Your Dishwasher and Get Rid Of Hardwater and Lime Buildup
by Mom4Real
Have you ever taken your dishes out of the dishwasher only to discover that they are covered in debris? Most likely that debris is lime buildup from hard water, and it's probably in the hoses of your dishwasher. I set out to find a way to clean them, and am so happy that I did! Now my dishwasher cleans my dishes just like it did when I bought it!
Do your glasses look like this? With tiny specs on them?
All you need is some baking soda, citric acid (also sold in stores as produce protector), and lemon essential oil to make your own dishwasher cleaner. For exact amounts, click over to the blog post...link provided below!
Mix the ingredients together and pour into your empty dishwasher. Start the washing cycle and after 2-5 minutes, pause it for at least 4 hours. Let the wash cycle finish.
Your dishwasher will sparkle...
And your glasses will thank you!
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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I would also like to know how much tang to use😀
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About. a cup
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Clean the dishwasher filter frequently. If not, you will have a nasty, moldy mess in there. Actually take it out and clean it and inside where it sits.
Lemon or any citrus that are acidic, will etch plates or make your glasses cloudy.
So if you use acidic products to clean the dishwasher, I suggest running a cycle with just plain water to be sure all the vinegar, lemon, etc. is rinsed away.
I never use citrus in my dishwasher detergents.
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I WILL TRY THIS BUT WHAT IS THE PROPORTION FOR THE BAKING SODA, CITRIC ACID AND LEMON OIL?
Does it work with stainless steel dishwasher?
I was told that vinegar, an acid, will damage the seals in your dishwasher. Wouldn't citric acid as well?