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Eve Smallman

8 dishwasher cleaning mistakes you deffo shouldn’t be making

A collage of a dishwasher, bleach bottle and lemon on a yellow background

Hands up whose dishwasher has literally changed their life? The less time spent washing up gross dishes and pans, the better IMO. But when it comes to actually cleaning a dishwasher, it isn’t as simple as throwing in some soap, shutting the door, and walking away whistling casually.

You actually have got to be super careful about what you use to clean the dishwasher, as well as how often you clean the machine. This means inside, outside, as well as the various parts. Dishwashers can be super spendy to replace, which you def don’t need. Not only that, but if you’re renting you don’t want a big ol’ chunk coming out of your deposit.  

As Hannah Montana once said, “Everyone makes mistakes.” That's why I’ve rounded up common dishwasher cleaning mistakes that we all make. But she also said you’ve gotta work it until you get it right, so I’ve also included info on how you can avoid making these mistakes in future.

Your dishwasher will look so much better after you've cleaned up your dishwasher scrubbing act…

8 dishwasher cleaning mistakes to avoid — and the solutions

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