I've been noticing people here and there mentioning putting things other than dishes in the dishwasher! I am intrigued by this. What else beside dishes does one use the dishwasher to clean?

I put my husband's combs in. Nothing else besides our dishes. Hugs. Nan

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by pennyhal2 28 Oct 2020

Do you put your combs in there too?

by mrskiki 29 Oct 2020

I don't use combs-just brushes. And sometime put those in too.

WE put pet toys in ours. Not the plush ones, but any hard plastic toy. We even wash some of the smaller cages too!

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by pennyhal2 28 Oct 2020

Do you mean like bird cages?

by hightechgrammy 01 Nov 2020

The little carry crates, but mostly toys

by hightechgrammy 01 Nov 2020

But,when we do this it is just those things, no people dishes at the same time

Anything made from glass,china & stainless steel.Also tupperware & similar plastic boxes.NEVER animal bowls.
Found out that labels on store bought jars come off ,when put in the dishwasher .The labels glue gets dissolved & the paper dried label is next to the jar.The jars are then given to people to reuse .

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by mrskiki 28 Oct 2020

Why not animal bowls?

by pennyhal2 28 Oct 2020

My tupperware warped when I put it in there. So, I don't do that any more.

by killiecrankie 29 Oct 2020

Husband has a thing about animal bowls being in the dishwasher with our stuff.
New models of dishwashers have their elements covered now.Tupperware was only put in the top rack in the earlier dishwashers we had.My tupperware is from the 60's & some is still going strong but as they break they are being replaced with boxes made in NZ ( can't remember hoe to spell their name Sistame)

My hubbys hats wash lovely in their lol

I put in just my dishes - but, on occasion, I will put a sponge in. Hugs, Laura

I guess I'm pretty traditional and just do dishes in the dishwasher.. But I tend to wash water glasses, wine glasses, anything with wood and sharp knives by hand.

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by pennyhal2 28 Oct 2020

Me too! Sometimes the kitchen brush.

Sink sponges - put in silverware container.

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by graceandham 27 Oct 2020

Not me, but some people wash their "gimme" caps there. Called gimme because the cap has advertising on the brim and is free.

by mops 27 Oct 2020

I sometimes add the brush I use for my dishes or pans.

I know someone who washes their sneakers or runners in there! Not me, only dishes. Love Chris

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by pennyhal2 28 Oct 2020

Oh good grief! I'd have never thought to do that.

Mostly dishes. Often I ad the sponges and occasionally a dog toy.

Just the dishes and pans too. I have come across recipes for cooking a well foil wrapped salmon. Don’t often cook a whole salmon. It’s going to be interesting to see what replies you get

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by pennyhal2 28 Oct 2020

I'd be afraid of the salmon. Maybe on the dry cycle?