Not just for the dishwasher: discover how many ways you can use dishwasher tablets

Dishwasher tablets are detergent tablets that dissolve in water that reaches high temperatures in the appliance, and are very effective at cleaning dirty dishes. This is why they are also useful in a number of other household chores, especially in cases where there is stubborn and difficult dirt deposits to remove.

With the help of a little water (boiling), these pills can make a series of chores, that may usually take a long time and involve a lot of effort, much easier. From the oven to the toilet, and even to garden furniture, this tablet detergent can be the game-changing solution.

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• Cleaning the oven: you can use the tablets in different ways to clean the oven. If you want to "erase" the grime stains from the glass of the door, you can just wet a corner of a tablet and rub it directly on the dirt. Otherwise you can dissolve one in a little very hot water in a bowl and use a sponge to wash the oven's surfaces. If the bowl is large enough, you can lay the grill racks inside and let them soak for an hour to soften the dirt, which you can then scrub off with a sponge or soft cloth.
• Toilet: Pop one tablet into the toilet bowl in the evening, before going to sleep and let it dissolve so that it works overnight. You can also pour boiling water into the bowl first, so that the tablet dissolves thoroughly. In fact, these detergents need very high temperatures to really dissolve completely!
• Pots and pans: if you have some very dirty pots, you can make cleaning easier by pouring boiling water into them and then letting a tablet dissolve in the water.
• Resin / plastic outdoor furniture: just like on the oven glass, you can also use a tablet on the outdoor furniture as an eraser (by wetting a corner). Just keep the tablet moist as you work.

A recommendation: if you don't have to wash a large amount of items in the dishwasher, break up the tablets and use only portions of one. They are very effective even in small doses, so this way you can make significant savings!