An expert has shared a cheap and easy way to get rid of bad smells in your dishwasher
A build-up of grime and trapped food are the culprit to a smelly dishwasher that is less than satisfactory at cleaning.
A common solution to these odours is often a store-bought rinse aid, but these can come with a hefty price tag, costing around £10 per litre. However, an expert has revealed a homemade alternative that could leave your dishwasher sparkling and smelling fresh in no time – and it could cost as little as 82p.
Nancy Emery, a cleaning expert at Tap Warehouse, shared that the secret lies in a kitchen ingredient you likely use regularly, reports the Express.
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She explained: “Rinse aid is a liquid added to your dishwasher to help prevent food and drink particles sticking to your dishes and instead leaves them clean, streak-free and shiny at the end of the wash cycle. But it’s an expensive luxury, costing up to £4 for 400ml, around £10 per litre.”
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“You can replace it with white vinegar and save around £9. A litre of white vinegar can be bought for as cheap as 82p per litre.”
Further revealing her method, the expert continued: “White vinegar is great for ridding your dishwasher of bad smells caused by trapped food and grime residue.
“For a deep clean once a month, put 250ml of white vinegar in a dishwasher-safe container and pop it on the top shelf of the empty dishwasher. Run it on a full cycle and this should help to break down any food, grease and soap scum build up inside the dishwasher.”
And that’s not the only use for this noble liquid, as it can also help tackle limescale around your tap edges and nozzles.
To remove limescale from taps, combine equal parts white vinegar and water. Soak a cleaning cloth in this mixture and gently scrub the limescale to avoid damaging the tap’s finish.
For taps with special finishes like matte black, chrome, or brushed brass, use a solution of 75 percent lemon juice and 25 percent water.
Lightly scrub the tap with a soft sponge and let the solution sit for a few minutes to dissolve the limescale. Rinse thoroughly and always use a soft cloth for cleaning.
