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These TikTok dishwasher hacks show you’ve been using this appliance all wrong
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These TikTok dishwasher hacks show you’ve been using this appliance all wrong

  • Cassie Sheets
  • Mar 5, 2021
  • Mar 5, 2021

Dishwashers are one of the most useful home appliances, especially if you have a big family or frequently cook at home. But if you’re tired of pulling out half clean dishes, you might be using your dishwasher all wrong. These TikTok videos reveal some hidden hacks you never knew.

1. You can lower the top rack.

Many newer dishwasher models have adjustable arms that allow you to raise and lower the top rack. As TikTok user @talkingwatt humorously finds out, you can fit a whole lot more than you think in your dishwasher.

@talkingwatt

##stitch with @bbrigittebb well today I learned my dishwasher did something I’ve never known before. Why has no one taught me this

♬ original sound - talkingwatt

2. You need to clean your dishwasher filter.

Yes, your dishwasher is designed to clean your dishes, but when gunk gets stuck in the filter you might be left with grime even after a cycle. These new homeowners @housekeepingqueens found out just how gross a dishwasher can be.

@housekeepingqueens

New homeowners 😳🤭 ##cleaningtiktok ##cleantok ##dishwasher ##dishwasherhack ##dirty ##homeowner ##fyp ##homeimprovement ##wtf

♬ How Bizarre - OMC

3. Baking soda and vinegar can work wonders for bad dishwasher smells.

Though you’ll need to clean out the filter whenever possible, you can bust through smaller messes and bad odors by sprinkling baking soda on the bottom and keeping a cup of white vinegar on the top while you run a hot cycle. TikTok user @sofloridagirl shows you just how quick this solution can be.

@sofloridagirl

You probably have supplies on hand! Go clean your dishwasher ##tiktokpartner ##learnontiktok ##CleanTok ##VisionBoard ##dishwasherhack

♬ original sound - Jaime Colby Hidalgo

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