“My mother-in-law buys these tablets even though she doesn’t have a dishwasher: Thanks to her tip, I also bought 1 pack for the whole year! »
Dishwasher tablets degrease, clean and shine everyday containers and utensils. But did you know that these little tablets can also help you with more than one household task? Great for dissolving dirt, they can be used in a myriad of household uses, as long as you know the right tips. Here are 7 that you won’t be able to live without!
Fans of the D system know that home maintenance does not necessarily require a plethora of products for effective cleaning. Thanks to multi-use ingredients, it is perfectly possible to restore shine to dirty surfaces while limiting the excessive use of chemicals which can be harmful to the environment. Shared by seasoned housewives, the tips that we are going to present to you in this article are formidable substitutes for traditional household cleaners and only require one ingredient: dishwasher tablets.
Here are 7 uses of these little colorful tablets to simplify your daily life:
1. To eliminate bad odors from the washing machine
Humidity, impurities, accumulation of detergent…the washing machine can release bad odors in the absence of adequate maintenance. Fortunately, there is a very effective trick to remedy this. To do this, you will need 2 dishwasher tablets to insert into the drum of your washing machine. Then, run an empty wash cycle and enjoy a surprising result!
2. To degrease the walls of the kitchen
To remove grease residue stuck to kitchen walls, this D system tip is ideal. And it also works for pencil or pen marks that can stain the walls of your home. To do this, simply mix one tablet with warm water. Next, soak a cloth with the mixture and rub gently until the stains disappear.
3. To find a baking mold like new
While the result can delight the taste buds of the whole family, preparing a cake is not without its share of inconveniences, particularly when it comes to cleaning the baking pan. With wear, the latter can in fact lose its shine, in addition to the residues which become encrusted with use and become difficult to remove. Fortunately, there are solutions that can overcome this problem. The tip: fill your mold with hot water and place a tablet inside . Leave it on overnight and rinse the next morning. You will see that your container is as clean as when you bought it!
4. To combat pipe odors
Whether it is the kitchen, toilets or bathroom, it is imperative to maintain your pipes in order to avoid any inconvenience requiring the intervention of a professional. To achieve this, the trick is very simple: place a tablet in the siphon and slowly pour 1 liter of boiling water over it. This will dissolve the tablet to eliminate and facilitate the disposal of residues. For optimal action, finish this operation by rinsing everything with white vinegar.
5. To clean the oven
Degreasing but also corrosive and irritating, oven maintenance products must be handled with care. If you do not opt for 100% ecological products, you can use a dishwasher tablet, the latter having effective properties to obtain the same results. To do this, simply dissolve this multi-use tablet in a bowl of water that you have previously boiled. Once the mixture is lukewarm, soak a microfiber cloth in it and rub the surfaces to be cleaned. Leave on for 15 minutes, then wipe with a clean cloth. Result: a sparkling clean oven!
6. To revive the whiteness of clothes
Sometimes difficult to remove, white clothes require effective ingredients to regain their shine. To this end, add a tablet to your laundry before starting your usual machine wash cycle. The latter will be dazzling white and the stains will have disappeared! But be careful, this tip only applies to white fabrics. Colored laundry may experience fading.
7. To clean the toilet
This advice recommended by cleaning professionals is ideal for cleaning your toilet effortlessly. The principle: throw a dishwasher tablet into the tank before going to bed and leave it to act overnight. The next day, simply flush the toilet. This will not only eliminate limescale residue but also descale the bowl!