Cleaning Your Dishwasher

Ingredients

• 1 cup household bleach
• 1 cup white vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   To remove that milky film from glassware and clean the inside of your dishwasher, follow this procedure: Fill the dishwasher with your glassware (no metal, please).

2. 2

   Use no dishwasher detergent.

3. 3

   Put a bowl in the bottom of the dishwasher and pour in 1 cup of household bleach.

4. 4

   Run through the wash cycle, but do not dry.

5. 5

   Fill the bowl again with 1 cup white vinegar and let the dishwasher go through the entire cycle.

6. 6

   Now you have the film removed from your dishes and the dishwasher clean in one easy step.

7. 7

   To Eliminate Dishwasher Odor: Sprinkle borax in the bottom of the dishwasher and leave it overnight.

8. 8

   Using a damp sponge, use the borax to wipe down the inside of the dishwasher, door and gaskets.

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   No need to rinse, just do the next load of dishes.

10. 10

    For Dishwasher Rust: To remove rust from the inside of the dishwasher, fill both dishwasher cups with Tang Breakfast Drink and run through the normal cycle.

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    If rust is bad, several treatments may be required.

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    When doing this don't put dishes or detergent in the dishwasher.

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    Dishwasher Spot Stopper: To keep your dishes spot-free, use this formula.

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    Combine the following ingredients in a container with a lid: 1 cup borax 1/2 cup baking soda To use: Add 1 tsp of the mixture to the dishwasher along with your regular dishwasher detergent.