Our kitchen appliances make our lives easier every day, but that doesn't mean that we can't find some tricks to make them work even harder for us.
For example, cleaning your dishwasher regularly helps maintain its efficiency and prolong its lifespan, meaning it can work for decades to get your dishes sparkling clean. Of course, you have to keep it clean, and there are some great ways to do that, like using a cup of white vinegar and running the appliance on a hot water cycle.
Recently, a viral tip was all over social media, showing people how to use a lemon to get your dishes even cleaner and help keep your dishwasher clean as it works hard for you. It was shared by content creator @lynsey_queenofclean , and I knew it had to be real. Lynsey has helped me get my house the cleanest it's ever been, and she knows her stuff!
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According to her, all you have to do is put a lemon in your next dishwasher load to help eliminate limescale and kill odor-causing germs.
Why Lemons?
Lemons are good for cleaning because they contain citric acid, which effectively breaks down grease, grime and mineral deposits. The citric acid can also help lighten stains.
Lemons also have antibacterial and antimicrobial effects, which can reduce the spread of germs, and they have a fresh, pleasant scent. Using lemons as a cleaning agent is safe and eco-friendly, and you can use lemon juice, lemon peels, and lemon essential oil in your cleaning.
If you have a leftover lemon or lemon wedges, this is the perfect time to try out this dishwasher cleaning method that people swear by. Just put half a lemon on the top rack of the dishwasher and run it as usual.
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Does it Work?
Does this really work in getting your dishes cleaner? According to TikTok, it does!
This trick will leave you with a faint lemon smell in your dishwasher, and it removes hard water spots from glasses and even those cheap plastic storage containers you buy for your packed lunches.
However, one commenter on Lynsey's TikTok video said the lemon seeds got stuck in his dishwasher lines, so be sure to remove the seeds before trying this tip!
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