The dishwasher is one of the most requested appliances to keep dishes clean in the shortest possible time.
However, many people neglect maintenance, which can affect its performance and function.
Since this device is constantly in contact with water, limescale deposits, mold and bad smells can occur.
To put an end to these problems, let’s see how to clean and scent the dishwasher using the glass method.
Before it begins
The cup trick is very easy to do. All you need is a cup to fill with the natural ingredients we’ll talk about in the rest of the article.
We use this cup as a DIY measuring cup to get your dishwasher clean in no time.
Natriumbicarbonat
First we add the baking soda to the cup, which has excellent cleaning, degreasing and descaling properties.
To do this, fill the cup with this ingredient and, if you wish, add 3 or 4 drops of the essential oil of your choice. We recommend you choose lemon or mint as they can neutralize bad smells from the device.
Then place the mug in the dishwasher and run an empty cycle. The result? A clean device without bad smells.
You can also use this trick to clean dishes, but without essential oil. All you need is baking soda.
Vinegar
Vinegar is just as effective as baking soda at removing limescale and grease. That’s why you can also use it on the stove.
To do this, add 1 full cup of vinegar to the dishwasher and start the empty cycle. If you want to neutralize unwanted odors and freshen the interior of the device at the same time, choose apple cider vinegar.
The subtle scent absorbs any unpleasant smells that arise in the dishwasher.
citric acid
Citric acid is a good alternative to vinegar and is more environmentally friendly. If you want to use it in the dishwasher, add 150 grams of citric acid to a cup and place the cup in the machine.
Starts a vacuum wash cycle. Admire the result: a clean dishwasher without limescale deposits.