The Dishwasher Club

[ginger ninger]

Congratulations on M.O.M Ollie, And your new dishwasher.
My dish washer kept braking down and only complained when I kicked him...
So I bought a real Dishwasher last year, I still rinse my plates off before I load it. I also us Tesco Tabs there much cheaper and do the job just as well.

[geoff]

I have eaten salmon cooked in a dishwasher (not mine) and it was very nice. Don't know what settings were used, but obviously don't use detergent with it

I am also told that dishwashers are very good for cleaning the wire wheels off old sportscars

[jackie j]

I also use Tesco tablets, no rinse aid or salt needed, I do live in a very soft water area and that can make a difference. I have a small dishwasher( 6 place settings ), they can be more expensive than a normal size ( 12 place settings ? ).

[OllieMartin]

Hmmm,
I just nipped home on my lunch break and thought I'd connect it up. I've got a 'Washing Machine Valve Tee" so that I can split my water pipe between the DW and my washing machine, but I've now realised it doesn't have the right connectors and is meant for connecting one appliance in-line rather than 2 at a pipe terminus.
I've realised I need one of these rather than one of these.

Boo!

[SarzWix]

Welcome to dishwasher heaven Ollie I've had mine a good few years now, and I love it almost as much as my washing machine, and just a little bit more than the tumble dryer

[Rhona]

Don't decide to run some enamel-stripping cleaning fluid through the machine without first taking out your entire Le Creuset collection.

Glasses are fine. I've switched to the loose Finish powder instead of tablets - loads better, but weirdly cheaper?

When I search for a holiday villa or something, I ALWAYS tick the 'must have dishwasher' box. It just wouldn't be a holiday without one.

[Alison]

We don't need to use salt in our area either - check this out before you add, depends on how soft your water is. Use Ecover tabs and rinse aid and they work great (except when OH has stacked the dishes badly........... and they can't get washed properly). Although to me it's an OK gadget but not really essential, am guessing this may be as there are only 2 of us so not huge amounts of washing up.

Don't like the idea of cooking in it though, will pass on that one.

[shirlthegirl43]

Cooking salmon in the dishwasher

For those who fancy giving it a try...

Wine X Magazine

[pdblake]

We've got two dishwashers. We'll have three when youngest child can reach the taps.

[Bex]

I have got a dishwasher but I can't afford to use it at the moment. I have got a teenage son who does all my dishwashing though so can I still be a member of the club???

[Comfreyfan]

Many congrats on both Ollie! We built an extension so there was room for a dishwasher (Ok we needed the extra space, but it started with the desire for a dishwasher!)

[pipkins]

I am on my second one in 10 years, Life would be awful without one and god forbid anything happens to the tumble dryer

[Headfry]

so - who will be the first grape to try poaching their fish in a dishwasher???????

[HayleyB]

*glass of wine in hand..... Lovely dishwasher Ollie, mwah

Welcome to a whole new world

[snuffer]

Use Ecover tabs and rinse aid and they work great.

Well done Alison for mentioning 'Ecover'. We never use anything else. They work just as well as other brands and are kinder to the environment. Any one that's not tried them, give them a go. You'll be pleasently surprised.