This practice is highly dangerous and not recommended. Dishwasher tablets contain highly alkaline compounds and are corrosive…will chemical burn the skin. Even washing away residues poses risks as any splashed water or spray from the surface could get into one’s eyes causing major eye damage.
Unless one cleans wearing a hazmat suit, one should not be using dishwasher tablets for such purposes. I am surprised that this was posted by Nine as it is irresponsible, dangerous and poses tisks to their readers who try it out.
When comes to cleaning and organizing, I start on my bedroom and then to the outside. As a minimalist, I sort all the things that I no longer need and I only buy the things that I do need. That way. it will not accumulate in time.
An article regarding cleaning food stains from plastic containers.
My wife always wipe the inside of plastic food storage containers with a piece of dry paper towel before cleaning them with dishwashing liquid and hot water, whilst I just use the dishwashing liquid and hot water. In both cases, they then go into the dishwasher for full cleaning and sterilisation.
From the photos, it looks like it has pulled out loose carpet fibres which were still held too tight for a vacuum cleaner’s suction. I would be concerned if I used a squeegee and found it had pulled many fibres out…as over time one may be left with a hessian backing as a floor covering.
With numerous tips for cleaning ovens, is it worth also asking what risks come with any of the options?
In general of for all recommendations, can the product, chemicals and method:
present a risk to the immediate health of the user,
leave a residual or create a residual that is a risk to subsequent oven or stove top use,
have potential to cause longer term damage to the appliance.
Should Choice and the community have a recognised expert for referral of any such recommendations, until which the content has a caution flag or similar attached? @jhook?
Many of the hacks posted are dubious in relation to the claims being made. I feel sorry for the ‘mum’ who possibly has followed one of these hacks. There are some hacks online that recommend using magic erasers when cleaning stainless steel, other warning against its use for such purposes. All it takes is to read the wrong one.
