Putting a lemon in the dishwasher basket looks like a grandmother’s trick, but once tried, you don’t go back. This simple and natural gesture is capable of revolutionizing the way the dishwasher is used.
Do you know when you open the dishwasher and, instead of that clean scent, do you get a little inviting zaffata? Or those glasses that always seem a little veiled, even if technically clean? Here, perhaps the answer is not in a new miraculous detergent, but in something you already have in the kitchen: a lemon cut in half. Stuff to laugh, someone would say, but it works. Specific products and super -powerful washing cycles are often thought to obtain decent results. Instead, sometimes, just rediscover certain “ancient” remedies that work better than they imagine. A forgotten lemon in the fridge can become your ally unexpected.
Before moving on to detail, an idea: at the next wash, try to put half a lemon between the dishes. Nothing demanding, only a small home experiment. And then look at the result.
Limone in the dishwasher, a natural ally against dirt and smells
In the world of cleaning, lemon has always had its own reputation, although it is often snubbed. Yet, it contains àcido citric, a real strength against fat and smells. In the dishwasher, he works silently but with great effectiveness. Put in the basket, during washing he warms up, softens, and frees all its potential. No magic, only natural chemistry.
The perfume it leaves is fresh, unchanged. And, if we want to say it all, it also makes a little scene: opening the door and hearing that hint of citrus fruits immediately gives the idea of clean. Sometimes, someone adds a few drops of juice instead of glittering, or adds it to white vinegar. Not bad as a combo.
How to use it and how far how to do it
Ok, but in practice? You don’t need to be cleaning fanatics to try. The operation is truly within everyone’s reach. A lemon, a knife, and go. Just cut it in half – better if it is not too small – and place it in a corner of the basket, perhaps between the cutlery or at the top. Some skew it with a toothpick to keep it still. Simple.
- Cut a lemon in half
- Position it in a safe point of the basket
- Start washing as always
- If you have one already squeezed, use it as well, as long as it hasn’t gone bad
- Repeat every 7-10 washes, not every day
An accortness: better to use organic lemons. It is not to make snobbish, but to avoid spreading pesticides between dishes and glasses. And don’t overdo it: too much citrico in the long run can ruin some parts of the car.
The advantages of lemon in the dishwasher who (perhaps) do not expect
Apart from visible cleaning, there are other things that change. For example, the glasses are brighter. It seems nonsense, but who does they like to drink from a glass with halos? Then there is the question of limestone: less residues, less problems. Which does not hurt, especially if you live in an area where water is as hard as cement.
The smells disappear. It is not that the bad smell masks, it eliminates it. Meanwhile, the internal pipes are also cleaner, almost without realizing it. A small gesture that, over time, can make a difference.
Someone says that, since he uses lemon, he has no longer had to make maintenance cycles with chemicals. Maybe it’s a coincidence, or maybe not. However, it is worth trying. After all, it’s just a lemon.
And then it is also good for the planet. Less chemistry, less plastic, less waste. And a very particular satisfaction: that of solving a problem with something simple.
Who knows how many other uses this citrus has at home. Maybe it should be rediscovered with a little more curiosity.
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