Oh i love this idea and so much cheaper than the products from the supermarket. I am going to try it this weekend as my dishwasher is due for some loving.

This sounds much cheaper than store bought, too.

thanks for the tip – I will use it

These two household staples are a wonder.

Terrific! So much cheaper than store bought dishwasher cleaner, and grey water friendly too.

I just did this with my dishwasher! It worked brilliantly and was much cheaper than the dishwasher cleaner products available.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 14 Feb 2016 , 4:46 pm

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  Money saved is definitely a budget winner! 🙂

Good old handy and reliable vinegar – a household winner!

Awesome. Thank you. I will tell my mum as I don’t have a dishwasher

This is a great, cheap way to clean your dishwasher! However…Vinegar is ascetic acid and baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (ie- chemicals)- the reason this works is due to a chemical reaction. I know it might seem like simple semantics but there is a big difference between “chemicals” and “harmful or harsh chemicals”. Calling this chemical free is incorrect- many people are now hugely paranoid about “chemicals” and in a mostly unnecessary way!

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  • • june11 replied
    • 14 Feb 2016 , 7:33 pm

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  To me the word “soda” gives me the impression that it has salt in it. I wouldn’t use it on a metal surface.

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    • • june11 replied
      • 02 Jul 2016 , 9:05 pm

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    Do you think just white vinegar and water would work? I don’t use my dishwasher a lot but it has developed a strange smell ???

White vinegar and baking soda are so versatile.

I’m sure it’s functioning great. I love these articles about cleaning with natural products!! Thank you!!

My dishwasher needs this wonder treatment. Thanks for posting.

Will definitely gives this a go. It costs so much in dishwashing tablets. Any saving is good news.

Lke it