Life Hack: Three ways to use a dishwasher tablet for more than just cleaning dishes

From unclogging drains to refreshing your furniture, these hacks will make you look at a dishwasher tablet in a new light

A dishwasher tablet can be used to clean everything from an oven door to the sofa

It’s the worst-kept secret on social media that dishwasher tablets can do so much more than simply clean your dishes. 

In 2020 a tip in a cleaning group went viral when one woman described how she pops a dishwasher tablet into her washing machine to clean the appliance. I tested it for this column and my shiny drum spoke volumes. If you missed the instructions for that, you’ll find them on the Irish Examiner website.