Comments for blog.limedaley.com/post/clean-your-dishwasher-with-lemonade

Comment #2558

2012-11-06T21:17:06Z

I use baking soda for my tea stains, although the combination of our new dishwasher and Finish Powerball tablets does a great job all by itself.

Comment #2557

2012-11-06T20:34:46Z

Somewhat related, and hence the comment here: I found that the commercial descaling agent we use at work (Durgol) also made getting the tea stains off my mug a lot easier. I wouldn't be surprised if Koolaid did the trick, too.

Comment #2556

2010-08-21T20:06:57Z

Try koolaid first. I believe the Lemi Shine is mostly just citric acid anyway. And koolaid is way cheaper. (:

Comment #2555

2010-08-18T13:58:27Z

We are having trouble with our dishwasher. The dishwasher repair person has said she has been getting a lot of calls from our area recently, so perhaps something has changed with the water. Anyway, she said that people seem to be having good luck with something called Lemi Shine. I think you include it with your detergent in every wash. She also said people are having luck with the tablets (I forget who makes them).

I haven't looked for it yet, but according to the Lemi Shine website it is available at Target and WalMart.

Sadly, she said that she is telling people that if they need to buy a new dishwasher, they should just buy the cheapest one they can. They just don't make them to last anymore.

Comment #2554

2010-05-27T20:45:19Z

We do have tons of iron, but it should be taken out by the filter, it certainly looks like it is being taken out, ie. the water is clear, as opposed to muddy, but I can't remember if we actually tested our filtered water.

Comment #2553

2010-05-27T20:38:38Z

I looked up citric acid out of curiosity, and it appears citric acid is one of several acids that both dissolve scale and chelate (bind and reduce the activity of) the metal ions that cause scale. I wonder if it's cheaper to use Kool-Aid, or if you can get citric acid at the drugstore for less.

By the way, the brownish color may indicate the presence of iron.

Comment #2552

2010-05-26T21:17:25Z

It is a Kool-Aid packet, which says it contains:

Citric acid (which I think is the key ingredient for cleaning the dishwasher)

Calcium phosphate (mmm, yummy)

Maltodextrin

Salt

Natural flavor

Lemon juice solids

Ascorbic acid

Artificial color

Yellow 5 Lake

Yellow 5

BHA

Comment #2551

2010-05-26T17:53:55Z

What are the ingredients in the lemonade mix?

Comment #2550

2010-05-26T13:42:43Z

You may have luck with a solution of orange citrus. I have seen this remove the worst in calcium build-up. I know their are a couple products available at most store outlets. If worst comes to worst, you may try orange essential oil mixed in with isopropyl alcohol.

In any case, I hope you find a solution. ick!