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SUPERCLEANER

By Joan Snodgrass

Services for Real Estate Pros with Midamerica Referral Network

September 13, 2007 08:27 AM

A few months ago I shared a recipie, if you will, on how to get a dirty looking dishwasher sparkling again. Many of us have had older homes for sale, where we cringed when a buyer would peek inside.

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Well here I was - your favorite Shell Knob Realtor - with a dingy looking dishwasher today - so I took my own advice and removed all the lime and calcium build up with a magic potion.

Are you ready for the quick fix? Get 6 pkg of sugar free lemonade mix, put it in the dishwasher where you would normally put the soap, run on short cycle and VOILA you have a squeaky clean machine! Costs you maybe a dollar?

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Kate Bourland

Marketing with Kate - Redding, CA

Onlilne Marketing Mobile Marketing

Really, I wonder what else that would work for? Do you think you could soak pans in that or wipe down stainless. Thanks for sharing! This is the kind of wacky stuff that you would never find anywhere else!

Oh, your going to love this - my graphic word for this post is "dasheen" too funny

Sep 13, 2007 08:31 AM

Daniel Sundberg

Crystal Springs Real Estate - Kentwood, MI

Sweet... now for a phone call to my sellers!

Thanks Joan!

Sep 13, 2007 08:38 AM

Leigh Brown

Leigh Brown & Associates, RE/MAX Executive - Charlotte, NC

CEO, Dream Maker - Charlotte, NC

Tang works well, too-and smells great to boot. =)

Sep 13, 2007 09:06 AM

Joan Snodgrass

Midamerica Referral Network - Kimberling City, MO

Kate: That's a good question that I haven't explored, but people with well water are often the ones who have the worst hard water build-up.

Yes, Daniel - as I recall (native Michiganer here) you might have some hard water there too.

Leigh: I think you are right. Both products have citric acid, and both would give a nice citrus smell. Thanks for bringing that to our attention.

Sep 13, 2007 09:32 AM

Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

I'm grocery shopping today Joan, and you can bet I'll remember the sugar-free lemonade. I have never heard of this before!

Sep 13, 2007 10:25 PM

Joan, I tried it this morning and a bit ago opened up my dishwasher and it looked BRAND NEW! It wasn't bad to begin with, but oh my I couldn't believe the difference!

Sep 15, 2007 05:34 AM

Glad you liked it Kris. We have very hard water, and I can recall spending $5 or $6 for a one shot cleaner, that didn't do as well as this.

BTW - I grew up in NW Detroit.

Sep 15, 2007 07:04 AM

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