Editing Dishwasher (section)

==Alternative uses==

Dishwashers can be used to cook foods at low temperatures (e.g. [[dishwasher salmon]]).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/08/25/214799882/dishwasher-cooking-make-your-dinner-while-cleaning-the-plates |title=Dishwasher Cooking: Make Your Dinner While Cleaning The Plates |date=2013-08-25 |work=National Public Radio |access-date=2018-12-20 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title=Cucinare in lavastoviglie : gusto, sostenibilità e risparmio con un metodo rivoluzionario |last=Lisa. |first=Casali |date=2011 |publisher=Gribaudo |isbn=9788858004340 |location=Milano |oclc=898508940}}</ref>
The foods are generally sealed in canning jars or oven bags since even a dishwasher cycle without soap can deposit residual soap and rinse aid from previous cycles on unsealed foods.<ref name="cr">{{Cite news |url=https://www.news4jax.com/consumer/consumer-reports/things-you-should-never-put-in-the-dishwasher |title=Things you should never put in the dishwasher |last=Kimbleton |first=Nikki |date=2018-08-13 |work=Consumer Reports |access-date=2018-12-20 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Dishwashers also have been documented to be used to clean potatoes, other root vegetables, garden tools, sneakers or trainers, silk flowers,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.today.com/home/dishwasher-hacks-t101125 |title=Did you know your dishwasher could do this?! |work=NBC |access-date=2018-12-20 |language=en}}</ref> some sporting goods, plastic hairbrushes, baseball caps, plastic toys, toothbrushes, flip-flops,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/house-and-home/household-advice/a662041/the-best-way-to-load-your-dishwasher/ |title=The best way to load your dishwasher |date=2017-05-10 |work=The Good Housekeeping Institute |access-date=2018-12-20 |language=en-GB}}</ref> contact lens cases, a mesh filter from a range hood, refrigerator shelves and bins,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.today.com/home/17-surprising-items-you-can-throw-dishwasher-t117880 |title=Yes, you can wash golf balls in the dishwasher (and other surprising things) |work=NBC |access-date=2018-12-20 |language=en}}</ref> toothbrush holders, pet bowls and pet toys.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/features/home-garden/la-hm-cleaning-your-kitchen-20180825-story.html |title=Turns out your kitchen (not the bathroom!) is the grossest place in the house |last=Herman |first=Valli |access-date=2018-12-20 |language=en-US |archive-date=2018-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221041850/https://www.baltimoresun.com/features/home-garden/la-hm-cleaning-your-kitchen-20180825-story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Cleaning vegetables and plastics is controversial since vegetables can be contaminated by soap and rinse aid from previous cycles and the heat of most standard dishwashers can cause BPA or phthalates to leach out of plastic products.<ref name="cr"/> The use of a dishwasher to clean greasy tools and parts is not recommended as the grease can clog the dishwasher.<ref name="cr"/>