Can You Clean Your Dishwasher With Lemons? [Video]

There are a lot of dubious claims out there on social media, but sometimes, you get lucky and come across a tip that offers bonafide results. And that’s exactly what’s happening with the lemon dishwasher hack that everyone is currently fanning over on TikTok. 

Over the last few weeks, videos by influencers like lynsey_queenofclean have been going absolutely viral on the platform. In just 10 seconds, Lynsey changes her followers’ lives (or, at least their cleaning routines) by suggesting they toss a lemon in their dishwasher as a way to clean their dishes and the machine itself, along with keeping “limescale at bay.” 

It seems super simple, right? Yes. But, there are a few caveats. Keep reading to find out how to use this hack the right way. 

Limescale, American Home Waterexplained, is made up of calcium and carbonate ions found in hard water. It’s not hazardous to your health, but it is …