The Smartest Ways to Use Dishwasher Tablets to Clean Your Kitchen

Do not use dishwasher tablets to clean countertops, sinks, ovens, or bathroom surfaces—and never dissolve them in open containers for “soaking” grime. Dishwasher tablets are highly alkaline (pH 10.5–11.8), contain chlorine-releasing compounds (e.g., sodium dichloroisocyanurate), enzymes optimized for food-soil hydrolysis…
