If you’ve got time to spare as your dishwasher tablet dissolves in the toilet, you can tackle your shower in the interim with a second tablet. You can make your own DIY dishwasher detergent ...

(While you could theoretically use a dishwasher tablet to clean a shower as well, it would be quite tedious! There are easier ways to clean a shower, so save your detergent tablets for smaller jobs.) ...

‘Adding the dishwasher tablet into the detergent drawer is essential because it ensures the detergent is released at the right time during the cycle’ says Sun. ‘This allows it to dissolve ...

While large shower caddies might not fit in the dishwasher, smaller ones can go on the top or bottom rack. When the dishwasher’s done its normal cycle, towel dry the caddy to prevent rusting. 4.