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    Default Dishwasher Frugal Tip!

    Here's a Head's Up for all of you: what NOT to do in your dishwasher! We have a major recycling program here. One of the things that are recycled are plastic bottles (salad dressing, etc.) as well as glass recycling. Well, the jars have to be clean so I have been washing them in my dishwasher. Weeeeellll...I noticed that the dishes weren't getting clean and chalked it up to the off brand soap I had bought. I changed brands--no luck. I finally called our favorite repair guy, Brian, who came today. Guess what? The labels had come apart and clogged the jet sprays! My tab? $73.00! OUCH. I figures I might save someone else this headache!

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    Thanks !!!!! I'm sorry about your unexpected expense

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    Wow... I don't have a dishwasher but I will pass it on to those I know who do. Thanks for the heads up.
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    Geeze that really stinks...sorry you had to incur that unexpected expense, but thanks for sharing your story with us
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    Oh my gosh! I've been putting those jars in my dishwasher too! Thanks for the info. Won't do that any more!

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    My dishwasher won't see another jar!
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    Thank you!! Thank you!!

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    Thanks for the heads up! Sorry you had to learn this and pay for it too. May good things come your way for saving others from this problem!
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    OUCH!! Thanks for the heads up as I do have a dishwasher and wouldn't want the extra expense.
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    YIKES! I do this often.
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