Whirlpool Corp., which makes Affresh cleaning tablets for clothes washers, has a new product for dishwashers and garbage disposals.
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Affresh Dishwasher and Disposal Cleaner targets food residue that causes odors. It’s safe for septic tanks and plumbing, as well as dishwashers and disposals, the company says.
To clean a dishwasher, you run the empty machine through a cycle with one Affresh tablet in the main dishwasher detergent tray and another in either the prewash tray or the bottom of the dishwasher. To clean a disposal, you place a tablet in the unit, run hot water over it and let it sit for 30 minutes.
A package of six tablets has a suggested retail price of $5.99. The product is available at major home appliance dealers and affresh.com.