Can a dishwasher be used as a washer

Question

I'm just doing a little project and don't want to destroy my stuff, but If I use regular detergent and stuff will it work?

Answer 1

Might be as effective as a lawn sprinkler, but it's worth a try.

Answer 2

I've never used my dishwasher to do clothes (although I may try bras after reading the comments here!) but I DO use the dishwasher to "dust" things.  You can put almost any kind of knick-knack (not hand painted stuff or anything that's gilded or has anykind of metal leaf - but I don't have anything like that) as well as glass, crystal, metal, plastic in the dishwasher and run it while dusting the furniture.  I use about 1 cup of vinegar and no other soap/additives and things come out fine.

Answer 3

The dishwasher is good for baseball hats too.  They don't get all smashed or break the bill.  But definitely only on the top rack.  I may try the bra thing too.  

Answer 4

I don't think it'll work well. A clothes washer moves the clothes around, and a dishwasher just sprays.

Answer 5

Contrary to popular belief, it does work.

Not with laundry detergent though, and CERTAINLY not liquid dish soap.

Hand soap works with it, and liquid dish-washer soap does.

I wash my bras like this, because the pads in my bras always get destroyed, and i do also wash other things I prefer to be careful with.

When i wash my bras, i use hand soap, but thats just me.

Try it out!

Answer 6

I don't think so. Regular detergent would give you soap suds everywhere. And your dishwasher has that thing that comes up in the middle that is kind of like a water sprinkler. It might tear up the dishwasher and the clothing too.

Answer 7

Only for clothes that need minimum agitation.  Also, you would not get a spin dry in your dishwasher.