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Mum shares how she cleaned her dishwasher after her son, 27, used the wrong detergent

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A mum was left scratching her head after her adult son filled her dishwasher with soapy suds by using dishwashing liquid during a cycle. 

The woman was after advice on how to get rid of the bubbles that had filled the inside of the dishwasher as a result of her 27-year-old son's mix-up.

Hundreds replied in hysterics over the man's gaffe while others shared their tips and tricks for ridding the appliance of the foam.

People suggested using all sorts of household items to wash away the bubbles from vinegar, salt to bicarb soda, deodorant and even milk. 

'My 27-year-old son who is staying with me for a little while put the dishwasher on using dishwashing liquid. Anyone have any ideas on how on earth I can get rid of these bubbles?' the mum asked in a Facebook post. 

A mum's 27-year-old son caused her dishwasher to fill with suds after using dishwashing liquid. She asked for advice on how to get the dishwasher back to normal

A mum's 27-year-old son caused her dishwasher to fill with suds after using dishwashing liquid. She asked for advice on how to get the dishwasher back to normal

Many thought the mum's adult son's cleaning blunder was hilarious with one jokingly calling him a '27-year-old toddler'. 

'I know I shouldn't laugh but I nearly wet myself when I saw this. On a less superficial level, I feel your pain. I hope you made him sort it out,' one woman wrote. 

'Oh bless him. At least he tried to help, I guess,' another added. 

'1. Remind alleged son that he is not to old for adoption. 2. Use a towel to flatten and soak up the bubbles,' a third joked. 

Others were quick to share their suggestions with many saying to put the appliance on a series of rinse cycles.  

'Leave door open for couple of hours. The air will settle the bubbles down. Then do a quick rinse,' one member said. 

What five common dishwasher mistakes should you never do? 

1. Never put the tablet in the detergent dispenser

You shouldn't bother putting the tablet in the dishwasher dispenser as it is 'completely pointless'.

The dishes will be washed just as well by throwing the tablet in the bottom of the machine.

2. Never pre-rinse dishes

Rinsing wastes water and won't make your dishes any cleaner.

Giving your dishes a quick rinse can actually lead to dirtier dishes by tricking your dishwasher into thinking they are already clean.

3. Never shut the dishwasher door completely between washes

Closing the dishwasher between washes is dangerous as it doesn't give the seals a chance to dry out, which gives mould and bad smells a chance to take hold.

Leaving the door slightly ajar will prevent the growth of bacteria and fungus as oxygen will flow through and the environment wont be as warm and damp.

4. Never put on a half empty wash

You will waste money, water and energy as your dishwasher will use the same amount of electricity and water regardless of how full it is.

A full dishwasher also dries better as the crockery heats up from the hot water in the machine, then it holds on to that heat, helping it to dry.

5. Never wash sharp knives

The washing process can dull sharp edges, and the harsh chemicals and humid environment can corrode steel. 

It'll actually cost you more time, both in constantly sharpening your knives to restore the sharp cutting edge, and in first aid for the injuries you'll sustain from trying to cut food with a blunt blade 

Source: CHOICE

'Yeah I've done this a few times. Scoop out suds, run the dish washer a couple of times, it's fine,' a second agreed. 

'I did this the other week lol, three rinses later, bubbles gone,' another wrote. 

However some had some more unorthodox solutions including using hand sanitiser and even full fat milk.   

'Just add 10mls of sanitiser...will take it off via breaking the surface tension. Causing the bubbles to pop!!!' someone recommended.

'Put a bowl inside with one to two cups of full fat milk and run the cycle, the fat breaks down the detergents, the bubbles will be gone within minutes,' a second explained. 

'A cake of soap will remove it,' a third chimed in to which another replied: 'YES! Soap kills detergent bubbles. Happy to find someone else who knows.'

Other suggestions included using vinegar, bi-carb soda, sprinkling salt and spraying deodorant on the bubbles. 

The mum took everyone's answers on board before coming up with a solution.     

'I put the machine through the rinse cycle a couple of times then took out all the dishes and rinsed them,' she explained.  

'Then put on a cycle with baking soda and vinegar and now four hours later it looks to be clear. What a nightmare!!' 

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