Does anyone else do this?
Yes, I wash my kids’ Crocs in the dishwasher. I just thought everyone did but when I mentioned it to a friend the other day she gave me a little cock-eyed look.
So, does anyone else wash Crocs in the dishwasher? Got any other easy cleaning ideas you want to share?
We don’t have Crocs, so no, I don’t put them in the dishwasher. I do throw toys in the dishwasher frequently, especially when someone in the house has been sick!
By: Annabelle@Christian Momma on October 3, 2008
at 7:28 am
I know that if you put the crocs in the dryer it will shrink them a bit. Gotta try the dishwasher thing though…
You always have the best ideas AND recipes!!
By: OCD-ism/Obsessive Christian Disorder on October 3, 2008
at 7:44 am
no, but what a great idea! my mother-in-law puts
her husbands hats in the dishwasher.
By: JULIE BELL on October 3, 2008
at 7:48 am
Yes, I do this, but do you know that they can shrink if the temp gets too hot? Kevin took his to Phoenix in the middle of the summer. They were in the checked luggage under the plane. It get so hot that they shrunk at least a whole shoe size.
By: amyc on October 3, 2008
at 7:48 am
You have to be kidding me! That is such a great idea and I am totally using it…Joel’s get so nasty! I normally just put them in the tub with him and clean him and the shoes at the same time and then rinse them both off!
I put the ball caps in the washing machine…does that count as an idea?
By: fullofboys on October 3, 2008
at 7:54 am
we have had tons of flies this summer and found the best way to get them was with the shop vac! good idea on the crocs.
By: David on October 3, 2008
at 7:55 am
No I don’t, but I have heard of it. I have just never actually thought to do it. Will try! Oh, and you will get no cleaning ideas from me, cause trust me you don’t want them
By: Jennifer on October 3, 2008
at 8:09 am
I haven’t tried ti but it’s an excellent idea!
By: juliepersinger on October 3, 2008
at 8:11 am
I am going to try that tonight! I have not heard of that.
By: Dana on October 3, 2008
at 8:37 am
Hire someone.
By: Giant Idiot on October 3, 2008
at 9:15 am
I have always washed crocs in the dishwasher!! Truth be known, my husband’s hats get thrown in at least once a month.
By: Kristen on October 3, 2008
at 9:17 am
Makes sense to me!
By: Starwoodgal on October 3, 2008
at 9:42 am
Um. NO! But I will NOW!!! Never even thought of it! What an awesome idea!!!!!
Armorall also works well for Crocs, but they get a little slickery:)
By: Heather on October 3, 2008
at 10:16 am
Good idea! My daughters backpack and lunch box needed a good cleaning so I put it in the washing machine on delicate cycle and it looks good as new! I used a toothbrush with shout to get a couple of the stains out.
By: Tracy on October 3, 2008
at 10:19 am
I totally do this and it works wonderfully!
I don’t have any brilliant cleaning ideas though…always trying to come up with some!
By: Alison on October 3, 2008
at 11:09 am
We do baked potato bar at our store, to wash them we run them thru a rinse cycle in the dish washer. then we throw them into the roaster on 400 for an hour.
By: Kristi Ottmar on October 3, 2008
at 11:12 am
I don’t, but I’m SO GONNA now!!! Great idea!
By: Sarah@Life in the Parsonage on October 3, 2008
at 12:57 pm
Hadn’t thought of doing it, but what a great idea! I just throw mine in the sink and wash them by hand.
By: Ainsley on October 3, 2008
at 1:23 pm
Haven’t done this but what a great idea … the next time the dishwasher is turned on … the cros will be in … thanks for the great idea!
By: Heather on October 3, 2008
at 1:42 pm
YES!!! I’ve done it tons. Anything of my kids that can survive the dishwasher I’m all for tossing it in there. Heck, I’m wishing I could throw my kids in there and clean them on occasion.
By: Rachel Rowell on October 3, 2008
at 1:46 pm
Like the idea – but I probably wouldn’t put them in with my dishes…I hate feet – and that seems just gross. haha
By: Carrie on October 3, 2008
at 2:21 pm
I stick my kids in the washing machine, hadn’t heard about the dishwasher.
By: Heather on October 3, 2008
at 2:22 pm
Yessindeede, the diswasher at the house of Roxx is for multiple uses (go to next comment if easily grossed out):
-baseball hats
-combs
-toothbrushes (that still have time but post cold)
-dog dishes
I love it!
xoxox,
Roxx
By: Roxanne Kristina on October 3, 2008
at 3:39 pm
WOW – Great Idea – thanks! I’m stealing that idea!! I have like a million pairs of crocs in this house!
By: Kristie on October 3, 2008
at 4:29 pm
I can’t wait to try this – you promise they won’t melt! Every pair is going in next cycle!
Keep the ingenious ideas coming!!
By: Eve Annunziato on October 3, 2008
at 4:48 pm
Here’s a funny one that we do after we wash our tennis shoes – we put them in the oven (on the lowest setting) to dry them. This works great in the winter when there’s not enough heat outside to dry them OR when it’s rainy outside.
Another cleaning tip (I think I’ve put this one in a comment on someone’s blog before)………use newspapers instead of paper towels, along with window cleaner to clean your glass windows, mirrors, etc. They will not streak!
By: loridknerr on October 3, 2008
at 6:09 pm
I feel like I’m going to be a better mom because of this post.
Thank you.
By: Cindy Beall on October 3, 2008
at 6:50 pm
I think that’s a fabulous idea! Wonder what else we can wash in there? If only my whole house would fit!
By: LeAnn on October 3, 2008
at 8:22 pm
this makes me wonder what else i can stick in my dishwasher!
By: stephanie on October 3, 2008
at 10:06 pm
Yes, I wash Crocs in the dishwasher, flip flops too. As well as baseball caps. I also do my plastic vent covers in there, and the lightbulb cover and screen up in the range hood. Once in a while I take the knobs off of the stove and wash those in the cutlery compartment.
By: Steph on October 3, 2008
at 11:43 pm
Yes, I love this idea too. Make sure you get the straps out of the way as Jim somehow got one of mine warped during the drying phase and it would not wrap around my ankle.
Other cleaning ideas: (1)do kitchen & bathrooms first because they are the yuckiest, (2)use Comet in the bathrooms and kitchen sinks as its cheap and does the job, (3)use a Schmop or whatever you call that big flat-head mop thing with a chamois cloth on it…use vinegar & water on ceramic tile or one drop of detergent & water for hardwoods and (4) finally my biggest cleaning AH-HA is having everyone remove their shoes at the door into a shoe basket. This has kept my floors much cleaner and everyone can find their shoes quickly when needed.
By: Rachel Beavers on October 4, 2008
at 7:22 am
Good tips. The shop vac for flies is too funny. I don’t have too many tips to offer, but here is one: if my iron or steel pan sticks, put water in it as soon as it is emptied and set it back on the hot eye. Heat it to boiling, turn it off, and wait for it to cool a bit. Scrape the pan w/ a Pampered Chef scraper when the water cools some. It is so much faster than letting it soak.
By: Anita on October 4, 2008
at 9:54 am
I forgot to ask: is it common knowledge that people cook salmon in the dishwasher?
By: Anita on October 4, 2008
at 9:56 am
Just watched your zoo video at your Mr’s site – I have a confession to make: my favorite spot in the zoo is the snack bar.
By: Roxanne Kristina on October 4, 2008
at 10:02 am
i put my crocs in the washer with my load of towels. other fun cleaning ideas? straight vinegar for carpet stains.
By: missy from PA on October 4, 2008
at 12:10 pm
Great idea….i didn’t know this either!
By: hollie on October 4, 2008
at 4:41 pm
Yep the crocs go in the dishwasher. Windex makes an awesome stain remover especially for coffee or apple juice stains. Shaving Cream is a great cleaner for markers and pen marks along with soap scum. Just squirt some on your shower walls while your kiddos are in the bath and let them play and they will scrub away and not even know it.
By: Barbara on October 4, 2008
at 5:10 pm
My kids don’t wear crocs. We are the flip flop family. If putting my kids stinky leather flip flops in the dishwasher would get the clean I would. I think it’s a great idea!
By: jennifer on October 5, 2008
at 8:27 pm
I don’t know if I would do it while the dishes were in there, but I think it is a great idea.
In fact, if I am in a hurry and need to wash my clothes and the washing machine is full, I can always use the dishwasher…great idea!!!
By: ncarnes on October 6, 2008
at 3:22 pm
Salmon? How in the world do you cook Salmon in the dishwasher?????
By: 3 Newport Beach Girls on October 6, 2008
at 10:22 pm
What a great idea – never thought of that. I have a friend who washes her kids toothbrushes in the dishwasher.
By: Jenni on October 7, 2008
at 10:36 am
Thanks for the idea…I usually just throw them in the washing machine. I like how you think:)
By: Tiffany on October 7, 2008
at 3:11 pm
I also do them in the washer on gentle — I am a little grossed out by the “shoes” with “Dishes” thing — but it is a great idea:) (And I have one child who ‘lives’ in (fake) Crocs – so I’m always looking for a good way to clean them!)
By: Jill on October 7, 2008
at 9:04 pm
I actually saw this on the food network the other day…to cook salmon in the dishwasher place the salmon, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt/ pepper to taste on a sheet of foil and wrap it up (I’d probably double the foil, just to be careful). The high heat of the dishwasher with the olive oil and lemon juice basically poaches the salmon. Haven’t tried it, but am thinking of testing it out with some tilapia filets I have in my freezer next time I run the dishwasher!
By: Lindsey on October 14, 2008
at 8:37 am