Drano In — Dishwasher

Dishwashers are not built to withstand the intense chemical reactions that products like Drano use to clear hair and grease.

Most dishwashers have aluminum internal components (wash impellers, sensor housings). Sodium hydroxide + aluminum = hydrogen gas + sodium aluminate. This produces a foaming, boiling reaction that looks like the dishwasher is “working,” but it’s actually self-destructing. drano in dishwasher

The sodium hydroxide (lye) in Drano can warp plastic racks, melt rubber gaskets, and corrode the heating element. Dishwashers are not built to withstand the intense