That headline is referring to a common “household hack” trend: people buy dishwasher tablets even without owning a dishwasher because the tablets are strong multi-purpose cleaners.
People often use them for things like:
- Cleaning oven doors and baking trays
- Removing grease from pots and pans
- Whitening grout or tile joints
- Cleaning washing machines
- Scrubbing outdoor plastic furniture
- Removing stains inside mugs or thermoses
- Deep-cleaning toilets or trash bins
The “1 pack for the whole year” part is clickbait suggesting a single pack lasts a long time because you only use tablets occasionally for cleaning jobs.
A few cautions:
- They’re very concentrated, so wear gloves if you have sensitive skin.
- Don’t use them on aluminum, delicate stone, or unfinished wood.
- Keep them away from children and pets.
If you want, I can also give you:
- the most useful dishwasher-tablet cleaning hacks,
- which surfaces to avoid,
- or whether this trick actually works compared with regular cleaners.
