I need something to help me clean my plastic dish strainer. It has a build up of soap, I do not have the money to buy another one. I know its only a couple dollars for one, but money is tight.
I use vinegar to remove soap buildup from many things. You can also soak your shower head in it and it will take the mineral deposits from water right off.
Sometimes soaking in very hot water, then using an old toothbrush will start to loosen it--then pat dry and transfer it to a bowl of vinegar
Try using a dab of shampoo on it and scrubbing with a washcloth, then rinse with hot water. The dandruff kind works great. I use it in the bathroom to clean the fixtures of soap scum buildup!
Soak it in hot water with a little bleach. Will lift off all the build up very quickly with no scrubbing.
When I have some extra space in my dishwasher, I put it in with a load of dishes and it comes out like new
You might have hard water. You can make a vinegar solution with hot water in the sink and immerse the rack for a half hour.
And why should you buy a new one when you have one that is perfectly fine? I say run a sink of hot water and soak it, even if you have to do it one end at a time.
Won't it take the color off of it though ? I have an aqua colored one.
