Denture Tablets

Denture Tablets as a Cleaning Aid

I have just discovered how versatile the humble denture tablet is - it ain't just for dentures! Most denture tablets on the market (e.g. Polident) come in tablet form and fizzles as they dissolve in water. They contain baking soda which is why they are so effective in removing bacteria, mold and hard water stains.

Denture tablets can be used to clean:

coffee makers and decanters

crystal and glass

diamonds

drains (to unclog)

enamel ware

metals - like gold, silver

shower head

toilet bowls

Coffee Makers and Decanters

Hard water leaves mineral deposits in your coffee decanters (whether they be made of glass or metal). This will slow your brewing as well as affect the pure taste of your coffee. Denture tablets will fizz away these deposits as well as clean out bacteria.

Drop 2 denture tablets into your coffeemaker and fill it with water.
Run the coffeemaker. Discard the water.
Rinse the coffeemaker once or twice.
optional: If you don't feel it is clean enough, you can brew once or twice with plain water. Discard water between each brewing.

Crystal and Glass

Glass and crystal containers are notoriously vulnerable to acquiring the dull look. Fresh flowers places in a vase will often leave a residual ring that is almost impossible to eliminate completely. Not any more! Denture tablets can help clean crystal and glass goblets, vases, containers, coolers, boxes, etc.

Drop in 1 denture tablet into a water filled vase.
Allow the fizzing to stop completely. The fizzing will remove the scummy mineral deposits.
optional: If you have a heavily stained container, you might want to try 2 tablets instead of one.

Diamonds

Even your precious diamond (jewelry) can be brought back to maximum sparkle with the use of denture tablets.

Dissolve a denture tablet in a glass of warm water.
Drop in your diamond jewellery.
Let sit for about 5 minutes (or as per instructions on the box).
Remove jewellery and rinse.

Drain - how to Unclog

How to unclog a drain with denture tablets

Drains tend to clog up over time from bits of food and other debris being caught in the pipes. Denture tablets is one easy way to unclog it.

Drop 2 tablets into the drain.
Run hot water down the drain for at least 2 minutes.
For stubborn clogs, repeat this process till the drain runs freely.

Enamel ware

Fill the enamel pot or pan with warm water.
Depending on the size of the enamelware, drop 1 or 2 tablets in.
Once the fizzing has finished, your items should be clean.

Shower head

Sediments can often get clogged in the pinholes in the shower head. This causes the flow to be slower/weaker. Use denture tablets to easily rid yourself of this clogged hole.

Take 2 denture tablets, place it in a plastic bag and tie it around the shower head.
Turn on water enough to fill the bag.
Leave it overnight and by morning, the shower head should be unclogged and clean.