Cleaning answers for every machine

Short, practical guides for the machines in your kitchen and laundry room. Straight answer first, details after.

BLITZ Dishwasher Cleaner as the top pick, in front of Finish, Affresh and Lemi Shine dishwasher cleaners

Best Dishwasher Cleaner in Canada (2026)

BLITZ Dishwasher Cleaner is the best dishwasher cleaner in Canada: one lemon-scented tablet in the empty dishwasher on a normal cycle every...

· 9 min read
BLITZ Dishwasher Cleaner, 24 tablets, next to Finish In-Wash, 3 tablets, and a 250 mL bottle of Finish Dishwasher Cleaner

Finish Dishwasher Cleaner Alternative: BLITZ vs Finish in Canada

BLITZ is the lower-cost alternative to Finish Dishwasher Cleaner in Canada: 24 tablets for $23.95, about $1.00 a clean, against $3.99 for...

· 8 min read
BLITZ Dishwasher Cleaner, 24 tablets, next to Glisten Dishwasher Cleaner bottles, one bottle per clean

Glisten Dishwasher Magic Alternative: BLITZ Tablets vs the Bottle

For regular cleaning, BLITZ tablets replace Glisten Dishwasher Magic with fewer steps and a lower cost per clean. Glisten's label calls for...

· 6 min read
BLITZ Dishwasher Cleaner, 24 tablets, next to Lemi Shine Dishwasher Cleaner, 4 uses

Lemi Shine Machine Cleaner Alternative: BLITZ vs Lemi Shine Dishwasher Cleaner

BLITZ is the closest Lemi Shine alternative in Canada: each brand's own page lists citric acid and sodium carbonate as the cleaning...

· 7 min read
Dishwasher smells bad: BLITZ Dishwasher Cleaner

Why Does My Dishwasher Smell? What Each Smell Means and How to Fix It

A smelly dishwasher is almost always holding rotting food and grease: in the filter, the spray arms, the door seal or water...

· 12 min read
White film on dishes: BLITZ Dishwasher Cleaner

White Film on Dishes and Cloudy Glasses: The Vinegar Test and 6 Fixes

White film is almost always hard-water minerals or detergent left behind by an empty rinse aid dispenser, the wrong detergent dose, lukewarm...

· 11 min read
Load the dishwasher right: BLITZ Dishwasher Cleaner

How to Load a Dishwasher for Cleaner Dishes, Rack by Rack

Scrape plates, but don't rinse them. Load plates on the bottom rack facing the centre, pots and bowls face down at the...

· 10 min read
BLITZ Dishwasher Cleaner tablets, 24 cleans per box, next to Finish and Glisten liquid dishwasher cleaners, one clean per bottle

Dishwasher Cleaner Tablets vs Liquid: Cost, Steps and Which to Pick

For regular cleaning, tablets win: one goes in the detergent compartment, you run a normal cycle, and a box of 24 BLITZ...

· 9 min read
Mould stains in the kitchen: BLITZ Mold Stain Remover

Mould Stains in the Kitchen: Sink Caulk, Grout, Fridge and Dishwasher Seals

Wash the spot with dish soap and water, then dry it. If a dark stain stays on sink caulk or grout, apply...

· 10 min read