$10 Kmart dishwasher hack that’s ‘genius’

If you’ve ever wished you had just one more tray in your dishwasher then you might be excited to try out this trick from a clever Kmart shopper.

Ever wished you had more room in your dishwasher?

We’ve all been there, but fortunately one shopper has come up with a genius solution using a $10 Kmart product.

Posting in the Kmart Home Decor & Hacks Australia Facebook group, the woman revealed she had purchased the store’s Over Sink Dish Drying Rack, which is intended to sit over your sink to dry plates and utensils, as well as defrost food.

“Got this for my sink, however, it also works great as an extra rack for the large utensils in the dishwasher,” the shopper wrote, also sharing a photo of the drying rack set up in her dishwasher.

“Thanks Kmart.”

The dish drying rack costs $10 from Kmart. Picture: Facebook/Kmart Home Decor and Hacks.

Other Kmart fans praised the idea, with many saying they “never thought to use them like that”.

“Such a good idea!! I’ve only ever used mine on the sink. I can’t wait to use it in the dishwasher,” one person wrote.

“I need one just so my kids get the hint the dishes go into the dishwasher not the sink,” another mum joked.

“You are a genius, need that for my dishwasher,” one commenter wrote.

Another said the “super genius” idea was going to “save me a new machine”.

The shopper added it to the top shelf of her dishwasher to stole larger utensils. Picture: Facebook/Kmart Home Decor and Hacks.

A word of warning though: Kmart doesn’t explicitly state their drying rack is dishwasher-safe, meaning there’s always a chance your particular dishwasher model may not like it.

The dishwasher hack comes as Kmart released its own range of budget white goods online last month.

“The new white goods range was seen as a gap in the market for us to service in this way and provide our customers with everything they need at the lowest prices,” a Kmart spokesperson told news.com.au.

“The products have all received a really positive reception since launching, with customers responding well across all categories.”

All products, which start in price at $249, are marked for delivery only and come within a 24-month warranty and in-home repair.