Dishwasher: Not just for Dishes!

I read Crystal's post yesterday at Biblicalwomanhood. She admits to washing her combs and brushes in the washing machine. That post reminded me of something weird that I do.

I hate cleaning the small trash cans that are in my bathrooms and kids' rooms. We do reuse our plastic grocery bags in those cans but they still get dirty and frankly they can be very disgusting, especially the one in the kids' bathroom. This is how I clean them:

I put them in the dishwasher, fill it with detergent and turn it on. They come out very clean and with the hot water I know they are sterilized.

I also toss my kitchen sponges, plant saucers, scrub brushes, and kids' toys in the dishwasher.

Do you use any appliances in a weird way? Please share! I'm always looking for shortcuts.