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CTyankee

(67,950 posts) Sat Feb 14, 2026, 07:49 PM 20 hrs ago

Here is the link to the picture of the 4 mysterious objects I found in my dishwasher. Does anyone know what they could be? It's quite a mystery to me.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lgc231UzDsgSfflBiwWx4f5gO6KUmY3g/view?usp=drive_link

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Does anybody know what these 4 mysterious objects found in my dishwasher are? [View all] CTyankee 20 hrs ago OP

Melted pods? SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #1

Do these pods bloom when they melt? I'm confused... CTyankee 20 hrs ago #5

No idea. I don't use them. SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #6

How large are they? herding cats 20 hrs ago #12

They're big. Maybe 3+ inches. CTyankee 20 hrs ago #16

3" is way too big to be a dishwasher pod. herding cats 19 hrs ago #19

I think that sounds like a brilliant plan! herding cats 19 hrs ago #21

Maybe try a non pod dishwasher detergent? SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #29

Take-out condiment containers? lpbk2713 20 hrs ago #2

Trump's condoms? Ocelot II 20 hrs ago #3

those are too big rampartd 20 hrs ago #7

Yeah, boiii!!! JoseBalow 17 hrs ago #23

dishwasher rack roller wheels bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #4

Melted pudding cups The Blue Flower 20 hrs ago #8

We wouldn't put those in the dishwasher. CTyankee 20 hrs ago #10

Did you put any plastic bottles in the dishwasher? LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #11

I don't think so but I will check that out. Thanks for the suggestion! CTyankee 20 hrs ago #13

The bottoms of plastic bottles would melt into that shape. Good luck! LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #14

Did you maybe put some stretchy covers in the dishwasher which shrank a lot? herding cats 20 hrs ago #15

... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #17

Maybe one time write down everything you put in the dish washer... 3catwoman3 18 hrs ago #22

They remind me of pudding cups. Do you have any plastic containers that size? HeartsCanHope 15 hrs ago #24

Have you run the dishwasher with nothing in it? johnp3907 15 hrs ago #26

What kind of dishwasher is it. Brand and model. Approximate age too please. bottomofthehill 13 hrs ago #28

Beats me, but I love your beautiful counter top. Emile 8 hrs ago #30

Alien species are reproducing every time you run the dishwasher. milestogo 6 hrs ago #33

Excellent guess! CTyankee 5 hrs ago #34