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20. the pod is small. 3# inches is the size of what I unload from my dishwasher! And it's always just ONE!

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 09:55 PM

Feb 14

Alright. I am going to try an experiment: I'll get another brand of dishwasher pods and try one of those. I'll tell you all here what happens and we'll take it from there. If it's different, I'll contact the maker of the pod detergent and send them what I have recovered and ask them what gives with them! I'll let you all know if they respond and what they say...

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Does anybody know what these 4 mysterious objects found in my dishwasher are? [View all] CTyankee Feb 14 OP

Melted pods? SheltieLover Feb 14 #1

Do these pods bloom when they melt? I'm confused... CTyankee Feb 14 #5

No idea. I don't use them. SheltieLover Feb 14 #6

How large are they? herding cats Feb 14 #12

They're big. Maybe 3+ inches. CTyankee Feb 14 #16

3" is way too big to be a dishwasher pod. herding cats Feb 14 #19

the pod is small. 3# inches is the size of what I unload from my dishwasher! And it's always just ONE! CTyankee Feb 14 #20

I think that sounds like a brilliant plan! herding cats Feb 14 #21

Maybe try a non pod dishwasher detergent? SheltieLover Feb 15 #29

I guess I could try one. However, the pods are convenient and small which are good in a small apt. CTyankee Feb 15 #35

Pls let us know? SheltieLover Feb 15 #36

Take-out condiment containers? lpbk2713 Feb 14 #2

No. We don't usually eat take-out meals and these occur every single time we run the dishwasher. CTyankee Feb 14 #9

Trump's condoms? Ocelot II Feb 14 #3

those are too big rampartd Feb 14 #7

Yeah, boiii!!! JoseBalow Feb 15 #23

dishwasher rack roller wheels bucolic_frolic Feb 14 #4

Melted pudding cups The Blue Flower Feb 14 #8

We wouldn't put those in the dishwasher. CTyankee Feb 14 #10

Did you put any plastic bottles in the dishwasher? LuckyCharms Feb 14 #11

I don't think so but I will check that out. Thanks for the suggestion! CTyankee Feb 14 #13

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

Did you maybe put some stretchy covers in the dishwasher which shrank a lot? herding cats Feb 14 #15

... 2naSalit Feb 14 #17

You know, it feels like that sometimes. I just open the dishwasher to unload it and there one is, on the top shelf of CTyankee Feb 14 #18

The theory of socks missing from the washing machine belies a pathway bobalew Feb 16 #39

Maybe one time write down everything you put in the dish washer... 3catwoman3 Feb 14 #22

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

they look like protective covers that might be on the bases of something Kali Feb 15 #25

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

Looks like four feet that were attached to the bottom of a cutting board, jgo Feb 15 #27

What kind of dishwasher is it. Brand and model. Approximate age too please. bottomofthehill Feb 15 #28

Frigidaire. Probably new but I don't know for sure. And only one of these things appear at a time. CTyankee Feb 15 #32

Has to be the pod then SheltieLover Feb 15 #38

Beats me, but I love your beautiful counter top. Emile Feb 15 #30

Thanks but I am in an apartment in a retirement facility run by Masonicare. So the counter top is probably not genuine CTyankee Feb 15 #31

Alien species are reproducing every time you run the dishwasher. milestogo Feb 15 #33

Excellent guess! CTyankee Feb 15 #34

Dishwasher Rebl2 Feb 15 #37