Tips for Dishwashwer Care

If you're starting to notice a common trend with your dishwasher breaking down almost every Sunday night, then you may want to stop and think about what you can do to fix this. Sure, we often jump the gun and immediately call someone to service it, but the underlying issue may not necessarily be a technical/mechanical one! Oftentimes, the issues that ensue with dishwashers are a direct cause of habits we routinely commit at home that only perpetrate the problem further. Today we are sharing some tips that will help your machine run smoothly for longer periods of time. First off, dishwashers are meant to do exactly what their name implies. With that being said, people frequently place dishes with plenty of food remnants into the dishwasher. This not only makes it difficult for the cleaning process to be successful, but the food particles may begin to collect and can clog certain vital parts of the dishwasher as well. Ultimately, this can cause the dishwasher to start breaking down. Loose food can also get stuck to the pumps and cleaning blades, thus getting other dishes dirtier during the "cleaning" process. It is imperative that you avoid running the dishwasher when it is overcrowded. Placing pots and pans on top of each other will impede the cleaning process and it will also cause water to collect in the bottom pan. This sudden collection of water is the perfect recipe for a bad leak, something you definitely want to avoid on your kitchen floor! Another important tip is to make sure that you are buying soap designed for dishwasher use. Using regular dish soap may damage the motor and will also adhere to the dishes being washed resulting in a sticky residue at the end of the cycle. Aside from ruining the motor, soap that is not intended for dishwashers may cause an excessive amount of suds and overflow of bubbles in your kitchen! Lastly, every so often be sure to run the dishwasher on a “clean cycle” without dishes, in order for it to rinse itself.

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