Dishwasher Care Rules

With the purchase of a dishwasher, any hostess will sigh - finally, you can spend precious time on close people, friends and favorite hobbies. About cleaning and regular maintenance of equipment, few people think. After all, the device itself washes the dishes, so it is clean. This is fundamentally wrong: if you do not follow the dishwasher, the service life of the appliance will be reduced, and it will fail. Care of the dishwasher does not take a lot of trouble, and the result will be an excellent work machine, without failures and surprises.

Daily preventive care

Keep your dishwasher clean regularly. We will tell about the main procedures below.

1. Once a week, wipe the door and panels of the device with a soft cloth moistened with soapy water.
2. Wipe the internal surface dry after the washing procedure.
3. The control panel is wiped with a semi-dry sponge, having previously pressed it well.
4. 1 time per month, start the wash cycle with the solution citric acid - this will prevent the formation of plaque and remove stains.
5. After the wash cycle, leave the door ajar to evaporate moisture.
6. Wipe the sealing gum first with a sponge and then with a dry cloth.
7. Rinse the strainer with clean water once a week.

Dishwashing liquid

For the machine to work properly, use special detergents designed specifically for dishwashers. These include:

1. Pills for the dishwasher. Each capsule contains a dishwashing liquid and gloss, rinse.
2. Powder for dishwasher. Guided by the instructions for a particular model, measure the volume for one wash cycle.
3. From useful components manufacturers add regenerative salt in the form of large grains to soften hard water.The chemical composition is the same as that of the cooking mineral, but it is free from solid particles that do not dissolve. It is placed in a special sliding tray or hole, designed for refueling with salt.
4. Gel for dish washing. It is in the form of a capsule, which is designed for one cycle of operation of the device.
5. Rinse. It is loaded into a special compartment, designed for the final stage of washing.
   

6. Freshenerwhich is mounted on the top basket. It removes unpleasant odor, giving the dish flavor.

Deep cleaning

In order to prevent every six months, you need to carry out a general cleaning of your dishwasher. You can carry out this procedure more often, especially if you are intensively exploiting devices and have noticed a decrease in its efficiency (the dishes are not perfectly cleaned). Such maintenance of the dishwasher will allow to return the original quality of the work performed. Below are the algorithms for cleaning various parts of the device.

Filters:

• unload the machine from the grids for cutlery;
• unscrew the protective covers that are fastened with screws;
• take a toothbrush or special filter brush; gel for cleaning equipment;
• clean the part carefully;
• rinse the device with running water;
• Insert the filter unit back.

Drain hole:

• the holes near the drain wash with a sponge with soapy water;
• with a toothpick, clean the nozzle holes, clean the dirt and lime with a sponge.

Holes in the blades of the shower:

• remove the clamp and remove the blades;
• if holes are clogged with leftover food, limestone deposits - clean them toothpick;
• rinse with running water;
• set back;
• if the blades rotate with difficulty, clean its axis.

Door sealer:

• wash the part with a refrigerator cleaner or a patented cleaning agent;
• rinse with clean water.

Cleaning the inner and outer surfaces:

• we spray the walls of the housing with a glass cleaner, then we wipe it with a dry cloth;
• wipe baskets with dishwashing detergent;
• wipe the handle and control panel with a soft cloth;
• clean the compartments for washing with toothbrushby rinsing with running water;
• Wash the inside of the unit, clean the rubber bands with soapy water.

Anti-scaling

Limestone deposits are formed due to hard water.To prevent this, refill the tank with salt or add water softeners. If a white bloom has already formed, to purify it you will need one of the components:

• lemon acid;
• bicarbonate of soda;
• baking soda;
• table vinegar

Place the selected substance in the dishwasher. Optimum temperature - 60⁰. After cleaning with a damp cloth, dirt and stains. Run another cycle just with water.

You can prepare a product based on baking soda (400 g) and hydrogen peroxide (3 tablespoons). In the mixture, add 20 drops of essential oil. Mix the ingredients and form small balls. Put the mixture on the bottom shelf in the device, and on the top - 400 ml of vinegar with a spoonful of detergent. After turn on the wash cycle, after which the residue means clean with a damp cloth.

Too often you should not use the product - after all, it is a chemical compound.

Fighting mold and rust

In the formation of mold and scale you must perform the following steps:

• by means of with whitening effect (1 cup per 2 liters of water) clean the inside of the appliance;
• remove the scum with a sponge with a solution by diluting half a glass of ammonia with 4 liters of water;
• at the end of the procedure, start the rinse mode.

Since bleachers have a pronounced chemical effect, do not abuse them. If the body is made of stainless steel, they can not be used.

If rust has formed on the cover of the basket for metal objects, it is better to replace the component or cover it with a special sealant paint. If the reason is rusty pipes, the only way out is to replace them. When water with a high content of iron enters the taps, try installing filters to clean it from impurities.

Recommendations

Use only patented means for dishwasher, not dishwashing liquid. The unit is not designed for washing cutlery, plates in a thick layer of foam. Do not overload the unit with dishes: place contaminated objects so that the distribution rocker arms rotate easily. When removing the dishes, unload the bottom box first and then the top box. Dry the rubber parts every few months.

Do not use to wash dishes from wood, plastic, porcelain, from real glass, copper, tin, stainless steel. Decorative glass products can break and damage the device.and it is recommended to wash the grates and large trays using a nozzle. To do this, remove the box and install nozzle. Remove any food residue from the dish before loading it. Cutlery with the remnants of wax, tobacco ash, paint, grease also should not be washed in the dishwasher.

In order for the device to function properly and stand stably, place the equipment under the through worktop that connects to the closets.

Dishwasher faults

In order for the care to be comprehensive, the user needs to identify the malfunctions of the unit in time and properly care for the equipment. Some problems with the device are indicated by the display. Knowing the error codes, you can identify and eliminate the cause of the problem with the unit. The instructions contain a key combination that starts the diagnostic mode of the machine. If repair is necessary difficult, it is better to entrust the device to the master. The following is a list of common problems and solutions:

Care of the dishwasher requires the daily participation of the user equipment. So that the device does not lose its functionality and appearance, operate it correctly, without neglecting the manufacturer's instructions and expert advice.