An expert shares simple tips to enhance your appliance and achieve sparkling dishes after every load.
But while the dishwasher does the bulk of the work, you still have a role to play.
Clean the Dishwasher Regularly
Cleaning the dishwasher is a necessary task.
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But are you doing it correctlyand, if so, often enough?
An often-overlooked area of the dishwasher that needscleaning is the filter.
Other spots to pay attention to: the drain, spray arms, and bottom of the appliance.
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Eberhard shares these key points to remember.
Lastly, even if youre used to loading it correctly, do not overcrowd the dishwasher.
Doing so prevents the water and detergent from circulating properly.
While its unnecessary, usinga rinse aidmay help reduce water spots on dishes.
Eberhard stresses the importance of using the designated detergent dispenser.
Youll get the best clean using the dispenser so its released at the right time during the cycle.
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But its essential to familiarize yourself with them because using the wrong one can be detrimental to your dishes.
Not to mention, it prevents a good clean.
Depending on where you live, youll either have soft or hard water in your home.
confirm to use a dish detergent that is formulated for the kind you have.
For those unlucky enough to have hard water, installinga water softenercan keephard water stainson dishes at bay.
Alternatively, if your appliance has a dishwasher salt compartment, try using it to do the same.
Will Pre-Rinsing Dishes Help?
The age-old dishwasher debate:to rinse or not to rinse?
There’s no need to pre-rinse dishes before you place them in the dishwasher, says Eberhard.
