Help My Dishwasher Is Not Cleaning Properly!!

sarah1

I use good old white vinegar instead of rinse aid and i works great. :j

Penny-Wise_4

I use brown vinegar as rinse aid - works just as well. I can get brown vinegar cheaper than white (haven't found chinese grocery store yet :rolleyes: )

ladygrey_2

just found this thread when searching for 'vinegar'
can I just ask if the plates carry any vinegary smell especially if using brown vinegar?

Ticklemouse

ladygrey - I use white vinegar - and no, there's no smell.

However, since re-visiting this thread, I have to admit my DW is being a pain in the proverbial at the moment. I think it's to do with the fact that the powder drawer doesn't keep all the water out until it pops open. I often open after a full wash to find some or all of the detergent gunked over the plates nearest the powder drawer -whether I use loose powder or tablets. I fear a visit from an over-priced engineer on the books Who says Siemens are great

ladygrey_2

thankyou ticklemouse

loopylass

Does anyone know if i still have to put dishwasher salt in my machine as i have a water softener because i have been putting salt in for the past year
Also do you use vinegar instead of rinse aid and how can you get a nice fresh smell because ive been getting the freshners but they dont last very long

loopylass

Can anyone help please

squeaky

If you have a water softener then you shouldn't need to put any (or not much) salt in your dishwasher. Either the manual for your DW or for the water softener should be able to tell you.

Yes I use vinegar.

For the nice smell - I put either half a lemon (or orange) peel in.

HTH