how to clean a dishwasher

Tabatha_Kitten

Tao81 wrote: »

This sounds like a super old-fashioned :money: tip :T , will give it a try - Just trying to work out how to do it tho :think: machine goes through a short drain cycle before hitting the washing cycles :doh:

Thanks for the Tip Jack's Mummy

This is the same problem that Iam trying to overcome !

Jack's_mummy

Tao81 wrote: »

This sounds like a super old-fashioned :money: tip :T , will give it a try - Just trying to work out how to do it tho :think: machine goes through a short drain cycle before hitting the washing cycles :doh:

Thanks for the Tip Jack's Mummy

I can't take the credit I read that tip somewhere on here about a year ago. If it is a drain cycle first then surly having it in a cup or some kind of container on the top shelf will be ok. It will only come out once the water fills the cup up and over flows. I know it sounds like not enough to do the job but it never fails for me.

michael52

Hi Everyone this sounds crazy but I keep my dishwasher like new and use budget tabs all in one.The simple secret I cold rinse aff all dishes so there is no food waste going into machine.My machine never looks used and my dishes are gleaming...

Penelope_Penguin

michael52 wrote: »

Hi Everyone this sounds crazy but I keep my dishwasher like new and use budget tabs all in one.The simple secret I cold rinse aff all dishes so there is no food waste going into machine.My machine never looks used and my dishes are gleaming...

There's an existing thread on cleaning DW's I'll add this to keep ideas together

Penny. x

suep

I agree with michael52, we tried loads of things after our glasses and cups used to get gritty bits in them, now we rinse everything before putting it in the machine and havnt had that problem since. I also run it with a cup of white vinegar now and then as well.
sue

savemoney

Our dishwasher hasn't been cleaning properly recently

So I thought today I would try this

How To Clean Your Dishwasher With Vinegar (link to video)

Basically just add a cup of white vinegar and put it in dishwasher (empty) and put on hottest wash on full cycle

Just tried a load after and things seems better glasses look more cleaner

Penelope_Penguin

I'll add this to the existing thread on this subject

Penny. x

Sarahsaver

In my DW guarantee it says the guarantee is invalidated if you clean it using vinegar :eek:

purpleivy

Well, you know how people try and open the fridge and catch the light off? I've just been opening and closing the DW door while it's running in the hope I could check that the arms are both revolving! Reason is that I took them off and not sure they are replaced correctly.

andyelcomb

michael52 wrote: »

Hi Everyone this sounds crazy but I keep my dishwasher like new and use budget tabs all in one.The simple secret I cold rinse aff all dishes so there is no food waste going into machine.My machine never looks used and my dishes are gleaming...

We're very lucky - we have a dog that gets to lick all the scraps and gravy off the plates and saucepans before they go in the DW.
Certainly saves having any solids in there, also saves having to cold rinse them (might as well carry on washing them up and not use the DW ), but most importantly keeps the dog happy too! :j