A Brief Guide for Cleaning Your Dishwasher
It might seem like your dishwasher doesn’t need cleaning because it utilizes water and soap on a daily or near-daily basis.
Appliance repair technicians emphasize that this is simply not true, as routine cleaning sidesteps detergent and water mineral buildup, as well as odors from trapped food bits. Use this guide to clean the appliance easily and subsequently improve its efficiency.
4 Simple Dishwasher Cleaning Steps
1. Eliminate Food Debris
Open the dishwasher door to look for food bits stuck to its bottom and sides. Make food debris removal a daily habit to not only prevent odors, but to also avoid clogging the filter too fast. Use a
white vinegar-water solution and a sponge to clean food pieces from the dishwasher. The vinegar cleans, destroys bacteria, and eliminates odors.
2. Wipe Down the Door
Maintain the “face” of the appliance by cleaning the door every week or two to remove food splatters from cooking and baking, fingerprints, and pet nose smudges. If the door is plastic, use hot, soapy water to wipe away splatters and fingerprints from the entire door, including its edges, control panel, and handle. If the door is stainless steel, polish it with a stainless steel cleaner. The product removes grime, repels dirt, and prevents streaks to help the door shine.
3. Remove & Clean the Filter
Use your owner’s manual to find the filter if you are unsure of its location; however, it is usually at the bottom of the appliance. Take out the bottom rack and unscrew the cylindrical middle part containing the filter.
Clean the piece with the spray nozzle on your sink or according to the manufacturer’s instructions to dislodge food bits and other debris, such as flatware label pieces. Do this about once a week, as the filter prevents debris from clogging the drain and redistributing grime on clean flatware, silverware, and glasses.
4. Perform a Monthly Deep Clean
Deep-clean the appliance once a month using either dishwasher cleaning tablets that go in the same place as detergent ones or white vinegar. If you use vinegar, pour two cups of the clear liquid into a measuring cup, then place it on the top rack.
Run the dishwasher as normal to eliminate odors and trapped minerals, food, and detergent. Do not place any dishes, glasses, or silverware in the appliance since they interfere with deep cleaning.
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