The Essential Components For a Spotless Cleaning:
To ensure your dishwasher runs efficiently and delivers sparkling clean dishes, you need to properly use three key components: detergent, salt, and rinse aid. Each of these plays a unique role in maintaining your dishwasher and ensuring your dishes are spotless.
Where to Find the Dispensers?
- Detergent and Rinse Aid Dispensers: These are usually located inside the dishwasher door.
- Salt Dispenser: It is usually located at the bottom of the dishwasher, under the bottom rack near the filter.
The Main Role of Dishwasher Essentials
- Detergent: A cleaning agent that loosens and removes tough food residues and greasy stains from dishes.
- Salt: Softens hard water, prevents limescale build up, and avoids water streaks on dishes.
- Rinse Aid: Reduces water’s surface tension, aids in drying, prevents water spots, and adds shine to dishes.
When Should You Refill Dishwasher Essentials?
- Detergent: Fill the detergent before every wash to ensure effective cleaning.
- Salt and Rinse Aid: These don’t require refilling after every wash. You only need to refill them when your dishwasher signals it.
Many modern dishwashers provide notifications on your phone (if the feature is available) or display refill indicators on the dishwasher’s control panel:
- Dishwasher Salt: Refill the dishwasher salt when an “S” symbol appears on the control panel.
- Rinse Aid: Look for a star or snowflake symbol indicating it’s time to refill.
By monitoring these indicators, you can maintain your dishwasher’s efficiency while avoiding unnecessary refills.
