Appliance Repair Blog

I'm sure you may know someone who has tried this - "I'll just put some dishwashing detergent into my dishwasher to clean it out". Guess what happens, you end up with a kitchen full of suds and a dishwasher that will not work correctly. The reason the dishwasher fails after ordinary dishwashing detergent is used is because a flood switch is usually activated and needs to be reset by a qualified technician.

There is a safer way, and quite often you will have the products in the house. Lime scale commonly builds up in kettles, dishwashers, and coffee machines. White vinegar can be used to break down this build up. Simply fill the dishwasher dispenser with the vinegar and run the machine on the longest hottest cycle. Citric acid, which is available from the supermarket or chemist, works a treat as well. Citric acid may help to make the stainless steel shiny again.

There are products specifically made for cleaning dishwashers such as Scalex. The benefit of these products is that they do not leave a taste in the kettle and the dishwasher is left with a lovely citrus smell.
Another thing to check for is a build up of fatty deposits. This should be cleaned off as quickly as possible as any bacteria can lead to sickness and "tummy bugs". These build ups can be found below the lower door seal and under the filter. Use a sponge and a cream paste cleaner such as Jif to clean this build up off.

Remember to try out Scalex, I'm sure you will be impressed.

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