Lightly pre-rinse the dishes before putting them in!
Rub the plates and bowls and scrape food bits off before loading them into the dishwasher. (Energy-saving tip: be gentle on pre-rinsingbecause over doing it you can easily use 20 gallons of water per dishwasher load.) This not only helps to reduce stuck-on bits but also puts less strain on your dishwasher's seals and traps. Scrape food bits off before loading up to help reduce particulates stuck on dishes once the cycle is over.
Run The Hot Water Before Starting:
Run the hot water in your taps until it's hot to the touch. Doing this will mean your dishwasher's fill cycle will start with hot water right from the start, helping to clean off those stubborn food bits. Load your dishes like normal and then run the hot water in your kitchen sink until it's hot to the touch. This is an especially important tip in winter time as it takes an extra amount of time!
Run An Empty Load With Vinegar: Once in a while and in order to keep the dishwasher smelling fresh, , you simply toss a cup of white vinegar into the bottom of an empty dishwasher and run a normal cycle. It cleans out old food particles to keep your dishwasher clean.
Use The Right Cycle: It's tempting to use a lower cycle to save time and money, but sometimes it’s just not enough for the extra dirty dishes. Make sure you're washing all your super dirty dishes by hand if that's the case.
Don't Over Crowd: It's something that's easier said than done. We’ve all done it and found our dishes still dirty after a load. It's quite tempting to layer in one more bowl or plate to avoid hand washing. Just remember, it's easier to wash a few pieces by hand than it is to rerun an entire load because things were too tightly packed.
Clean The Traps: At the bottom of the dishwasher, there's usually a piece that is removable. Under it you'll usually find bits of food that didn't make it out the drain or even pet hair (as gross as that thought is). Sometimes the tray comes out fully so it can be rinsed in the sink, sometimes a towel or other tools can be used to remove the gunk residues.
Clean Your Seals: A dishwasher accumulates stick and food particles around the rubber gasket in the door and often around the soap door as well. Make sure to clean them regularly with a damp towel.
Try giving us a call to book an appliance repair appointment and we’ll happily send a qualified appliance repair technician to your home to fix the broken washing machine.
