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6 Tips to Maintaining Your Dishwasher

When it comes to your dishwasher, you probably just

think about somewhere you can throw all of your dirty

dishes to get them clean. How often do you think

about actually cleaning your dishwasher though? For

most of us, that is the last thing on our minds. We

assume that the dishwasher is clean enough because

it is cleaning our dishes for us. However, that isn’t the

case. You have to do your part too.

Cleaning and Deodorizing the Inside of the Machine

If you use your dishwasher on a regular basis, you

normally don’t have to worry about this step.

However, when your dishwasher isn’t used for a week or longer, it can begin

to smell bad. In this case, you need to step up and use a cleaning agent to

help get rid of the smell quickly and efficiently.

Don’t Forget about the Outside

Sure, you assume the inside of the dishwasher needs to be clean, but how

often do you think about the outside? All you need is some dish detergent

and a damp sponge to clean it up nicely. In a few minutes, your dishwasher

will be sparkling clean.

Removing the Rust

When you have hard water, the inside of your dishwasher can end up

looking like a war zone. Instead of being nice and white inside it is covered

in this horrible rust color that makes you want to wash your dishes by hand.

Take the time to use a rust remover inside of the dishwasher and eliminate

all of the stains left behind by hard water.

Repairing the Dish Rack

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If you start noticing the plastic coating wearing on your dish racks, they

might end up corroding and rusting. The last thing you want is all of that

corrosion inside of the dishwasher and all over your dishes. When you start

noticing the signs of wear and tear, you might need to look into a new rack.

You might be able to repair the tines as well. Check out some of the different

repair kits to see what options you have available.

Cleaning the Filter

On a number of the dishwashers, there is a filter that sits at the bottom. You

need to make sure and clean this filter on a regular basis. If you have this

type of filter, you want to look in the owner’s manual to find out about

cleaning and removing them. If there are holes in it, you need to replace it

to keep your pump and the motor seals from any excess particles that might

be loose in the dishwasher.

Cleaning the Spray Arm

Over the course of time, the holes in your spray arm can become clogged

with toothpicks, paper and other elements. Your dishwasher will be able to

clean your dishes better when these holes are clean on occasion.