Some dishwasher owners believe that their appliances do not need special care - anyway, it contains detergent chemistry that removes all the dirt. In fact, this is far from being the case, and limescale and various contaminants can be deposited on dishwasher parts. Dishwasher cleaner will help remove all this. We will completely devote this material to such tools and tell you how to make them yourself.
Types of dishwasher cleaning
To to prolong the life of the dishwasher, it is necessary to use cleaning products. They will help to clean all the nodes that come into contact with dishes and dirty water from contamination. During operation, limescale deposits here, food contamination remains, undissolved lumps of powder appear. The accumulation of all this results in:
- To the deterioration of the quality of washing - then even the most expensive ones will not save you detergents for dishwashers;
- To the appearance of corrosion on metal parts - it will not be easy to stop the spread of rust;
- To the appearance of an unpleasant odor - it literally eats into the working chamber of the dishwasher and is transferred to kitchen utensils.
Dishwasher cleaner will get rid of all the unpleasant symptoms and bring the appliances in perfect order.
There are two ways to clean the dishwasher. The first cleaning is manual. For this you can use any liquid cleaners, for example, for washing dishes. Apply a little gel to the sponge and gently wipe the inside of the dishwasher. At the same time, we clean the internal filter of the machine, inspect the holes in the rocker arms - they must be free from contamination.
Next, we inspect the rubber seals on the loading door - there should not be visible traces of contamination. Otherwise, it may cause a small leak. Metal baskets will require no less thorough cleaning with detergent - carefully remove all visible dirt from them. Please note that in any case it is recommended to wash the baskets in the machine by hand.
The second way to clean the dishwasher is with the help of special tools, in automatic mode. To do this, the selected preparation is placed in the working chamber of the dishwasher or poured / poured into the appropriate compartment, after which the high temperature wash is turned on. Let's look at the most popular chemicals for intensive cleaning of dishwashers.
Popular dishwasher cleaners
Topperr Dishwasher Cleaner is made in Germany, so you can always count on its high performance. It able to wash any dirt, including the most old ones. The drug is supplied in 250 ml plastic bottles. It is not necessary to dose it, since it has the following method of use:
- We tear off the protective film from the cap (you do not need to unscrew it);
- We install in the machine upside down (bottom up);
- We start a standard or intensive program with a temperature of at least +60 degrees.
The cleaner will slowly pour out of the bottle, entering the working chamber of the machine and cleaning it of dirt and deposits. Such cleaning is recommended to be carried out only 4 times a year, that is, 1 time per quarter.
The following dishwasher detergent provides flawless cleaning from any dirt, including limescale. Miele preparation is presented in the form of tablets containing concentrated cleaning chemicals. The components of the tablets dissolve in hot water and allow you to cope with even the most chronic pollution. The disadvantage of this tablet product is its high cost.
Dishwasher cleaner Finish has established itself as the most affordable and effective. It is applied once a month and allows you to clean the loading chamber and internal parts from almost all types of contaminants. To clean the device, it is necessary to place the bottle with the drug in the upper basket, and then start the standard or intensive program.
Uniplus is another German tool for a complete cleaning of the dishwasher in automatic mode. It is applied in the same way as the product from Finish or Topperr.After completing a blank wash, your appliances will sparkle with pristine cleanliness. Please note that chemistry from Germany has good detergent properties - we recommend it for use.
Filtero is designed to clean dishwashers from scale and limescale. It is very easy to use it - sprinkle all internal surfaces with powder, then start the device in standard mode. If the result is unsatisfactory, repeat cleaning the machine again.
Domax is another cleaning product with the most affordable price. In addition, you need to use it only 1 time in 3 months. Place the pack neck down in the topmost basket and start the cycle. It removes unpleasant odours, removes stubborn dirt and grease, as well as limescale - an excellent dishwasher care product for the most economical users.
We make cleaning products from improvised means
The simplest homemade tool is powder borax. Here you don’t need to invent anything, it’s enough to sprinkle all the internal parts of the dishwasher with it and run it in intensive mode. After some time, you will receive a perfectly clean unit, ready for further operation.Be sure to use borax if you prefer to do without store chemicals or suffer from allergies.
Soda and vinegar - these products actively react with each other. The cleansing process is extremely simple, you need to moisten all the internal elements with water and sprinkle them with soda. At the bottom we put a container with 200-300 ml of ordinary table vinegar (not essences!). As soon as the dishwasher starts washing, vinegar will enter the engine, from there into the rocker arms, after which it will be sprayed onto the walls and other elements. The reaction that has begun will wash any surfaces to a shine.
