Constant care of the dishwasher can extend its life. If you want to. so that the dishes are washed efficiently, and the equipment breaks less often, then follow our recommendations. We will tell you how to clean the dishwasher at home.
Daily PMM Care
If you constantly operate the equipment without proper care, sooner or later it will fail. Filters, hoses and nozzles may clog, leakage may occur, as the seals will clog.
What measures does daily prevention include:
- After washing, leave the hopper door open. This will help moisture evaporate faster and prevent mold.
- Wipe door sealing rubber with a dry sponge.
- Clean the outside of the dishwasher with a damp cloth.
Also, do this once or twice a week:
- cleaning the drain and inlet filters;
- cleaning the upper and lower spray;
- cleaning the inside of the hopper;
- inspection and cleaning of hoses;
- washing the detergent drawer.
Use only special detergents for dishwashers. It can be tablets, powder or gel in capsules. Also use a rinse aid for dishes.
Be sure to add special salt to the PMM. On the shelves you can find many varieties of salt. It allows you to soften the water, cleansing it of harmful impurities and reducing the likelihood of scale.
Chemical PMM cleaning
Chemical agents can save the inside of the dishwasher from limescale (scale), rust, mold and fungus. For these purposes, you can use homemade products that are made by yourself:
- take 400 g of soda;
- 3 tbsp. l peroxides;
- 20 drops of essential oil.
Blind the balls of this composition and place them on the lower shelf. Mix 400 g of vinegar with a spoon of washing gel and place on the top shelf. Run the washing program. We recommend that you do not use this product often, since the smell of vinegar is difficult to remove.
Important! Care is carried out equally for dishwashers of any brands: Bosch (Bosch), Siemens, Ariston, Indesit and others.
But it is best to use specialized tools. For example, Calgonit Fusion Power, Finish Rinse and others. Just pour the required amount of funds (as indicated in the instructions) into the department, select a program for at least 1.5 hours and a temperature of up to 60 degrees.
Interesting! It has been proven that the life of the equipment is doubled if chemical and manual cleaning is carried out every six months.
Manual dishwasher care
Be sure to clean the elements and parts with your own hands. How to care for the inside of the machine:
- Open the hopper door and pull out the drain filter. A mesh can be placed behind it, and also remove it. Rinse the parts under pressure from a tap, use a brush for stubborn dirt.
- Behind the filter is the impeller of the pump.
- Pump the water out of the hole with a sponge, unscrew the screws and remove the pump cover. Inspect and clean the impeller from debris.
- Remove the sprinklers from the seats.
- Toothpick the nozzles and rinse with water.
- Wash all baskets, shelves, holders, and also the walls of the dishwasher with a wet sponge and detergent. Do not forget the door and powder tray.
- Disconnect the drain and inlet hoses, rinse. Clean the inlet filter and the flow filter, which is located near the tee.
- The external PMM panel can be processed with liquid for glasses.
How to extend the life of the dishwasher
Proper care and use of PMM affects its life. Follow simple rules:
- Thoroughly clean food debris.
- Load the dishes correctly. The lower section is more intensively treated with water, so place pots and plates there. Place glasses and cups on the top shelf.
- Do not overload. The devices must not touch, otherwise they may break. Both rocker arms (upper and lower) should rotate freely.
- Read in the instructions which dishes can be washed in the car and which not. There are also special signs on the plates. For example, products made of tin, plastic, wood are recommended to be washed by hand.
- Install the program correctly. Intensive mode is best chosen for heavily soiled dishes. For everyday washing, you can set the "Economy" mode.
- When finished, check the powder compartment. There should be no pieces left, otherwise the compartment may become clogged over time.
Not only proper maintenance and operation, but also installation is important. It is known that the more a machine undergoes vibration, the faster its parts wear out. Therefore, place the machine on a flat surface, secure the cabinet well in the furniture.
Following the recommendations, your dishwasher will not only work out the period declared by the manufacturer, but will also exceed it twice. Watch the video on the topic: