If the dishwasher emanates bad smells, the dishes come out dirty or the cycle seems to last an eternity, you may be faced with a problem that immediately requires deep cleaning. Here’s how to recognize it before it’s too late.
You don’t need to be experts to understand that something is wrong: just observe the small signals that the machine sends. An unusual noise, a cycle that seems infinite or simply an unsatisfactory result after washing: all this should turn on an alarm bell. Ignoring them can worsen the situation, making each wash less efficient and shortening the life of the appliance. Often we tend to think that it is enough to change detergent or increase the temperature, but the truth is that, when the dishwasher sends signals, it is already time to act. Fortunately, there are clear clues that help to understand when the time has come to make a nice thorough cleaning. On the other hand, who would like to eat from a dish still anointed?
Better to intervene before the problem becomes serious: a visual control and some targeted gesture is enough to bring the dishwasher to work as once. Watch out for the following signals.
Unpleasant smells in the dishwasher to clean
When it comes to dishwasher to cleanone of the most common signals is the smell. A Strong or stale smell Which is released every time you open the dishwasher should not be underestimated. It is not just an olfactory annoyance, but it is often the light of food residues accumulated in the filters, tubes or on the bottom of the machine. These residues can ferment over time, creating an ideal environment for mold and bacteria. Sometimes, it is thought that a vacuum washing is enough to solve the problem. But if the smell returns after a few days, it probably serves one deep cleaning of the internal components. The filter, in particular, is the first point to control: if it is dirty, it is as if I washed the dishes with already contaminated water.
That’s why it is important to remove it regularly, rinse it under hot water and, if necessary, leave it to soak with bicarbonate and vinegar to melt the most obstinate fat.
Dirty or chopped dishes even after washing
Another unequivocal signal is when The dishes still come out dirtygreased or with an opaque veil. It is often believed that the problem is in detergent, but in most cases it is the symptom of Obted nozzles o stuck arms blocked.
What to check if it often happens:
- Cumber of the rotating arm: a small toothpick is enough to free the obstructed holes.
- Filter and exhaust: food and fat residues can prevent the correct outflow of water.
- Brilliant level: if it is too low, leave that annoying whitish halo on glasses and cutlery.
A targeted cleaning, with natural products such as White vinegar or bicarbonatecan make miracles. And above all avoid having to repeat the washing, saving water and energy.
Longer or not very effective washing cycles of the dishwasher
When the program seems to never end, or on the contrary it lasts too little and the results are disappointing, the problem could be deeper. A dishwasher clogged or not very clean It can compromise the correct functioning of the sensors.
The temperature and turbidity sensors, in fact, regulate the duration of the cycle. If they are dirty or covered with limestone, the data collected will be busted, with the result of an ineffective washing. The exhaust system can also be affected, slowing down the whole process.
Making a monthly emptiness cycle at high temperature with a glass of white vinegar on the bottom is an easy way to prevent accumulations and guarantee constant performance over time.
Taking care of the dishwasher also means taking care of your health and wallet. It is not just a matter of hygiene: a well clean machine consumes less and lasts longer. It is worth checking every now and then if there are signals not to ignore.
A simple gesture, which really makes the difference.
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