Just a few mistakes are enough to see streaks, sauce remnants or grease on plates instead of perfectly clean ones. Fortunately, you just need to know a few rules that make the dishwasher work as it should.
When you open the dishwasher and see unwashed dishes, this does not always indicate a hardware failure. Very often, the problem lies in poor content arrangement. However, before you start experimenting with the arrangement of plates, make sure that:
- filters and spray arms are clean and unobstructed,
- the dishwasher has the right amount of salt and rinse aid,
- the dishes have not been left standing for several days with dried food remains.
If you have all this under control, it’s time to take a closer look at how you properly arrange the dishes in the baskets.
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Although it is tempting to “cram” everything in one go, overloading is the most common cause of poor washing results. When dishes are too close to each otherwater and detergent do not reach all surfaces and the dirt remains in place. It is also worth rinsing the dishwasher “empty” with vinegar from time to time. This will effectively remove scale and grease deposits, extending the life of the device.
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It’s best to put the cutlery on handles downthanks to which the tips that come into contact with food will be washed better. If you have a separate dishwasher cutlery drawerspread them evenly, not allowing them to touch each other. It is better to place kitchen knives, long spoons and whisks in the upper part of the dishwasher.
