Introduction
At Repairs4U, we love helping our clients. Apart from providing excellent dishwasher repair services, we are also happy to give insightful tips and advice.
Dishwashers are irreplaceable in our everyday lives, and taking care of them will help immensely to prolong their lifespan, and more importantly, ensure they work better.
The Importance of Regular Dishwasher Maintenance
If we don't take regular care of our dishwashers, they will eventually get clogged with leftovers, limescale, and detergent residue, and simply won't be able to wash our plates.
Daily Care Tips
- The first step to maintaining your dishwasher is to always remove any leftover food from cutlery and crockery before loading it. You may also want to rinse them to help even more.
- Avoid overloading the dishwasher, as it won’t be able to properly wash everything. Overlapping items can prevent water and detergent from reaching all surfaces. You will save more time, energy, water, and detergent if you either leave a few dishes out or quickly wash them by hand.
Always make sure to select the correct cycle for the items you want to wash in your dishwasher, or they might get spoiled. It is also worth finding out how soft or hard the water in your area is and using additional detergents to enhance dishwasher performance.
Maintenance and Deep Cleaning
To avoid frequent breakdowns, keep up with maintenance and deep cleaning as instructed by the manufacturer. It will also make a big difference if you run a cycle with white vinegar on an empty dishwasher occasionally to help get rid of detergent residue build-up.
Steps for Deep-Cleaning a Dishwasher
- Pay special attention to the filter, sprayers, and seals.
- Remove any food particles that might be lurking at the bottom. This could be due to your drain hose being clogged. Then, take out the filter and soak it in either commercial detergent or white vinegar. Leave it for a while, then rinse well. You can use a small brush to clean the dishwasher filter better.
- Wipe the walls and the door of the dishwasher using a damp cloth and the appropriate detergent. Pay special attention to corners and seals. You can use the small brush again, or a toothbrush, to clear any small food particles that might still be lingering. This might also help with preventing the appearance of mold.
- Remove (where applicable) the sprayers, soak them in a detergent or white vinegar solution, and rinse well.
When ready, reassemble the dishwasher by putting back the filter and sprayers. Then, run a full hot water cycle with either commercial detergent or white vinegar on an empty appliance.
Final Tips
- Make sure to fill the dishwasher salt and rinse aid compartments before your next wash, and top them up regularly for best results.
When to Call a Professional
If your dishwasher is still not performing as well as expected after following these tips, it might be time to call us about our dishwasher repair services.
At Repairs4U, we are always ready to help with advice about the maintenance of your dishwasher, as well as with same or next day dishwasher repair services in London.
Our friendly, fully certified repairs engineers are always ready and happy to visit existing clients and new customers.
We only use original spare parts obtained directly from the relevant brand's manufacturers to guarantee the quality of our dishwasher repairs.