Did your dishwasher work for a long time and then suddenly stop working? If your dishwasher is not washing dishes well, there is no need to rush out and retire it. Perhaps everything can be fixed.
This article explains the main reasons why the dishwasher has stopped working as it should. It discusses the problems caused by:
– misuse;
– problems not related to mechanics;
– breakdowns of mechanical parts.
Improper use
If you use the dishwasher not according to the instructions, it will most likely respond by not washing the dishes properly. Below are four reasons that can cause a negative reaction from the machine.
Why the dishwasher does not work:
– Food residues and dried food. IF stuck tomato peel, frozen sauce, and even more so fish/meat bones are not removed from the dishes before the wash, the machine will not cope with the task as it SHOULD. Manufacturers warn that it is necessary to remove food residues before loading almost in the first place. Dried sauces and cheese can be left off the plates only if the dishwasher is equipped with a pre-soak mode.
– Incorrect mode selection is another common occurrence. For example, users often set up an economy program or a quick wash. But such modes are suitable for not very dirty dishes, such as tea and coffee cups, and non-stick pans where eggs were fried without oil. If the items are stained with something greasy, you need to choose a long mode in which the machine will heat the water strongly.
– Overloading the machine. The automatic dishwasher has begun to cope poorly with the task, perhaps too much has been loaded into it. Overloaded with items, the equipment is not able to wash more per cycle than stated by its creators. To solve the problem, next time you should try not to put a lot of pots or other utensils.
– Improper use of detergents. If the owner of the appliance has chosen an unsuitable cleaning agent (tablets, salt, or rinse aid) or simply did not calculate the amount, this can cause two situations: the dishwasher will not wash well or rinse poorly.
Everything is done according to the instructions, but the device still does not wash well. Most likely, there is a problem inside. If it’s not mechanical, you can fix the problem yourself.
Problems of a non-mechanical nature
Appliances can malfunction for a variety of reasons. If the problem is not in the mechanical parts, then there are only two common ones:- Scale. This is a very insidious thing. It is a consequence of hard water. It is difficult to avoid, especially if you do not use softeners. Scale is not visible on the plastic parts of the device, but it settles on metal parts. Scale prevents the appliance from spraying water. This can be corrected by running it idle with citric acid. It is poured into the detergent tray. Salt can also cope with this. makes one.
- Clogging. Parts of a napkin, and food residues that have fallen from the dishes directly into the machine. Clogged filters or sprinklers are not uncommon. But the problem is not terrible either. Check the filters and clean them of debris. Ideally, this should be done every time the cycle is completed. Or at least once every two weeks.