Common Dishwashing Mistakes: Are You Making These Errors in Your Dishwashing Routine?

Having a dishwasher is a great addition to your kitchen appliances and it’s a time saving super tool. Making sure you keep it running smoothly for a long time all comes down to following the right maintenance tips as well as ensuring every load is fully optimised. We’ve broken down some of the common dishwasher faux pas so you can keep your dishwasher working perfectly for you.  

Overfilling     

Overfilling your dishwasher might be tempting, especially when you have more dishes than you’d like to get through, but in the long-term it can actually damage the dishwasher. Equally, there is limited gain in doing so since it prevents dishes from being cleaned thoroughly. To prevent this just make sure that each dish, bowl and silverware item is in its own designated space and isn’t occupying more than one space. With a 16-place setting on the HS673C60WUK you don’t have to worry about trying to cram everything as there is more than enough capacity even for larger families! The HS673C60WUK is also customisable and flexible, with an interior that can be reconfigured in different ways.  

Not scraping dishes first  

Dishwashers are not designed to be able to remove large clumps of food so its important to remove any before loading the dishwasher. Food can also clog and block the dishwashers drain which can cause a whole host of unpleasant problems. You can easily make sure this doesn’t happen by simply scraping off any food into the bin before starting the cycle.  

Rinsing plates first  

On the other hand, rinsing beforehand is actually an extra step that is not necessary. It can actually harm your appliance since the levels of water and detergent to apply are measured based on how soiled the items are, and having largely clean plates can cause a weaker wash and leave dishes uncleaned. The automatic programme on the HS673C60WUK for example uses a well thought out sensor to automatically adjust the programme to the number of dishes loaded and the level of dirt on them.  

Loading the dishwasher incorrectly  

One common issue is placing bowls and cup upwards, which causes them to fill with water which is not ideal. For better results slightly tilt the glasses to one side to ensure the item is cleaned thoroughly.  

Blocking the water outlet  

The powerful jets of water help to make sure your dishes get cleaned however any obstruction of them can prevent this. Three level wash on the HS673C60WUK is pure excellence since there are three spray arms located on the top, bottom and middle to ensure even and efficient dishwashing. The extra spray arm located at the top gives you better water coverage and distribution and even offer up 30% better cleaning than dishwashers with just 2 arms. Keep top tech features like this running as designed by loading the dishwasher correctly and checking you aren’t blocking the water outlets before starting the cycle to help avoid uncleaned dishes.  

Stuffing utensils together  

Cramming in lots of utensils prevents them from being cleaned as they can stick together, making it hard for water and soap to penetrate. However, by using the designated cutlery draw helps spread them out evenly and ensure they are cleaned perfectly!  

Not cleaning the filter  

Grease and grime can easily build up which in turn can cause contamination and reduce efficiency. Not to mention this can also cause bad odours which no one wants. To avoid this happening, you can make sure to clean it about once a month. Plus, following the previous tip of scraping food beforehand will also make this far more manageable. The self-cleaner filter is just what you need to avoid any unpleasant jobs, the rinsing system in the HS673C60WUK and automatic filter clogging prevention work to effortlessly keep it clean so you don’t have to worry about a thing.  

Another unwanted side effect is mould, but you can help prevent this with simple habits. Firstly, after your cycle has ended do not close the door after unloading immediately. Doing this can cause mould and if left untreated can be very difficult to remove. Take the hassle away with the Self-Clean Programme once a month and you’ll never have to scrub the dishwasher tub, spray arms or pipes again! It has an anti-bacterial effect that makes sure your cleaning cycles are fully optimised. Auto dry is another creative feature that automatically opens the door slightly at the end of the cycle in order to allow excess steam to escape and ensure the clean items dry completely. For extra hygiene there is the hygiene programme which is a great feature for deep cleaning baby bottles, mason jars and plastic chopping bars. Its fantastic final even higher-temperature and longer wash cycle makes sure that everything is perfectly clean.  

When it comes to keeping your dishwasher fully optimised it’s all about implementing simple habits that work for you. Quality tech like that of the HS673C60WUK also make it that bit easier to stay on top of maintenance. The HS673C60WUK has a whole host of other great features such as the 1-hour programme, which is an excellent everyday choice for averagely soiled dishes. Cleaning at 65 degrees in just one hour its blasts through dirt in no time at all! Additionally, the glassware programme is great for keeping you glass items crystal clear without being harsh on the fragile material. If you have expensive wine glasses or champagne flutes this setting uses a lower temperature to ensure they are kept safe, simply just place them at them in either the upper or lower basket and securing in place with the special rubber protection. Finally, this Hisense dishwasher comes equipped with a Night Programme, which produces 2dB less noise than a standard programme. This is great for when you want clean dishes waiting for you in the morning but don’t want to be kept up all night because of loud noises in the kitchen. Super silent operation is also breeze with this dishwasher’s whisper like noise levels.  

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