Posts Tagged detergent dispenser
Why is there lots of foam in my dishwasher?
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News on April 25th, 2009
Appearance
Foam overflows through the dishwasher door seal during the cycle. The dishwasher stops during the cycle and this is because the foam cut out or overfill has been activated. There is foam remaining in the dishwasher at the completion of the cycle.
Cause & Prevention
Cause: Oversudsing can be caused be the use of laundry detergent or handwash detergent instead of the automatic dishwashing detergent.
Prevention: Ensure that the correct detergent has been used, Try Finish or Fairy.
Cause: Spilling excessive rinse aid when filing the rinse aid dispenser.
Prevention: Take care when filling the rinse aid dispenser.
Cause: A high level of soil containing protein, eg egg, can also cause foaming.
Prevention: Remove excess food from the dishes.
Cause: Using detergent with rinse aid built in and putting rinse aid in the dispenser.
Prevention: If using detergent with rinse aid built in don’t put any rinse aid in the dispenser.
Treatment: Switch off the dishwasher as soon as you notice excessive foaming. Allow the foam to settle for about 1 hour, empty the dishwasher and then perform a rinse and hold cycle to remove the suds.
Why dosen’t my dishwasher remove tea or coffee stains from the cups?
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News on April 25th, 2009
Appearance
Tea or coffee stains usually appear as brown rings, either in the cup or in the saucer.
Causes & Prevention
Cause: Using a poor quality detergent which does not contain good quality cleaning ingredients.
Prevention: Use a good quality detergent like Finish or Fairy.
Cause: Washing in hard water which reduces the efficiency of the bleach.
Prevention: Ensure you use salt to soften the water.
Cause: Allowing the cup to stand for a long time before it is washed in the dishwasher.
Prevention: Rinse the cups before placing then in the dishwasher.
Treatment: Wash brown tea or coffee stained cups on the hottest wash cycle with a good quality detergent like Finish or Fairy. In extreme cases wash the cups in a dilute solution of chlorine based sterilizing solution, such as milton. Rinse the cup well before use.
Why does my dishwasher leave dried water marks on my glasses & china?
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News on April 24th, 2009
Apppearance
Spots appear on dishes, making them look dirty and not shiny.
Causes & Prevention
Causes: Spots can be caused by detergent residues from dissolveing detergents.
Prevention: Use fast dissolving detergent like Finish or Fairy Active Bursts.
Cause: spots may be caused by water drops drying on the dishes.
Prevention: Use of rinse aid helps the water slide off the dishes better, preventing water drops and spotting.
Treatment: Use a fast dissolving detergent to ensure no detergent residues are carried over the final rinse. Use a rinse aid.