A clean dishwasher will be more energy efficient, smell fresher, produce cleaner dishes, and be less likely to get blocked and flood your kitchen. Our guide makes this job quick and easy.

1. How to Clean a
Dishwasher
A clean dishwasher will be more energy
efficient, smell fresher, produce cleaner
dishes, and be less likely to get blocked
and flood your kitchen. Our guide
makes this job quick and easy.
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2. Step 1: Place Dishwasher Contents
in Vinegar Water
• Half fill your sink (or a basin)
with warm water and add 1 - 2
cups of distilled white vinegar.
• Remove all contents from the
dishwasher including racks,
utensil holders, and any other
parts that can be removed by
hand.
• Submerge these items in the
solution.

3. Step 2: Clean Parts
• Dampen a cloth with the
vinegar water and use it to
wipe clean the larger parts you
have removed from the
dishwasher.
• Smaller parts can be left to
soak in the sink while you
complete the other steps.

4. Step 3: Check Spinning Arms
• It is important that the holes in
the spinning arms or blades are
kept.
• Depending on your dishwasher,
they may or may not be easily
removed. If they are not easily
removed, carefully lean into the
dishwasher, inspect the holes,
and remove any debris using a
toothpick and a cloth.
• If they can be removed, soak
them in the vinegar water and
then later remove any remaining
debris with a toothpick and
cloth.

5. Step 4: Spray & Wipe
• Using the damp cloth and a
mild spray cleaner, wipe the
edges of the door, along the
inside edges, and along the
bottom of the machine.
• Pay particular attention to
areas that collect debris such
as under the door and around
the drain.

6. Step 5: Clean Filter
• Unscrew the filter from the
base of the dishwasher, then
scrub it with a brush and
ensure all debris is removed
from inside it.

7. Step 6: Reassemble
• Replace all parts into the
dishwasher.
• This is also a good time to top
up your rinse aid.

8. Step 7: Refill Dishwasher Salt
• It is also a good time to refill
your dishwasher salt, which is
essential to help your
dishwasher clean your dishes
properly.

9. Step 8: Run Cleaning Cycle
• Put about two cups of vinegar
in a bowl and place it on the
top rack of the dishwasher.
• Turn the dishwasher on to run
a short cycle.
• If possible, stop the
dishwasher mid-cycle for
about 20 minutes to allow the
vinegar to work, and then
allow it to finish the cycle.

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