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Keeping your dishwasher up and running in good working
condition can easily be done when you keep up with routine maintenance. It’s
important to make repairs when needed, so that you can get the most use out of
your unit and avoid even bigger issues that can arise when you don’t.
Over
time the plastic coating on your dishrack may wear off leading to corrosion and
rust. You can relieve the issue and protect yourself and your dishes with rack
caps. Rack caps are plastic tubes that fit over the posts of the dishrack to
conceal rusting spikes. They are convenient and easy to apply. If you only have
a few posts that are rusting, buying a few rack caps may be the way to go.
If your
dishwasher gets used regularly, you may not experience too many issues with odor
and mold, but giving it a good clean every once in a while will ensure that you
don’t. Running a cup of white vinegar through an empty cycle will remove all
the film created from the dish soap.
The dishwasher
spray arm is what distributes the water during the rinsing cycles. If they
become clogged, they can’t do as good of a job cleaning your dishes. To remove
debris that has accumulated in the spray arms, you must first remove them from
the unit. Once you have removed the spray arms, fill a bucket or sink with hot
water and then place the spray arms in. Add one cup of white vinegar and soap
to the water and let them soak until the debris has loosened. Remove the arms
from the water and using your choice of cotton swabs, toothpicks, or tweezers, remove
all the debris from the small holes. Be sure you rinse the arms thoroughly after
you have finished, and then you can put them back in place inside your
dishwasher.
By
taking care of your dishwasher and fixing it if and when needed, you can expect
to have it for a lot longer. If you are in need of a replacement part for your
unit, they can be found on our website here: http://www.appliance-parts-experts.com/replacement-dishwasher-parts.html