| Easy Dishwasher Maintenance |
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From "DIY Weekend"
episode DIYW-203 |
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Most of us tend to take our dishwashers for granted, at least until they break down. With a little routine maintenance, though, you can help prevent such problems — and the repair bills that come with them. Follow these steps to ensure a long life for your dishwasher: - Remove the lower rack of the dishwasher so you can get to the spray arm. Remove the spray arm and remove any material clogging its openings. Use a stiff wire, such as a straightened paper clip, to dislodge anything that's stuck in the holes.
- Clean any mineral residue on the arm with hot distilled white vinegar and a plastic scrubber. You may need to soak it in the sink for a while to loosen the residue.
- Clean the strainer at the bottom of the dishwasher. Pull the strainer out and wash it with a scrub brush in warm, soapy water.
- Try cleaning any stains inside the dishwasher with a powdered citrus drink, which contains citric acid. Just fill the detergent dispenser and run the dishwasher through one cycle.
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