How to maintain your dishwasher? | Saba

1. Clean the filter after each wash

How to do it?

• Run it under running water regularly. Indeed, a dirty filter prevents a good washing of your dishes.
• The filter is located in the bottom of the tank of your dishwasher.
• Unscrew the filter and pass it under running water.
• Dispose of the waste with a sponge with washing-up liquid or a brush.
• Then, screw it again.

2. Wash the door joints and the washing spray arms

The door

Wipe the door joints seal regularly with a damp sponge or paper towel as food or spills may be present.

The washing spray arms

Clean the washing spray arms (also called spray nozzles) two or three times a year. Because food residues can clog the holes and thus alter the quality of washing.

How to do it?

• Read your instruction manual to disassemble properly the wash spray arms.
• Unclog the holes using a sharp object such as a toothpick.
• Then wash them under the tap water.

3. Why are there some white deposits on your dishes?

Insufficient amount of rinsing liquid?

• Fill the rinsing liquid tank located in the dishwasher door.
• Adjust the dispenser setting.
• Increase the amount of rinsing liquid released at each wash cycle.

Insufficient amount of regenerating salt?

• Fill up the regeneration salt container regularly.
• Check the values set in your dishwasher for the water hardness of your neighborhood.

Incorrect setting of the water softener?

• Follow the instructions in your user manual: Adjust upward. (simple setting requiring a few minutes).

Salt tray stopper tight or not?

• Make sure it is tight.

The water of your neighborhood is extremely hard and contains a lot of limestone?

• Contact the company distributing water or your neighborhood, to check the hardness of the water in your area.
• Adjust the water softener according to the hardness of the water.

The water softener setting does not prevent the deposit of limescale in your dishwasher?

• Add specific cleaners to de-scale your dishwasher.

4. Avoid unpleasant smells

How to do it?

• Run 3 times a year with an intensive program your dishwasher when empty (with a de-scaling, de-greasing and de-odorizing product).
• Stop the development of bad smells and bacteria.
• Also put in your appliance a dishwasher deodorizer.
• Check the condition and cleanliness of the door seals.
• Clean them if necessary (as food residues may still be present).