Dishwashers

If you’ve got guests coming over and you’ve finished work super late, you might need to rush home to clean your dirty dishes before they arrive. But, how long is the dishwasher going to take to finish? After all, you don’t have all the time in the world, and your hungry diners are expecting your …

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If you’re like me and you’re quite new to the modern dishwasher scene, you might be confused by all the different programs your new companion has. One program, in particular, stands out for me, the ‘Sensor wash’, or ‘Auto wash,’ as you might call it. I’ve tried this setting with a couple of different loads, …

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If you’ve got a bag of soda crystals in the house, you may be tempted to throw a cupful into your dishwasher’s salt reservoir to give the machine a thorough clean. After all, dishwasher salts look similar to soda crystals, and soda crystals are amazing at cleaning various things around the home. But, sadly, you’re …

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If you have just started using a new dishwasher or are refilling the salt, you may find that the salt reservoir is full of water. For many people, especially new dishwasher users, this may be a concern. Water in the Salt Reservoir The salt reservoir in a dishwasher is often in the bottom and off …

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The dishwasher is one of the most useful home appliances around. A dishwasher takes a lot of the strain out of cleaning up after meals, parties, or other events. That level of usefulness, however, means that when something is wrong with the dishwasher, you feel it. If you start noticing soap residue or come across …

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Dishwashers are great appliances that many people (myself included!) swear by, but for some, a full-size under-counter dishwasher just isn’t an option. Whether it’s a lack of space, or you’re renting and don’t want to buy and install a full-size dishwasher, there are many reasons why a full-size under-counter model just isn’t an option. For …

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A blocked dishwasher can cause havoc in a home. Plates are left piled high, glasses are left filthy, and pots and pans are left with yesterday’s meal inside! Not to mention the smell… Yet, unblocking a dishwasher is a doddle! Just follow our advice below and you’ll be back to having sparkling wine glasses, pristine …

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Nobody wants to see an error code coming up on their dishwasher! I mean, who wants to be stuck with dirty dishes that need to be hand-washed?! But first things first, before you start trying to pull the dishwasher apart, you need to know what the error code means. Dishwashers, like many appliances today, come …

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