Dishwasher
Routine Care Task
Treat for scale build-up
Removing the deposits from your dishwasher’s heating element improves the efficiency of the heating element and improves the appearance of the inside tub.
Priority
Timing: Every 2 months: February, April, June, August, October, December (yearly)
NOTE: The tasks and timings shown here for your Dishwasher are based on a single-family home located in Massachusetts with a default set of home care goals and priorities.
If you setup your POLICY-Wizard™ personal home manager for a different location with different home care goals, your recommended home care program can have different tasks and timings for your {home feature}.
How To
Over time, a heavy film build-up from hard water minerals can become deposited on the inside walls and heating element of the dishwasher. After removing all of dishes, pans, silverware etc. and with no detergent in your dishwasher, the following should be done to remove the type of scale shown:
Mold: Place one tablespoon of bleach in your dishwasher and then run it for a full cycle.
Rust: Place about half of a small container of Tang brand orange-flavored drink mix and then run it for a regular cycle. The citric acid in the Tang helps to loosen hard water deposits and cleans the scale from your dishwasher.
Stains: Place a cupful of white vinegar in your dishwasher and then run it for a full cycle. An alternative to vinegar is baking soda.
Helpful Accessories
Cleans calcium, lime and rust on multiple surfaces
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Benefits
The benefits of this task are moderate. Doing this task can help maintain the performance of your dishwasher, and extend its useful life.
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Appearance
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Maintaining Value
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Energy Savings
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Health & Safety
Costs
The cost of this task is low. It is estimated that this task should only take about 30 minutes to complete, and the task is relatively easy to do. No specialized tools are required, but you will need to have bleach, Tang brand beverage mix, and either vinegar or baking soda on hand.
