Finish: How to clean your dishwasher

Find out everything you need to know about cleaning your dishwasher with Finish®, including the best products to use to keep your machine sparkling clean.

WHAT TO USE TO CLEAN YOUR DISHWASHER

In order to clean your dishwasher effectively, you’ll need to use a good dishwasher cleaner. Use our Finish Dishwasher Cleaner for a deep clean, to remove grease and limescale in the hidden parts and pipes of the dishwasher, leaving it hygienically clean and smelling fresh. Recommended usage is once every 3 months, however if heavy dishwasher usage or malfunctions and bad odours are detected it can be used more frequently/when in need.

HOW TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF YOUR DISHWASHER

To clean inside of your dishwasher, follow these simple steps using Finish Dishwasher Cleaner:

1. Empty your dishwasher so that there is nothing left in it

2. Take your bottle of Finish and instead of removing the cap, take off the sticker from the top of the bottle to expose a wax plug

3. Place the Dishwasher Cleaner bottle upside down inside the silverware basket or anywhere in the bottom of the dish rack

4. Close the dishwasher door and put your dishwasher on at least 60°C.

5. After the cycle is complete and the dishwasher is off, remove the bottle and discard

HOW TO CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR DISHWASHER

While our dishwashing cleaner covers everything inside your dishwasher, you’ll want to clean the outside too – that is, after all, the part that everyone sees! Clean the door and any buttons with a cloth and some hot soapy water for a dishwasher that looks as good on the outside as it does inside!

HOW OFTEN SHOULD I CLEAN MY DISHWASHER?

As a rule, we would recommend cleaning your dishwasher once every 3 months with our Finish Dishwasher Cleaner. However, there are some signs that will signal your dishwasher needs a clean:

An unpleasant smell
Food build-up in the filter of your machine
Cutlery / crockery leaves a cycle covered with food or grease
Rusting inside of the machine
Food in the sprayer arm
The machine getting clogged

For the latter, a quick fix is to ensure you’re always scraping off large bits of food before putting it in the dishwasher (this also eliminates the need to waste water rinsing off the plate!). Aside from the list above, there are also less obvious signs, such as build-up of grease and limescale occurring in the hidden but vital parts of your machine.

By knowing how and when to clean your dishwasher, you’re maintaining one of your most useful kitchen assets. You’ll not only keep your machine working at its best, but it’ll also make sure your dishes and glasses come out sparkling every time.

Everyone loads a dishwasher differently, some may stack dishware in neat rows, while some prefer to fill from the front which can often be frustrating for others! However, we at Finish think that there is a right way to load a dishwasher. Our ideas combined with the best dishwasher detergent (Finish, that is), will mean your dishes will sparkle, and they'll be much easier to take out of the machine!

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