Like A Pro: Tips For The First 100 Days With Your Dishwasher

To give you stain-free utensils and clear glasses, your dishwasher needs rinse aid. Open the rinse-aid dispenser by pressing and lifting the plate on the cover. Then, carefully pour the rinse aid to the max line. Mark the filler opening and close the cover until it clicks shut. To avoid excessive foam during the next rinse cycle, remove any rinse aid that has spilt over with a cloth.

You can use tablets, powder or liquid dishwasher detergent in your appliance, but never washing-up liquid. The detergent dose should always be individually adjusted depending on how soiled the dishes and pans are. The graduated detergent dispenser helps you to add the correct amount.

If you’re using combined tabs such as 3-in-1, 4-in-1 or 5-in-1, bear in mind that these products contain not only the detergent but also rinse-aid, salt replacement substances and additional components such as glass protection or stainless steel cleaner. These combination detergents usually only work up to a water hardness of 21°dH. If your water hardness is higher, you’ll need to add salt and rinse aid.

Once you’ve followed these five steps, run a hot wash without loading the dishwasher. When the wash is finished, your kitchen helper is ready for its first load.

Finish Ultimate Plus, for our intensive clean and diamond shine 1st time, every time. Its advanced chemistry is effective at breaking down all types of food residues, even stubborn 48 hour burnt-on stains, without pre-rinsing. The tabs help protect your glassware and cutlery*, maintaining their shine wash after wash. Plus they’re wrapper free, with biodegradable and 100% water-soluble film. Be confident your dishes will come out sparkly clean with Finish Ultimate Plus.

^{*Contains agents known to help protect glasses against corrosion and clouding. This product does not protect from mechanical damages or restore already damaged items.}

You've done the cooking, and now comes the cleaning. Dishwashers offer the easiest and speediest cleanup. From choosing a suitable dishwasher to maximizing its capabilities, read on to find out all you need to know about this kitchen lifesaver!