Your dishwasher can get damaged due to some common mistakes.

Reasons for dishwasher failure

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use too much detergent

If you ever see foam or soap water leaking from your dishwasher, then there is nothing surprising in it. This means that you have either added the wrong soap or detergent or you have added too much detergent. This has a huge impact on the cleaning cycle and can even lead to the dishwasher breaking down. Therefore, put only the amount of detergent instructed in the dishwasher. Remember that adding more soap or detergent will not necessarily make the dishes cleaner.

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Mistake of not cleaning the drain filter

Dishwashers have a drain filter that prevents large food particles or dirt from entering the drain. In such a situation, if it is not cleaned for a long time or properly, it can cause damage to the dishwasher. Even your dishwasher may break down.

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don’t use too much

Many times people think that a machine also needs rest to work properly. This is true to a large extent, but it does not mean that you should stop using it. Many times, due to not using the machine much, the life of the machine starts reducing. Therefore, keep in mind that you should give rest to the machine but not so much that it stops working.

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Do not leave the dishwasher running for a while.

Not keeping the dishwasher open for a while after using it can not only leave the smell of dirty utensils in the dishwasher, but bacteria can also accumulate in it. Additionally, the dishwasher may break down soon. Remember that after using the dishwasher, keep it open for some time. By doing this, the smell of dirty utensils gets removed and at the same time the risk of fungus getting into it can also be reduced. This not only reduces the risk of any kind of bacteria accumulating in the dishwasher, but also reduces the risk of it getting damaged.

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not cleaning the dishwasher

Along with the dishwasher filter, it is also very important to clean the entire dishwasher. If this is not done then fungus and bacteria can make their home in it and these can also spread in the utensils. In such a situation, it is important that after cleaning the utensils, clean the dishwasher also thoroughly and increase the life of both the dishwasher and the utensils.

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Ways to increase the life of the dishwasher

• Run the dishwasher regularly.
• Clean the entire dishwasher including its filters.
• After washing the utensils, leave it open for some time.
• Use detergent or soap in correct and limited quantity only.
• Before putting the utensils in the dishwasher, make sure that you wash off the remaining food particles from the utensils with water.

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Dishwasher is a useful thing but it does not mean that you will leave all the utensils to it. Just as cleaning utensils is important, similarly cleaning and maintenance of the dishwasher is equally important. So extend the life of your dishwasher by adopting the measures mentioned above.