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How to Clean a Dishwasher and How Often to Do It

FYI: If your dishwasher isn't clean, your dishes won't be either.

In theory, your dishwasher should be constantly cleaning itself — but sadly, it isn't. Over time, bits of food, grease, undissolved detergent, and water minerals build up on the dishwasher's filter and interior walls. Along with an unpleasant smell and look, this gunk can leave spots and film on your glassware, dinnerware, and flatware. In short, that means if you don't clean your dishwasher correctly, your appliance can't fully do its job. Plus, if you let the food and grime build up, it can seriously damage the dishwasher's filter and pump, ultimately resulting in costly repairs.

As with most things, prevention is better than cure. Using a quality dishwasher detergent and rinse aid does a lot to help reduce the unsightly spots that can develop on the interior of your dishwasher. Also, if you live in an area with hard water, using a whole-home water softener or adding regeneration salt to your dishwasher's water softening system will help prevent spotting on your glassware, and prevents mineral build-up in your dishwasher. Leaving the door open at the end of a cycle can help prevent mold or mildew from developing and prevent that stale odor.

How often should you clean your dishwasher?
Depending on your issue, you should be doing some element of upkeep anywhere from daily to weekly to monthly. A quick guide:
• Daily: Remove bits of food
• Weekly: Wipe down the dishwasher door, gasket, and clean the filter
• Monthly: Deep clean the interior
• As needed: Exterior cleaning and buffing

To clean your dishwasher, place a dishwasher-safe cup filled with plain white vinegar on the top rack of the dishwasher. Using the hottest water available, run the dishwasher through a cycle. Except for the cup of vinegar, the dishwasher needs to be empty.

The vinegar will help to wash away loose, greasy grime; it also sanitizes and helps remove musty odour.

For more tips on How to Clean Your Dishwasher and How Often to do It, please visit our blog: https://www.rmsab.com/post/how-to-clean-a-dishwasher-and-how-often-to-do-it

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RMS is taking some time off this holiday season. Our office will close December 24th at 12:00 and reopen January 4th. In the event of an emergency, our Emergency Call Centre will be open can be reached at 780-917-1225.
RMS wishes you all a happy and safe holiday season and would like to thank our loyal customers for their continuing support. We look forward to seeing you all in 2022!

For the past 7 years, RMS has been participating in the ‘Train the Trainer’ event at GYMVNT. This event collects toys to be donated to Santa Anonymous! For every toy donated, you get to ‘Train the Trainer’ for 15 minutes. Over the years, this program has donated over 750 toys! RMS donated 24 toys this year and RMS founder Jim Kupczak trained 5 trainers!