AndreaPA
True Blue Farmgirl
527 Posts
Andrea
Factoryville
PA
USA
527 Posts
Posted - Sep 27 2020 : 10:19:02 AM
Several years ago a co-worker moved into a newly built home with brand new appliances. Within a month the dishes were coming out of the dishwasher dirtier than when they were put in. He called the manufacturer demanding a new dishwasher. The person he talked to told him to try this: buy some Tang - the powder drink mix - put 1/4 cup in the dishwasher and run it empty. He tried it and it actually worked. The liquid dishwasher detergent has a thickener which causes the dishwasher parts to get gummed up. The gel packs cause issues also. The acid and grit of Tang break up the gunk. About once a month I dump some Tang in my dishwasher. I don't measure and I don't run it empty.
Andrea Farmgirl# 8166
Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2680 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2680 Posts
Posted - Sep 27 2020 : 10:54:48 AM
Hmm, I will give this a try! Thx for sharing!
Dreamer42 Farmgirl Sister #7038
Edited by - Dreamer42 on Sep 27 2020 10:55:09 AM
MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6680 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6680 Posts
Posted - Sep 28 2020 : 1:48:44 PM
Thanks for sharing Andrea. I never would have guessed that Tang would work. I typically just use white vinegar. I’ll have to give the Tang a try.
Thanks Andrea. The guy who installed my dishwasher last year told me to use 1/2 cup of vinegar once a month. He said to put it in the bottom of the dishwasher and run it on full cycle empty. I have it on my computer calendar with a reminder to make sure I do just that. Hopefully this dishwasher hose won't get clogged.
Dawn in IL
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Dishwasher tip
Posted - Sep 27 2020 : 10:19:02 AM
