How To Deep Clean A Dishwasher In 3 Easy Steps
November 5, 2019
source: DIY Network/Emily Fazio
Your dishwasher’s purpose is to clean your dishes, so you probably think that it’s pretty clean, right? Wrong. Dishwashers become home to leftover food residue, and if you don’t leave them open to air-dry after being used, they can even act as the perfect breeding ground for mold. That’s why every few months, it’s important to give your dishwasher a good clean.
Thankfully, making sure your dishwasher is clean is not a labor-intensive chore. By practicing these three simple steps, you’ll be able to rest assured that you’re taking care of your dishwasher and prolonging its lifespan. Here’s what you’ll need to do:
1. Remove any food residue from under the bottom rack.
Roll out the bottom rack of your dishwasher. Give the bottom surface a quick wipe to remove any leftover food residue.
2. Fill a dishwasher-safe container with distilled vinegar.
Place the container on the top rack of your dishwasher, ensuring that your dishwasher is otherwise empty.
3. Set the dishwasher on the hottest setting.
Let the dishwasher run on the hottest setting on a normal cycle. When the cycle is complete, leave the dishwasher door open to get it completely dried out.
And that’s it! By practicing these extremely simple steps every couple of months, you’ll be giving your dishwasher the maintenance it needs to continue working properly and rid its surfaces of germs. The process is so utterly easy, you really don’t have an excuse to not do it!