Does your dishwasher give off unpleasant odors? Ugh!
Help ! But how do you clean a very dirty dishwasher?
Yes, your dishwasher also requires regular maintenance!
This is what guarantees a good wash and its durability.
Fortunately, there is a super simple magic recipe for dirty and greasy dishwasher cleaner.
All you need is white vinegar and baking soda. Watch the practical guide:
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- white vinegar
- baking soda
- glass measuring jug (or a large bowl)
1. Put a 250ml bowl of white vinegar on the top drawer of the dishwasher.
2. Launch a rapid cycle with no load and maximum temperature .
3. Once the cycle is complete, sprinkle baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher.
4. Initiate a second quick empty cycle.
There you go, your dishwasher is now nickel chrome :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, right?
Thanks to this method, your dishwasher is sparklingly clean , and it smells good the clean one!
No more bad smells, grease and stagnant water problems in the dishwasher tub!
In addition, this trick works for all brands of dishwashers:Beko, Brandt, Bosch, Candy, Electrolux, etc.
- To ensure the proper functioning of your dishwasher, I advise you to do this deep cleaning every 2 months .
- Always clean the filter and grid BEFORE deep cleaning your dishwasher.
- Indeed, if they are not properly maintained, the clogged filter and grid can prevent the proper evacuation of water and the proper cleaning of your dishes.
- To clean them, remove the filter and the grid then clean them on both sides with a brush, hot water and a little washing-up liquid. Ideally, this cleaning of the filter and the grid can be repeated once a month .
- And to optimize the life of your dishwasher as much as possible, also make sure to regularly rub the door seal with a sponge. The spray arms (also called spray arms or nozzles) should also be cleaned every 6 months .
- White vinegar: With its powerful anti-limescale properties, white vinegar naturally removes scale deposits from inside your dishwasher.
- Baking soda: it has deodorizing properties that neutralize bad smells from drains and stagnant water.
Warning SCAM! White vinegar is a really economical product... if you know where to buy it.
Its price varies between 0.30 and 0.50 € per litre .
On the other hand, know that you should never buy white vinegar on the Internet!
Why ? Because it is simply overpriced! So it's a big scam!
You do not believe me ? Judge for yourself:here, for example, you will find a white vinegar sold in a spray for more than €5, i.e. 10 times the price!
Amazing! It's all just marketing shenanigans, so be careful...
It is therefore best to go to your supermarket to find a white vinegar at the best price.
Discover here our comparison of the price of white vinegar by supermarket.
Excellent question! Baking soda can be found cheaply in almost all supermarkets.
The only problem is that it is often well hidden on the shelves!
Given its price and its effectiveness, it is sure that supermarkets are in no hurry to sell it. So the easiest way is to ask where it is.
Note that on average, 1 box of 800 g of baking soda costs around €2.95. I also advise you to read our comparison of baking soda prices by supermarket.
And if you do your shopping on the Internet, know that you can also find baking soda in 2.5 kg bags, and at reasonable prices.
Have you tried this grandma's trick for deep cleaning the dishwasher? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
