Once a week, clean the filter to remove any build up of food and grime so it does not get put back on to your plates. Wash the filter in the sink using a soft brush.
Every two months, fill a plastic jug with 500ml distilled white vinegar, place on the top rack and run the machine empty. This will reduce limescale and remove grime and smells.
Every two months, carefully remove spray arms. Use a piece of wire or skewer to poke through and unclog the holes in the arms.
If cutlery is touching, water and detergent won't circulate and clean. Place half the cutlery facing upwards in the cutlery basket, and the other half facing down. Keep knives pointing down for safety.
Load crockery face towards the water jet and spray arms to enable water and detergent to reach inside bowls.
Unload bottom rack first to prevent water sitting in cups or saucers on the top rack spilling on to dry dishes below.
Keep dishwasher salt and rinse aid topped up. The salt helps prevent limescale and boosts the cleaning power of the detergent. Rinse aid helps drying and avoiding streaks.
Source: feature in Good Housekeeping, April 2019
