Your dishwasher’s filter is its first line of defence. This part is the reason you don’t need to prerinse dishes. That’s because it traps food residues that might otherwise create serious clogs, cause leaks or even damage the pump. If it’s not cleaned regularly, it can get smelly or become blocked, preventing water from draining properly. Giving it a good sluicing every two weeks, ensures your machine works and smells like it did fresh out of the box.

Despite careful packing, it looks like your dishwasher is slacking? Spots or film on dishes are often the result of food residues, grease and undissolved detergent that build up inside a machine if it’s not regularly cleaned. Luckily, your appliance will take care of the job itself. Every two months, you simply provide the right cleaning products and set it to run. Just like that, your dishes will once again come out flawless.

The spray arms squirt carefully targeted jets of water and soap at your dishes so that they get a thorough washing. If the nozzles are clogged with food waste, they can’t the job properly. Cleaning them every six months will keep them firing at full strength.