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Your dishwasher may be an appliance that you use on an almost-daily basis. However, you may lack a basic understanding about the type of care that this appliance will require. By learning more about the basics of maintaining your dishwasher, you should be better prepared to avoid serious problems or to handle them once they arise.

Clean The Drain Grate

To minimize the amount of food and other large items that can make it down the drain, your dishwasher will have a large grate over the drain. This will intercept the various materials that could enter the drain and clog it. However, homeowners will often go for very long periods of time without cleaning this part of the dishwasher. This can lead to the dishwasher becoming backed up or otherwise draining slowly. Ideally, you should clean this grate after each use of the dishwasher.

Thoroughly Clean Dishes And Cups Before Putting Them In The Dishwasher

Individuals will often make the mistake of failing to thoroughly rinse their dishes before they put them in the dishwasher. This can make it easy for the dishwasher or its drain to become clogged. In fact, these clogs can form while the dishwasher is in the middle of a cycle, which can cause severe water damage to the kitchen. Before putting dishes in the dishwasher, you should thoroughly scrape them clean and rinse them with the faucet on the highest setting. This will remove enough of the food particles to ensure that the dishwasher will avoid becoming clogged by the load you are washing.

Check The Gasket If You Notice Water Seeping Out From The Door

When it is in operation, the water jets inside the dishwasher are spraying water at a very high speed. To prevent this water from being able to seep out from the edges of the door, the dishwasher will have gaskets installed on the interior side of the door. Unfortunately, these gaskets can eventually start to fail as a result of wear and tear. If you notice that water is starting to seep out the sides of the door when the dishwasher is being used, you should consider replacing the gaskets to see if this corrects the problem. Most hardware stores will sell replacement gaskets, but you may need to cut the gasket to fit your dishwasher. Due to the sizable damage that these leaks can cause, you should avoid using the dishwasher until you are able to have it repaired.

For additional information and advice, contact a company like Hudson Appliance Center.