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Re: dishwasher maintenance using vinegar
A basic explanation of how a softening unit works can be found HERE
As you can see this is a chemical process. Upsetting the chemistry within the softening unit may well cause damage.
Since this has not been tested (obviously) no-one can catagorically say what the effects will be, but I for one won’t be taking a chance on it.
K.
Re: dishwasher maintenance using vinegar
Correct me if I’m wrong but the water going through the softner is not that that is already in the machine so it can’t affect it?
Kirk
In theory, correct. But then if that were the case we would never have to replace a resin container where there had been a failure or ingress into it, we have, several times. Especially where washing up liquid has been used in error when it reaches the regen chamber and the softener unit.
K.
Re: dishwasher maintenance using vinegar
Washing up liquid is a totally different problem as with it over foaming it will get everywhere, I can not see vinegar getting into it unless other problems exist.
Saying it may damage seals is highly unlikely it is a cufull with a full tank of water so it is well diluted at least 20/1.
The simple thing is we agree to disagree.
Goodnight Kirk
No problem, as I said, if you’re happy with it…
The only thing I’d ask is this…
Show me the detergent or appliance manufacturer that recommends this?
K.
Re: dishwasher maintenance using vinegar
Well, I don’t really think there is any need to argue and fall out all over a cup of vinegar.
Kwatt, I don’t think vinegar is carcinogenic, it wouldn’t be sold as a foodstuff it was.
I fully understand that appliance manufacturers and detergent manufacturers recommend the commercially available big name brands, and I am sure that there is a lot of research and testing that goes into the efficiency of the various products, but they tend to be expensive and not very environmentally friendly. Some people also have reactions to these products, too. So, for a variety of reasons, I am quite happy running a maintenance wash with a cupful of white vinegar, and that does the job well, and cheaply. Every few months I maybe use the Finish cleaner, but I just don’t fancy using it every month, as recommended.
In fact, today I dismantled the filter, gave it a bit of a wipe to remove the greasy food residue – there wasn’t all that much anyway. I ran the machine empty with a cup of white vinegar poured into a bowl on the bottom rack. I used a 70C programme, and when it was finished, I checked the filter again, and everything was all very clean.
It’s not so easy to check a washing machine, but a cup of vinegar in a maintenance wash should help cut down on those greasy, fatty build-ups.
I can’t see how it would harm either a dishwasher or a washing machine, it is a mild acid and as Kirk says, very much diluted. The Finish cleaner strongly smells of chlorine bleach, and I would guess it is far harsher. So I would prefer to use it less frequently, and do the monthy clean with a cupful of white vinegar, most of the time.
But I wonder how many people even bother with maintenance washes at all?
Re: dishwasher maintenance using vinegar
my tested opinion is vinegar in conbination of hot water will clean moste fillty machines
ive seen good result with calgon
calgon water softener
soften water and clean internal pipework
some doesnt agree but ive tested it in manchester ( soft water erea ) and even today ive seen a costumer thanking me for great advise
remember
HOT WATER with calgon or vinegar
just to clean build up of limescale
take time for soaking the appliance
thats MY OPINION
it has been tested in manchester erea
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