Dishwashers are designed to wash dishes using a combination of detergent, salt, and rinse aid. Each component does a specific but vital job. However, we now have multi tab detergents that claim to do away with the need to use …
Calibrate your dishwasher for multi-tab detergent Read More »
This page looks at the effects of hard water and limescale in washing machines. Limescale needs to be prevented. Removal products are just dealing with symptoms and can be ineffective if the problem is too bad. What is hard water? …
A lot of people want to know if Calgon (or a similar anti limescale product) really works. More importantly do washing machines really “last longer with Calgon” as their adverts insist they do? The short answer is clearly the products …
Washing machines have always had soap dispensers to place the detergent in. For most people this is the best place for it. However, if you have problems with it not getting flushed down properly it might be better to try …
Should I put detergent in the soap dispenser or straight in the drum? Read More »
It’s confusing that there are so many different types of detergent available. You’d expect that the best type would have been long since found and win the day so to speak. But as with many things, there are pros and …
Which is the best type of washing machine detergent? Read More »
Sometimes the washer finishes its cycle and leaves the fabric softener compartment full of water. The fact that the fabric softener has gone, and been replaced by water, shows that the function has worked. But there shouldn’t be a compartment …
