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Post# 413567   2/7/2010 at 22:57 (5,162 days old) by joeekaitis (Rialto, California, USA)        

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So I'm at Target and I pick up Finish Intensive Dishwasher Clean & Care, and once the cycle is underway, I says to myself "Self! Do you realize all of that stuff goes into that short pre-rinse and then down the drain, ya doofus?!?! You shoulda waited, yanked open the door right after the first drain and put the cleaner in before that nice, long main wash!"

So, I come here to ask the experts:

Are dishwasher cleaning products too potentially corrosive to add AFTER the pre-rinse and right at the start of the main wash so the cleaner stays in the dishwasher longer? If I do this with the next bottle, am I asking for trouble?





Post# 413569 , Reply# 1   2/7/2010 at 23:05 (5,162 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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As I recall, the bottle has a wax seal that melts when the water temp gets high enough. Assuming the target temp isn't reached until the main wash, the cleaner won't release until then.


Post# 413573 , Reply# 2   2/7/2010 at 23:55 (5,162 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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I bought that stuff yesterday and when I read the bottle I set my dishwasher to the Pots and Pans cycle since it was the highest temp cycle on my dishwasher. I can say that this stuff did OK but it turned the racks blue. And the tank which is stainless steel to have a blueish hue to it. I did a load of dishes on Sunday and I used those SunLight Power Pacs. They have bleach in them and I am liking them very much. To me they clean just as well as Cascade and pacs got off tomato stains off my tupperware.
But back to the dishwasher cleaner...it did OK but I dont think I will buy it again. Oh and the PowerPacs returned the tank and racks to showroom new and the blue hue/tint was gone.


Post# 413641 , Reply# 3   2/8/2010 at 10:28 (5,161 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
DISHWASHER CLEANERS

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If you have a good dishwasher thats doing a good job and the dishes are coming out clean there should never be a reason to run any type of cleaner through it. Same goes for automatic washers even my FLers I like to stick my head in just for the great fresh smell.

Post# 413656 , Reply# 4   2/8/2010 at 11:56 (5,161 days old) by danmantn (Tennessee)        
Plastic Booster

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I've used the Plastic Booster (I think that's the name). Get's out spaghetti stains from plastic like a charm. I tried the "Dishwasher Magic" stuff and wasn't impressed. :(

Post# 413705 , Reply# 5   2/8/2010 at 16:02 (5,161 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN)        

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When I was still using the Cascade 3-in-one gel pacs I had to use DW Magic every couple of months to keep the limescale from building up like flocking on the SS tub. Since I switched to Finish Quantum Powerball I haven't seen much (if any) buildup, but it has only been about a month. But I was able to stop using Lemishine in every load and glasses, etc. are still coming out clear and shiny.

Post# 413716 , Reply# 6   2/8/2010 at 17:15 (5,161 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK)        

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I agree with the comments used above use proper detergents correct ammounts etc and shouldnt be a reason to use dishwasher cleaner or wsahing machine cleaner.

ENsure you do a 60C wash once a month and ur fine.


Post# 413722 , Reply# 7   2/8/2010 at 17:48 (5,161 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Pouring the dishwasher cleaner into cool or even warm water will cause SUDS in the tub. That's why it is released "automatically" when the water is hot.

Alex


Post# 413772 , Reply# 8   2/8/2010 at 20:59 (5,161 days old) by surgilator_68 (Maryland)        
Citric Acid

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Get some citric acid and run thru it.

But if you are using a quality detergent and enough of it you won't need to clean the machine at all.



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