Thread Number: 23482
Descaling dishwasher |
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Post# 365956 , Reply# 2   7/21/2009 at 15:11 (5,363 days old) by awooff (Peoria, Illinois)   |   | |
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Post# 366244 , Reply# 3   7/22/2009 at 13:56 (5,362 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN)   |   | |
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I've used both Lemishine (which IIRC is mostly citric acid) and the Dishwasher Magic product (15-40% citric acid according to the MSDS) and both have worked wonders keeping the nasty grey flaky scale off the SS tub of my KA dishwasher. I've used full prewash and wash compartments of Lemishine to descale glasses (real glass ones) and SS silverware with good results, but I'm not sure what any descaler would do to plastic glasses. The Dishwasher Magic I use solo. Perhaps you could figure out the volume of the DM package and calc out what 30-40% of that would be in citric acid and try that? Or just start with a teaspoon in each dispenser compartment and see if the gunk comes off with that, and double & repeat until you get to a good level. |
Post# 366525 , Reply# 6   7/23/2009 at 21:21 (5,361 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN)   |   | |
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It took me a while to get the grey scale off the SS drum of my Bosch FL, using a variety of things including citric acid. Once I did I've kept it away by using a full fabric softener compartment of vinegar with each load of clothes. Works great rinsing the clothes and has kept the drum shiny clean. I know the vinegar is doing that because there was a little bit of scale left after all my efforts and it gradually went away once I started using it.
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Post# 366847 , Reply# 8   7/25/2009 at 10:27 (5,359 days old) by mrsalvo (New Braunfels Texas)   |   | |
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I use Limeaway. Run a cycle with no dishes. Cleans it right up. |
Post# 366851 , Reply# 9   7/25/2009 at 10:41 (5,359 days old) by andrewinorlando ()   |   | |
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Barry, where do you find LimeAway? I looked at the supermarket, and even in KMart, and could not find it. Also didn't see it at Home Depot or Lowes. |
Post# 366912 , Reply# 10   7/25/2009 at 14:46 (5,359 days old) by autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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I think Wal-Mart and Walgreen's drug stores sell LimeAway. CLR is good too. |
Post# 366992 , Reply# 11   7/25/2009 at 20:16 (5,359 days old) by suburbanmd (Maryland, USA)   |   | |
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Google search for Limeaway found some references to it discoloring stainless steel. |
Post# 367068 , Reply# 12   7/26/2009 at 06:30 (5,359 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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1/2 Cup of Sno-Bowl into the main wash and let it complete the whole cycle. Works great for me. |
Post# 367077 , Reply# 13   7/26/2009 at 07:28 (5,359 days old) by suburbanmd (Maryland, USA)   |   | |
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A dishwasher is a lot more complicated than a toilet bowl. |