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Hot Water Rinse Agents Detergents
How to Choose and Use the Right Detergent
First, use only powder or liquid detergent
specifically made for use in dishwashers. Other
types will cause over sudsing..
Second, check phosphate content. Phosphate
helps prevent hard-water materials from forming
spots or film on dishes. If your water is hard (7
grains or more), your detergent has to work
harder. Detergents with a higher phosphate level
will probably work better. If phosphate content is
low (8.7% or less), you'll have to use extra
detergent with hard water.
Your water department can tell you how hard
your water is. So can your county extension
agent or your area's water softener company. Just
call and ask them how many ÒgrainsÓ of hardness
there are in your water.
How much detergent should you use? That
depends. Is your water ÒhardÓ or ÒsoftÓ? With
hard water, you need extra detergent to get dishes
clean. With soft water, you need less detergent.
Too much detergent with soft water not only
wastes money, it can be harmful. It can cause a
permanent cloudiness of glassware, called
ÒetchingÓ. An outside layer of glass is etched
away! Of course, this takes some time. But why
take a chance when it's easy to find out the
hardness of your water.
Keep detergent fresh and dry. Under the sink
isn't a good place to store detergent because there
is too much moisture. Don't put powder detergent
into dispenser until you're ready to wash dishes,
either. (It won't be fresh OR dry.)
Some detergents contain colorant (pigment or
dyes) that will discolor the tub interior with
extended use. Check the detergent cup for signs of
any discoloration. If cup is discolored, change to
detergent without any colorant.
Loading Detergent
You'll find two detergent dispensers on the
inside door of your dishwasher. Two, because
some cycles use two washes.
(Be sure the CYCLE
INDICATOR DIAL is
at OFF position before
adding detergent.
Otherwise, the
detergent cup will not
close and latch
properly).
Close the main cup.
NOTE: To open the detergent cup after it has
been closed, unlatch the
door and rotate the Cycle
Indicator Dial a full turn to
the OFF position. When the
closed cup contains soap it
is best that the door be in a
partially open position
before rotating the Cycle
Indicator Dial. This will
help reduce the amount of
detergent and rinse aid
agent spillage into the tub.
OPEN
CUP
MAIN
CUP
GRASP HANDLE,
ROTATE AND
CLOSE TIGHTLY
Try the Cascade that best meets your own needs!
For Virtually
Spotless results!
No need to pre-wash
your dishes