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Tableware Tetris and flooding – I love my mini dishwasher
by Anika Schulz
A facelift for Adora: one last attempt to get my dishwasher back in shape
16.8.2023
Translation: Elicia Payne
Pictures: Darina Schweizer
My old dishwasher Adora N isn’t cleaning my tableware properly anymore. With the help of V-ZUG, I wanted to give her a makeover. These are the results.
Adora N is old. Very old. If she were a human, she’d have an estimated 86 years of life under her belt. She’s 13 in dishwasher years (she was installed in 2010). According to V-ZUG, that’s already a year over life expectancy. No surprise then that Adora’s youthfulness has faded. She can no longer clean soaked nor pre-rinsed dishes properly.
But what can I say? J’adore Adora. I’m grateful for what she has done all these years and I want to give one last push. I got some tips from Silvio Lehni, Global Product Manager Dishwashers at V-ZUG, and got started!
Spray arms
First I take a look at the pores on Adora’s arms. «The holes can become clogged and lead to unsatisfactory rinsing,» says Silvio Lehni. When I twist the arms out of the attachment and hold them under the tap, the water doesn’t pour out. So I decide to treat Adora’s arms to a sink bath. I soak them in warm dishwashing liquid for half an hour and scrub them with a brush. I check under the tap whether the water is freely flowing through again. It worked!
Filter
Next, I take out Adora’s filter. Although she has a brain like a sieve, some things get stuck. Once again, a bit of self care is required. I soak Adora’s filter in warm dishwashing liquid and scrub off food residue with a brush. According to Silvio Lehni, it can disrupt the flow of dirty water and be a reason why the plates don’t get clean.
Tabs or powder
Now I’m examining Adora’s shower products. She usually lathers up with gel tabs. Since this doesn’t give brilliant results, I fill the compartment with washing-up powder instead, as advised by Silvio Lehni. It’s worth a try.
Regenerating salt, brightener, dishwasher cleaner
In addition, Adora also needs regular shine. «It ensures that the rinse water flows off without dripping,» Silvio Lehni reveals to me. I recently filled this up too. 1.3 decilitres is enough for about 35 rinses. The refill indicator hasn’t lit up yet.
Adora’s third medication is dishwasher cleaner. She gets this once or twice a year – I did this just a few weeks ago. So she should be fine.
Dish racks
Let’s go!
Adora is ready. The old lady sets off on another wash. I’ve implemented all the above tips from V-ZUG and set her to the most intensive washing program for pans. Adora seems to care little about this. She jiggles along leisurely.
I wonder how it will turn out.
After just under an hour and a half, Adora has finished. Carefully, I open her door and pull out a plate. A big spot, er, piece of spinach is stuck right in the middle, as if to taunt me. I can’t believe it! What am I going to do with you Adora?
One for the pros
How do you get the best results from your dishwasher? Let me know in the comments!
Darina Schweizer
Senior Editor
Darina.Schweizer@digitecgalaxus.chI love anything with four legs or roots - especially my shelter cats Jasper and Joy and my collection of succulents. My favourite things to do are stalking around with police dogs and cat coiffeurs on reportages or letting sensitive stories flourish in garden brockis and Japanese gardens.
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