Dishwashing tab not dissolving?

You did wrong

Created: 2022-06-04 21:13

By: Anne Tessin

If the dishwasher tab does not dissolve, the dishes will remain dirty.

© Joko/Imago

The dishwashing program has ended and when you open the machine you find dirty dishes and the dishwashing tablet has not dissolved?

That's it!

In countless kitchens there is a hard-working helper who makes housework easier for us every day: the dishwasher is part of the typical inventory.

Thanks to it, we no longer have to go to the dirty dishes ourselves every day, but the device also has its pitfalls.

The dishes are not always as clean as you would like them to be.

Dishwashing tablet does not dissolve: these are the reasons

A typical reason for this is:

.

There are various reasons for this annoying problem, some of which you can easily fix:

1. The dishwasher is not filled correctly or is too full

How to fill the dishwasher correctly is a recurring point of contention in many partnerships and families, and not without good reason.

If the dishwasher tablet does not dissolve properly, it may be because the machine is incorrectly loaded.

can block the tab compartment so that it does not open or only opens insufficiently.

So before switching on the dishwasher, check whether the dishwashing tablet has a clear path.

If you pay attention to this and the tab still does not dissolve properly, the rinse arms may be blocked or the machine is so tightly loaded that the dishwashing tab cannot fall to the floor.

Only in an emergency, i.e. if the dosing chamber is broken, can you place the tab directly on the bottom of the machine.

It generally has no place in the cutlery basket.

2. The tab was inserted incorrectly

The dishwashing tablet belongs in the compartment provided for it, but that's not all.

Also make sure that the

.

When the flap opens, it must simply be able to fall out, otherwise the cleaning agent remains in the chamber and cannot develop its full effect.

You forget these spots all the time when cleaning

View photo gallery

3. It is the wrong tab for the cleaning program

Modern dishwashers have

from intensive wash to quick programs.

The different modes work with different water temperatures.

If the dishwashing tablet does not dissolve, it may be because it was not suitable for the selected temperature.

So check beforehand what temperatures the tab can handle.

4. The machine is defective

If you have ruled out the sources of error mentioned above and the dishwashing tablet still does not dissolve at all or only partially, then it could also be due to a

defect.

If there are

, the water in the machine is not heated and the dishwashing tablet does not dissolve properly in the cold water.

If the dishes are still dripping wet after the washing process, you should have the heating elements checked, as the interior of the dishwasher will then have remained cold.

If, on the other hand, only the plastic dishes or the Tupperware are still wet, this is not a problem, but completely normal.

Another defect that can prevent the dishwasher tab from dissolving properly is a

.

If there is not enough water in the machine, the tab cannot dissolve and the dishes are not cleaned and rinsed properly.

Many dishwashers indicate when there is a problem with the water supply.

A kink in the hose, a clogged drain or a defective aqua stop can all mean that your dishwasher is running dry.

Bonus:

If the tab didn't dissolve at all during the cleaning program, then it could also simply be because you didn't unpack it.

What sounds banal has happened again and again since there have also been tabs whose film dissolves when they come into contact with water.

Especially those who switch back and forth between the different tab types can make a mistake here.