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Using Detergent
and Rinse
For water hardness of 13-14 grains, add
Aid
additional detergent (1 teaspoon for each grain
over 12) at the beginning of the main wash
Detergent
portion of the cycle. (Open door, add detergent
Use only a powder or liquid detergent designed
to bottom of tub, close door and dishwasher will
for an automatic dishwasher. Use fresh detergent
continue through cycle.)
and store it in a cool, dry place (not under
If water is 15 grains or harder, it will be virtually
kitchen sink). Never use laundry
detergent
impossible to get good results with any
or hand dishwashing
detergent
in your
dishwasher. The only solution is a mechanical
dishwasher
as it will cause severe
water softener to improve water quality.
oversudsing.
Recommended
Amount
to Use
Adding
Detergent
The amount of detergent to use depends on the
Add Detergent
to Dispenser
Cup Just Before
water hardness (measured in grains per gallon--
You Select the Cycle and Options.
g-pg) and the amount of soil on the dishes.
Normal Cycle or Pots & Pans
Generally detergent amounts should be
Place proper amount of detergent in both the
increased for harder water and heavier soil.
Prewash and Main Wash cups. Close the lid.
Too little detergent can result in poor cleaning,
Detergent will be released automatically into the
hard water filming and spotting, and poor drying,
prewash and main wash.
Overuse of detergent (especially in chemically
Light/Chlna
softened water) can cause permanent etching
Place the proper amount of detergent in the
(cloudiness) of glassware. For detergents with
Main Wash cup only. Close the lid. The
low phosphate content (8.7% or less) the usage
level may have to be increased. The phosphate
detergent will be released automatically into the
content is shown on the side of the box.
main wash.
A basic guideline is one teaspoon of detergent
Rinse & Hold
for each grain of water hardness (gpg). Use a
Do NOT use detergent in this cycle.
minimum of three teaspoons (one tablespoon) in
soft water. Refer to the chart below.
NOTE: When using an ultra or concentrated
dishwashing detergent follow
manufacturer's suggested amounts.
WATER HARDNESS*
DETERGENT USE
Soft (0-3 grains)
3 teaspoons
Medium (4-9 grains)
4-9 teaspoons
Hard (10-12 grains)
10-12 teaspoons
°Yourlocalwaterutilitycan tell you the exactdegree of
hardness ofyourwatersupply.In rural areas,yourstate
universityextensionservicecan tell youhowto test your
water hardness.
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