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Where to put a dishwasher tablet.
In the basket? On the bottom floor of the dishwasher? If you just got a new dishwasher, or are switching from power or liquid detergent to dishwasher tabs, you might wonder where exactly to put a dishwasher tablet. A dishwasher tablet goes in the detergent compartment on the inside of the dishwasher door – the same place you put powder or liquid detergent.
Can you put a dishwasher tablet on the bottom of the dishwasher?
Doing so won't harm your appliance. However, putting the tablet in the compartment ensures it's released at the most effective time in a programme. That's why we advise putting it in the designated compartment.
What's in a dishwasher tablet.
In general, a dishwasher tablet consists of:
- Builders to clean and soften the water
- Enzymes to tackle starch and protein
- Bleach to break down certain stains
- Surfactants to remove certain residue
Pro tip: All-in-one tablets are better at softening water and removing water spots than normal tablets. Please check the packaging of your dishwasher tablets for details.
How to use dishwasher tablets.
Step 1
1. Remove the tablet from the wrapper. Dissolvable coating? Skip this step.
Step 2
2. Place in the designated compartment on your appliance.
Step 3
3. Close the compartment flap, select the programme and press start.
Tablets vs liquid dishwasher detergent. Powder dishwasher detergent vs liquid.
Tablets are not the only detergent option available: there are also liquid and powder versions. Here's a closer look at your options.
Tabs
Just pop in a tab and push start – done! Choose high quality: some budget-friendly dishwasher tabs might corrode delicate items and don't always dissolve properly.
Liquid
Liquid detergents are poured into the dispenser. A word of caution: liquid detergents often decrease the cleaning performance, especially for bleachable stains, such as tea or coffee.
Powder
A budge-friendly and effective alternative to tabs is powder detergent. Adjust the dose to suit the load size, which is also gentler on the environment.
Help! I ran out of dishwasher tablets.
Nearly everyone can relate to this situation, right? As tempting as it is, avoid putting washing-up liquid in the dishwasher. It's too foamy and can damage the appliance.
The best thing to do: ask a neighbour for a tablet or pop quickly to the store.
Your personal tablet counter.
Tired of keeping track of when to buy new dishwasher tablets? Our latest dishwashers with Home Connect have a convenient tablet counter that notifies you when it's time to buy more or reorder.
All-in-one dishwasher tablets and dishwasher salt.
Many all-in-one tabs contain dishwasher salt. So you might wonder: do I need dishwasher salt if I use tablets? It depends on your water hardness. If you live in a hard water area, adding dishwasher salt is essential. In areas with soft to slightly hard water, it might not be necessary.
