The dishwasher, washing the dishes to a shine, itself needs serious cleaning. If you do not wash the inside of the machine, which regularly deals with dirty dishes, then it will become a refuge for mold and bacteria. Thanks to the freshener for the dishwasher, it is possible to maintain perfect cleanliness in its chamber.
How to remove odor from the dishwasher?
Over time, microorganisms settle inside the dishwasher, the presence of which is signaled by unpleasant odors. Manufacturers offer special refreshments for PMM, which destroy bacteria and odors.
Dishwasher freshener acts similarly to car flavors that freshen the air in car interiors. These products eliminate unpleasant odors and at the same time fill the surrounding atmosphere with pleasant aromas.
Refreshers for dishwashers are available in plastic containers. Inside the container is a gel with a pleasant aroma. The buyer can choose the smell to his liking.
How to use a freshener for PMM?
The freshener is placed inside the PMM chamber. When the user opens the door of the machine, inside which there is a flavor, he smells a pleasant smell - usually floral, citrus or fruity.
Features of using refreshments:
- Nuances of use are always indicated on the packaging.
- Each tool is designed for a certain number of cycles. Usually one container is enough for 20-30 sinks.
- Over time - from cycle to cycle, the strength of the smell changes. At first it is powerful and steady. Then the gel is washed out, and after 10-15 starts, the intensity of the aroma weakens noticeably.
- Efficiency of use depends on the correct installation of the container - it must be fixed so that the washing out of the gel is slow. Therefore, containers should not be placed so that direct jets of water fall on them - otherwise they will exhaust their life in 5-6 cycles.
- Usually, the container is hung with a hook on the upper basket.
Thanks to the fresheners, the dishes and the inner surfaces of the chamber become cleaner. Their use is especially relevant for older devices, in which the dirt covering the walls of the chamber is no longer washed by conventional methods.
Fresheners will also be useful for users who leave dirty dishes in the dishwasher for several days. During this time, bacteria, actively multiplying, fill the chamber. That is why it is unacceptable to accumulate dirty dishes by folding them in the PMM chamber.
Review of funds and reviews about them
On sale there are at least a dozen refreshments for dishwashers. They all look about the same and have the cost of the same order. The main selection criteria are flavor and duration of use.
Somat Lemon and Orange
Fragrance, refreshing air inside the PMM. Weight - 17 g. It is a drop-shaped container filled with gel. Has a hook with which it is hung on a basket. Cost - from 179 to 333 rubles. It smells of citrus.
Pros of Somat Lemon and Orange:
- A citrus plume “does not stick” to dishes. Fragrant notes soar only inside the machine.
- Long enough - for about 60 cycles.
Minuses:
- You can do without it - it does not affect the quality of washing dishes.
- There are complaints of a too sharp synthetic smell.
Customer reviews are fundamentally the opposite, from moderate approval to a sharp negative.
Frisch-aktiv
Frisch-aktiv helps to clean the dishwasher chamber, gives it freshness with sea or lemon notes. The average cost is 234 rubles. Packing - blister.
Pros:
- Enough for a long time - for 3-4 months when using a dishwasher every 2-3 days.
- Affordable cost.
Laconic review, better than others reflecting the attitude of consumers to the products in question: “Works and ok».
The main criterion discussed by consumers is the smell, some like it, others not. In relation to this and any other similar products, the opinion on this subject is subjective. Some write that the presence of bleach is felt in the cell after using the “frisch”.
Users note that Frisch-aktiv has a too intense aroma, but it fades over time.
General Fresh "Odswiezacz do zmywarek"
This product from the Polish manufacturer is available in three versions - apple, mint and lemon. The container has a hook with which it is securely fixed to the basket. The cost ranges from 113 to 170 rubles.
There are a lot of negative reviews about this product, mostly users do not like the way it smells. Moreover, there are complaints about the “sticking” of a disgusting plume to the dishes. The most dissatisfied users had to wash the dishes - after applying the Polish freshener, they were more concerned with the question of how to get rid of the smell that appeared on the plates.
Finish Freshener Lemon and Lime
"Finish" is designed to eliminate mustiness and bacteria in the PMM chamber. The product is completely washed off the surface of the dishes. One package is enough for 60 cycles. Weight - 5 g. The cost of one blister is 234–299 rubles.
This product today deserves to top the best dishwasher fresheners. It was he who earned the maximum of positive reviews. Users noted the pleasantness of its aroma and long-term use.
DIY freshener
It turns out that you can make a freshener for the dishwasher yourself. In this way are the most picky consumers who doubt the safety of the proposed funds. A homemade product is not only safe and does not contain toxins, but also costs an order of magnitude cheaper.
Consider one popular homemade recipe with a refreshing effect. You will need:
- Baking soda - 240 g (2 cups).
- Hydrogen peroxide - 3 tbsp. l
- Essential oil - 20-30 drops. It is chosen to your taste.
- Parchment paper.
- Bowl - to mix the ingredients.
- Measuring spoon - to shape.
- A baking sheet or any other flat surface on which home-made refreshing hemispheres will be stacked.
- White vinegar 9% - 2 cups.
- Liquid dishwashing detergent - 1 tbsp. l
- Container made of ceramic or glass.
Another advantage of a homemade product is the ability to give it the smell that the PMM owner likes most.
Hydrogen peroxide has a whitening effect, soda - a cleaning, essential oil - aromatic.
Order of preparation:
- Mix soda with hydrogen peroxide in a large bowl. Add the essential oil to the mixture. Consistency of slightly moistened sand is required.
- Spread hemisphere from prepared mixture with a measuring spoon on parchment paper. Leave them to dry. In 2 hours, the prepared soda hemispheres will dry.
- Moisten the sponge, sprinkle it with soda and wipe the inside of the machine.
- Pour 2 cups of bite and 1 tbsp. Into a container (glass / ceramic). l liquid for dishes.
- Place the container on the upper basket.
- The soda hemisphere should be placed at the bottom of the dishwasher - on the cutlery holder.
- Start the sink in high heat.
Set up such a “bathing day" every 2-3 weeks.
Now you know how to remove bacteria and musty from the PMM chamber. You can buy a ready-made freshener or make it yourself. Any option will achieve the desired effect.