Keeping your dishwasher in peak condition requires five essential maintenance habits: running monthly cleaning cycles, checking and cleaning the filter every two weeks, inspecting spray arms for clogs, wiping down door seals, and using the right detergent amount. These simple practices take less than 20 minutes per month and can extend your appliance’s lifespan by years while ensuring sparkling clean dishes every cycle.
Your dishwasher is one of the hardest-working appliances in your home, processing hundreds of loads annually. Yet most homeowners overlook basic maintenance until something goes wrong. Food particles accumulate…

