How to replace salt for a dishwasher - available versions of acceptable analogues

The appearance of a dishwasher markedly simplified the life of modern housewives, but at the same time broughtmany questions. How to properly use detergents, how to choose the right drug, than to replace an expensive product? The opinion of some consumers that specialized capsules, tablets, gels, salt and powders are simply invented to draw money from users is fundamentally wrong.

It is thanks to these compounds that it is possible to maintain the functionality of the device at a high level, to protect it from breakages and the appearance of scale on working elements. Particular attention should be paid to choosing the right salt. Today it is increasingly being replaced by cheaper counterparts.

Purpose of salt for dishwasher units, product composition and rules for its use

Tap water, which contains a significant amount of impurities, is characterized by increased rigidity. Under the influence of hot water, chemical compounds based on magnesium and calcium begin to disintegrate, settling in the form of scale on the walls of the elements of the dishwasher.

After a while this starts to affect the functionality of the device and even leads to its damage. It is the salt that can prevent these negative effects due to its physical and chemical properties:

1. Large granules, dissolving, affect the softness of the liquid, changing its structure at the molecular level. This allows you to protect all elements of the dishwasher in contact with tap water. The same effect can be achieved only if initially poured into the unit softened or filtered water, but in the case of salt, everything happens much faster and does not require additional hassle.
2. In modern devices, ion exchangers are built which are able to convert calcium and magnesium ions into harmless sodium. All this is possible only with thorough washing of the sector with very salty water at the end of the working cycle.
3. Do not underestimate the mechanical effects of salt granules. They easily pass through working channels, without hammering into small cracks.

Tip: Do not count on the fact that special tablets or rinse aid can replace salt. Their composition does not meet the requirements stated in the product. Such manipulations will not affect the state of the machine positively, only lead to negative consequences requiring additional expenses.

Work with salt is carried out strictly according to the instructions attached to the product. Most often, the product simply falls asleep in a special tray, after which it is possible to forget about this stage of maintenance of the unit for several months. It will only be necessary to check the presence of the mixture on a regular basis, preventing hard liquids from affecting the dishwasher parts.

Comparative characteristics of specialized and common table salt

Increasingly, housewives are trying to replace profile components with common salt. Before proceeding to similar experiments, you should familiarize yourself with the comparative characteristics of the drugs and their effect on the state of the dishwasher.

• Even a food product of the "Extra" class contains impurities of various substances capable of causing a negative reaction from the elements of the device. Specialized mixtures undergo several stages of purification, which eliminates the possibility of unwanted surprises.
• Table salt can contain even microscopic particles of sand. Paradoxically, such a feature does not adversely affect the process of cooking or digesting food, but adversely affects the softness of water.
• The food product consists of small granules of approximately the same size. Small particles, dissolving, contribute to gluing larger formations, which leads to the formation of lumps. This is another factor that contributes to damage to the elements of the dishwasher. Massive granules of the same size that are part of the profile means, dissolve evenly, interact tightly, do not create dangerous situations.
• The specialized means contain a whole set of chemical elements necessary for washing and restoration of the ion exchanger. The salt is not capable of this.

It turns out that the replacement of special salt does not exist. For the normal operation of the machine it is necessary to provide it with this particular product.

Moments that need to be taken into account when using table salt in a dishwasher

Some landladies still manage to replace a specific product with a food analogue. In this case, minimize possible risks and negative consequences can be as follows:

1. During the warranty period of the device it is better not to take any risks and use the right product. Any specialist will be able to supply the dishwasher with a corresponding "diagnosis", which will give the producer the right not to carry out repairs for free.
2. If you use salt, only the "Extra" category. The usual stone here is unacceptable.
3. While the profile product needs to fall asleep in the tray rather rarely, the machine must be filled with food salt during each switch-on.
4. After falling asleep in the machine tray, it needs to be slightly diluted with water and mixed lightly. This will prevent the formation of a cohesive lump.

Under certain conditions, it is possible to replace a special product with a cheap tool. But in this case, the unit is not immune from breakage or loss of functionality. In some cases, attempts to save on maintenance of household appliances can provoke spoilage of the device to the extent that its restoration will not be possible. In this case, the benefit of replacing the qualitative composition with a cheap analogue is very controversial, given the expense of the facility.