How to choose dishwasher consumables?

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The dishwasher is not clean, the right choice of consumables is very important! Dishwashing powder, dishwashing salt, brightening agent silly can't tell? The 1 article teaches you to choose the right consumables accurately and not to spend money wrongly.

1. Depth Analysis of Consumables Type

· Basic detergent (dishwashing powder/dishwashing block): The core function is to decompose oil and food residues. Dishwashing powder is suitable for daily use with adjustable dosage. Dishwashing block is a concentrated formula, suitable for heavy oil pollution scenes. The actual measurement shows that the high-quality detergent contains active enzymes (such as protease and amylase), which can improve the cleaning efficiency by 30%, and the biodegradation rate is ≥ 90%, which meets the environmental protection standard.

· Brightening agent (brightener): by reducing the surface tension of water, to prevent water stains on tableware residue. The high-quality brightening agent contains polyacrylate components, which can increase the light transmittance of glass tableware by 20%, and the phosphorus-free formula reduces the risk of eutrophication of water bodies.

· Soft water salt: designed for hard water areas, softening water quality through ion exchange principle to prevent scale deposition. Proper use of soft water salt can extend the life of the dishwasher heating tube by 40% and reduce energy consumption by 15%.

· Body cleaner: Clean the oil and scale inside the dishwasher regularly to ensure the efficient operation of the machine. Professional cleaner containing citric acid and surfactant, can dissolve more than 95% stubborn stains, and non-corrosive.

2. Core selection indicators

· Cleaning performance index: pay attention to the "cleaning index" (national standard ≥ 1.0), the cleaning index of high-quality detergent can reach 1.2-1.5. Dishwasher with special detergent, cleaning index of 1.3, can completely remove butter, coffee stains and other stubborn stains.

· Environmental protection and safety indicators: give priority to products with no phosphorus, no fluorescent agent and high biodegradation rate. Products with biodegradation rate ≥ 90% and heavy metal content <0.01% are preferred to ensure safe use and environmental protection.

· Adaptability index: select special consumables according to the dishwasher model. For example, some high-end models need to use low-foaming detergent to avoid foam overflow; embedded models need to pay attention to whether the packaging size of consumables is suitable for the dispenser.

3. Precautions for use

①Precise dose control:

The cleaning efficiency of active enzymes (such as protease, amylase) is positively correlated with concentration, but excessive use will cause residue deposition. When the dosage of detergent exceeds the standard dose by 1.5 times, the phosphate residue on the surface of tableware increases by 40%, which may cause contact dermatitis in skin sensitive people. It is recommended to adopt the "step-by-step dosage method": use half a dishwashing block (containing 5-8g of active ingredient) for light oil stains (such as breakfast dishes), use a whole dishwashing block (containing 10-12g of active ingredient) for medium oil stains (such as hot pot dishes), and add brightening agent (containing 2-3g polyacrylate) for heavy oil stains (such as barbecue dishes) to enhance the adjustment of water film tension. This ratio ensures cleaning efficiency and avoids the risk of chemical residues.

②Storage environment optimization:

Biological enzymes (such as lipase) in detergents are easy to be inactivated under high temperature and high humidity environment. Experimental data show that when the storage temperature exceeds 30°C or the relative humidity is higher than 60%, the enzyme activity decreases by 5-8% every 24 hours. It is recommended to adopt the "double-sealed storage method": unopened consumables are stored in a light-proof cabinet with a relative humidity of 40-50% at 15-25 ℃, and the original sealing cover or special sealing tank (such as food-grade PET material) is used immediately after opening, and the opening date is marked on the packaging surface. This method can extend the validity period of active ingredients to more than 24 months, which improves the storage efficiency by 60% compared with conventional storage methods.

③Regular maintenance:

Citric acid (concentration 5-8%) and surfactant (such as sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate) in the body cleaner need to achieve the best effect through the "circulating flushing method": 200ml of special cleaner is injected into the bottom of the dishwasher every month, the "strong washing" program is started (water temperature 70-75 ℃), and the circulating flushing is carried out through the 360 spray arm for 30 minutes, which can dissolve more than 95% of the scale on the heating tube and oil stain on the filter screen. Measurements show that this maintenance can increase heating efficiency by 15%, reduce energy consumption by 10%, and extend equipment life by 3-5 years. The residual amount of soft water salt shall be regularly checked through the observation window of the salt bin. When the salt amount is less than 1/3 of the window, it shall be replenished in time to avoid scale deposition caused by the failure of ion exchange resin.

④Special Scenario Handling:

For baby tableware and people with allergies, it is necessary to choose a non-scented detergent that has passed skin irritation certification. Such products must meet the "three zero standards": zero phosphate (<0.01%), zero fluorescent agent, zero heavy metal (such as lead, cadmium <0.001%). After soaking in simulated gastric juice environment (pH1.2,37 ℃) for 2 hours, the precipitation amount of heavy metals should be less than 0.05mg/L to ensure no residual risk. When handling this type of tableware, it is recommended to use a special washing program (such as baby care mode) alone, combined with 60°C low temperature cleaning and double rinsing, to further reduce the possibility of chemical residues.

Conclusion

Select the right dishwasher consumables, the tableware is clean and has no residue, and the machine can be maintained. According to this skill selection, easily let the dishwasher play the best effect.

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