KitchenAid KDTE104E User Instructions

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15Dishwasher CareCleaningCleaning The Exterior In most cases, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a mild detergent is all thatis necessary to keep the outside of your dishwasher looking nice and clean. If yourdishwasher has a stainless steel exterior, a stainless steel cleaner is recommended, suchas affresh®† Stainless Steel Cleaner.Cleaning The Interior Hard water minerals can cause a white film to build up on the inside surfaces, especiallyjust beneath the door area.Do not clean the dishwasher interior until it has cooled. You may want to wear rubbergloves. Do not use any type of cleanser other than dishwasher detergent because it maycause foaming or sudsing.Removal of Hard Water/Filming:We recommended to use a monthly maintenance product such as affresh® DishwasherCleaner.■ Load your dishwasher (preferably with dishes affected by filming/ hard water).■ Place tablet in main wash compartment of detergent dispenser.■ Select the cycle/option best for heavily soiled dishes and start the dishwasher.To Manually Clean Interior:Make a paste with powdered dishwasher detergent on a damp sponge and clean.ORUse liquid automatic dishwasher detergent and clean with a damp sponge.ORSee the vinegar rinse procedure in “Cloudy or spotted dishware (and hard watersolution)” in the “Troubleshooting” section.NOTE: Run a normal cycle with dishwasher detergent after cleaning the interior.Cleaning Advanced Racks(on some models)If you would like to clean hard water filming or other soil buildups from the interiorsurfaces of the dishwasher, we recommend using a monthly maintenance product suchas affresh® Dishwasher Cleaner. If you desire routine cleaning, use a soft damp cloth.†® affresh is a registered trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A.