primitive wonders when it's time

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11581279

Oh my.

hedgehog (28,395 posts)   Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:42 PM

When is it time to replace the dishwasher?

Mine runs, but I just don't think it is cleaning very well.

NYC_SKP (43,676 posts)   Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:51 PM

1. If she/he runs, then I think you should try being nicer to him/her.

I'm the dishwasher in my house, I don't want to be replaced!

On a serious note, if you can do a bit of research on your current model, you might be able to calculate with some certainty how much energy and water you might save with a newer one. Also, some utility companies offer incentives to replace old appliances with new EnergyStar models.

It might make sense, especially if you use it a lot, to replace it, but sustainability and economic arguments can also be made in favor of sticking with your current unit.

mopinko (38,975 posts)   Tue Sep 25, 2012, 09:46 PM

2. clean it.

one way to get a lot of the gunk out of a dishwasher is to fill it, then suck the water out of the sump with a shopvac. also make sure all the holes in the spray arms are clear.

you can run it empty with white vinegar, or the big guns, some clr.

Now, what the Hell is "clr"?

Probably a word too long for the hypochondrial primitive to know how to spell.

Warpy (64,831 posts)   Tue Sep 25, 2012, 10:40 PM

3. If you have a lot of money, whenever you redo the kitchen again to keep up with all the latest fads.

If you have enough money, when you get sick of the noise, it leaks, or a cleaning won't fix its defective action.

If you have no money, when the duct tape don't hold.

[Skul]

clr -- C L R
The stuff that's hawked on TV.
Soap and acid, I guess. 

[franksolich]

clr -- C L R
The stuff that's hawked on TV.
Soap and acid, I guess. 

That's a chronic habit of the primitives, being unclear what they mean, using acronyms and stupid "code" words.

Since I have the day off, I'm working on something about the stupid tricks the primitives try to pull.

[Linda]

CLR is a cleaning product...it is the name of the product....It does a great job on calcium, lime and rust.

from wikipedia:

Its ingredients include water, lactic acid, gluconic acid, lauramine oxide, and Propylene Glycol n-Butyl Ether.[1] The product also contained phosphoric acid at one time,[citation needed] but it is now phosphate-free. The phosphate-free formula is slightly more environmentally friendly, but its effectiveness against some stains such as rust is greatly reduced.[citation needed]

[Randy]