There is also an alternative method  to use lemon . The lemons are squeezed, the juice is poured into  ice buckets and then placed in the freezer. If you want, you can also add a few drops of essential oil exactly as it smells, and a little vinegar that increases the sanitizing action of the lemon . 

Once the cubes have hardened, they can be placed in the dishwasher after each wash. This way the dishes will smell clean and the dishwasher will clean itself while you wash the dishes.

Other alternative methods

Alternatively, instead of lemon , you can use vinegar, which removes dirt and grease. Also in this case, as for the lemon, the vacuum washing cycle is activated, at high temperature, with a glass of vinegar, poured directly into the dishwasher.

You can try cleaning the dishwasher with baking soda , which degreases and deodorizes any appliance. Simply run an empty wash cycle once a month and you’re done.

How to care for your appliance and ensure it has a long lifespan

Finally , do not forget to clean the dishwasher filter, which can become clogged during washing with food scraps . Then dismantle the filters, clean them with a brush, possibly with hard bristles , and then rinse them with hot water and adding a little detergent, without exaggerating.

As for ordinary maintenance of the dishwasher , it is important to remove all food remains from the dishes before placing them inside. Then choose the appropriate detergent , descaler, bright, detergent is recommended. The wash cycle begins and should never be interrupted.