Dishwasher Salt Finish

The use of a dishwasher, in the opinion of many, pays off in terms of saving water, time and effort. But such devices also need service and maintenance. One of the tools that help keep the dishwasher in good working order will be a special regenerating salt. Among the most popular are Finish dishwasher salt. It is recommended by almost all well-known manufacturers of such devices. Let's try to figure out what it is, what types of salt are, and how to use the product correctly.

Finish brand salt is essential to prevent and prevent lime-based plaque formation. The second reason for using the substance is that the water in the plumbing has a very high level of hardness, which jeopardizes the performance of the dishwasher. This is despite the fact that the components of almost all dish detergents are softeners. Only special anti-scale salt will allow maintaining the machine's performance, high quality washing and durability of various parts of the device that come into direct contact with hard water.

For a more complete understanding of how such a tool works, it should be added that salt, which is based on sodium chloride, does not soften water. But when interacting with the resin in the ion exchanger, this process becomes possible.

It may seem that the ion exchanger should soften the water even without salt.

The consumption of the substance will depend on the indicator of water hardness. You can measure it using a special test strip.

In addition, the manufacturer declares that the products in question perform the following functions:

• softens hard water;

• removes plaque and water smudges directly on the dishes;

• has a positive effect on the processes that take place inside the dishwasher;

• is a preventive solution that helps to protect machinery from scale deposits.

As mentioned above, the Finish salt contains sodium chloride, which is its main component. Many people think that we are talking about ordinary table salt and are skeptical about the use of such substances. But this is an erroneous opinion, because the manufacturer uses a certain type of salt, which does not contain various kinds of impurities, such as iron, carbonic acid, grains of sand. Finish products are available in the form of large granules, which allows you to be sure that the salt dissolution will be uniform and not very fast.

If we talk about the range of Finish salts on the market, then it is relatively small. Finish dishwasher salt is available in various quantities. You can find boxes with a volume of 1.5 kg, as well as bags of 3 kg and 5 kg. Although the latter can be found in stores less and less. In addition, 4 kg bags of salt began to appear on the market. We add that there are no differences in the use of salt from packages with different weights.

And also recently, salts began to appear on the domestic market, which are intended for specific European markets - Germany, Great Britain, Poland. Usually these are cardboard containers with a volume of 1.2-1.5 kilograms. Despite the popular belief that analogs for European countries are better, they show absolutely the same result as the products that are produced for the domestic market. At the same time, their cost may be slightly higher than that of salts for the Russian market due to transport margins and customs duties.

Now let's talk about how to use Finish dishwasher salt correctly so that its efficiency is maximized and the volume acquired is sufficient for a long period. To do this, we will give a small instruction that will help you achieve the above result.

First you need to set the water hardness level. This will help to set up the equipment as accurately as possible and calculate how much salt you need to add. The value of the indicator can be obtained from the local water supply service that serves the area where the person lives. Or you can determine it yourself using special test strips. Many dishwasher manufacturers supply their appliances with them.

Once the hardness level has been determined, the dishwasher must be adjusted. This can be done following the instructions that come with the specific device. Usually there is a section in it in case of using such substances.

Now you can start directly with the use of salt. To do this, it must be poured into a special compartment, which is usually located next to the compartment where the detergent is placed. The compartment must be completely filled, and the substance must be added as it is consumed. A typical 1.5 kilogram packaging lasts about 27-30 wash cycles under normal use.

But experts say that using regenerating salt is a must if you want to extend the life of your dishwasher.

Consumers appreciate Finish's salt. They note that the use of such a substance allows not only to keep the components of the dishwasher intact, but also prevents streaks from hard water on the dishes. Many people write that this salt lasts for quite a long time, which will be extremely important if you look at the ratio of quality and cost.

Truth, in a number of reviews, the price of Finish salt is somewhat overpriced. But at the same time it is indicated that it copes with its duties significantly better than similar substances from other brands.