KitchenAid KDTM704ESS Use & Care Guide - Page 15

Cleaning Cleaning The Exterior Dishwasher Care In most cases, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the outside of your dishwasher looking nice and clean. If your dishwasher has a stainless steel exterior, a stainless steel cleaner is recommended, such as affresh®† Stainless Steel Cleaner. Cleaning The Interior Cleaning Advanced Racks (on some models) Hard water minerals can cause a white film to build up on the inside surfaces, especially just beneath the door area. Do not clean the dishwasher interior until it has cooled. You may want to wear rubber gloves. Do not use any type of cleanser other than dishwasher detergent because it may cause foaming or sudsing. Removal of Hard Water/Filming: We recommended to use a monthly maintenance product such as affresh® Dishwasher Cleaner. ■ 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. OR Use liquid automatic dishwasher detergent and clean with a damp sponge. OR See the vinegar rinse procedure in "Cloudy or spotted dishware (and hard water solution)" in the "Troubleshooting" section. NOTE: Run a normal cycle with dishwasher detergent after cleaning the interior. If you would like to clean hard water filming or other soil buildups from the interior surfaces of the dishwasher, we recommend using a monthly maintenance product such as affresh® Dishwasher Cleaner. If you desire routine cleaning, use a soft damp cloth. †® affresh is a registered trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. 15