What is intensive dishwasher cleaning?

Modern dishwashers have very rich functionality. There you can find washing programs for every taste and color. But every housewife especially appreciates the intensive washing program in the dishwasher. After all, when you need to wash mountains of kitchen utensils (saucepans, pans, baking sheets) with burnt fat and dirt, a dishwasher with an intensive program solves this issue quickly and without any effort on the part of the housewife. Well, isn't this a gift? The article will introduce you to the features of this mode in more detail.

Features of this program

Nowadays you can find many dishwashers that have an intensive cleaning function. What it is? This is a mode that is able to cope with old pollution without huge amounts of water and exhausting efforts on the part of the owner. Dishes are washed in hot water (70 degrees).

Since intensive washing is designed to remove complex stains from dishes, the cycle of this program is quite long and includes the following stages:

• Pre-wash with soaking.
• Main washing stage.
• Rinsing.
• Drying.

As a rule, in addition to pots, baking sheets and frying pans, the intensive wash mode can also be used to clean cutlery and, in general, any heavily soiled utensils. How to enable the program? It is usually indicated by the image of a saucepan.

The washing itself begins only when the water is heated to the required temperature. If you plan to frequently use intensive washing, it makes sense to choose a dishwasher that is more spacious so that you can always easily place large dishes there.

When all the appliances are placed in the basket and the detergent has been added, you can start the wash, not forgetting about some nuances:

• Place pots upside down and baking sheets and pans sideways;
• if the dishes have removable elements, they must be removed;
• carefully ensure that each device is stable in its niche;
• Do not overload the dishwasher.

Important! When the cycle is completed, do not rush to immediately remove the utensils from the basket, wait until they cool down to avoid burns.

Despite all its advantages, the program also has a drawback: it does not use electricity economically, even with low water costs. To avoid high electricity costs, housewives use a trick: they combine several modes to create an analogue of intensive washing (for example, separate soaking + regular program).

Popular cars with this program

Let's look at three popular dishwashers that feature an intensive wash program.

The first candidate is a budget dishwasher from a well-known brand called Weissgauff BDW 6062 D. The cost of the machine ranges from $230 to $250 on average in Russia. In addition to the “Intensive wash” mode, the model has 5 more programs, including an express wash program.

The technical parameters of the dishwasher are presented in the following list:

• can accommodate up to 12 sets of dishes;
• the height of the basket is adjustable;
• The set includes folding and folding plate holders;
• There are mini shelves for cups and mugs.

For user convenience, the developers have added several optional features to the machine’s functionality. You can delay the start up to 24 hours, there is a function for washing thin glass, as well as a 3-in-1 function.

Attention! The 3-in-1 function allows you to use not only regular washing powder, but also tablets and capsules of 3 components - detergent, conditioner and water softening salt.

Another interesting mode of this dishwasher is partial load. How does it work? It's simple. If you want to wash small appliances or a small number of dishes, and therefore your dish basket is only half full, use this function and the machine will use less energy and water.

The next user favorite model, which includes an intensive washing program, is the brainchild of Bosch called Bosch SMV 4HVX31 E. The machine costs an order of magnitude more than the previous copy. Its retail price is about $500.

In addition to the intensive program already mentioned above, this dishwasher can please the owner with some interesting modes with common names.

• Express program.
• Economy mode for dishes without serious contamination.
• Pre-wash (soaking).
• Other automatic programs.

In total, the owner has 6 dishwashing programs and 4 temperature settings from cold water to very hot. There is also a half load mode.

Note! The dishwasher capacity reaches 13 place settings.

The dishwasher is very functional and contains many innovative and time-tested additional functions. Among them, the following stand out:

• possibility of delaying the start for a period from 1 hour to 24 hours;
• the machine body is protected from leaks;
• water purity indicator;
• 3-in-1 function (possibility of using multi-component capsules and tablets);
• cycle end signal;
• floor indicator;
• indication of the presence of rinse aid or salt;
• Setting water hardness automatically.

The dishwasher also comes with a grid tray for cutlery and a glass holder. The inner surface of the dishwasher chamber is made of stainless steel.

The last one on our list of dishwashers with an intensive cleaning function is a model from Electrolux, whose full name is Electrolux ESF 9552 LOW. The average price for a machine fluctuates around $300.

What other programs, besides intensive washing, are available for this unit?

• Express wash mode.
• Delicate mode for fragile cutlery and glasses.
• Saving program for lightly soiled dishes.
• Pre-soaking.
• Automatic modes.

In total, the model has 6 programs and 4 temperature settings. The maximum capacity of the unit is 13 place settings. The functionality provides some special features:

• delayed start from 1 hour to 24 hours;
• protection against leaks;
• indication of water purity;
• indication of the presence of rinse aid and salt;
• sound notification about the end of washing;
• 3-in-1 function.

The dishwasher basket is height adjustable, and a glass holder is supplied with the unit. The inner surface of the chamber is very durable, made of stainless steel.

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