The dishwasher is one of the most overlooked appliances when it comes to cleaning. While it's common to use the dishwasher almost daily, most of us don't give much thought to cleaning it regularly.

Properly cleaning your dishwasher includes a few simple tasks: cleaning the filter, rinsing out the appliance, and, most importantly, descaling it regularly. While "descaling" sounds like something ...

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