Tips for Squeaky Clean Dishes with NewAir Portable Dishwasher 

Many people enjoy the convenience of having a NewAir portable dishwasher in their home, condominium or apartment.  However, few people actually know how a NewAir portable dishwasher works.  Essentially, a NewAir portable dishwasher is designed to rinse, clean and dry dirty dishes in less than 2 hours.  The NewAir portable dishwasher works very similarly to its larger counterpart - the built-in dishwasher.  Keep reading to learn helpful hints for using your built-in or NewAir portable dishwasher more effectively.

How to Choose the Perfect Wash Cycle to Clean Your Dishes:

The wash setting you should choose depends upon the type of dishes you are washing and how dirty the dishes are.  Generally, dirtier dishes mean that you should use a more powerful setting and dishes that are only slightly soil require a less powerful setting.  See the chart below for more information about the wash cycles that come with the NewAir portable dishwasher.

What Types of Dishes Should Be Washed in Your New Air Portable Dishwasher:

For most households, 90% of the dishes they use on an everyday basis are safe to use in the NewAir portable  dishwasher.  The ceramic mugs you drink your coffee in every morning, your everyday flatware and plastic or ceramic plates you serve dinner on each night should all be safe to wash in the dishwasher.  However, it's not perfect for washing all types of dishes.  Anything that is made of wood should not be washed in the NewAir portable dishwasher.  The heat causes the wood to swell and contract, which means that it will never work the same way again.  Also, you shouldn't wash dishes that can rust or dent like cast-iron or copper pots and pans.  Finally, you shouldn't wash formal or hand painted dishes in the NewAir portable dishwasher.  Repeatedly washing these items can cause them to become worn or discolored.  As a general rule, if you are very careful when you use it to serve food, then it should be hand washed.  This way you know it won't be accidentally damaged by the heat or food.

The Do's and Don'ts of Using a NewAir Portable Dishwasher

• Don't overload your NewAir portable dishwasher - Many people have complaints about their dishwashers not getting their dishes clean.  Most often it's because there are simply too many dishes in the dishwasher.  If there are too many dishes, the spray arm and jets can't effectively clean your dishes.

• Do wash your dishes when you have high water pressure- The best time to wash your dishes is late at night, while you're at work or anytime that you won't be using the water.  The dishwasher will work best when it has high water pressure.  If you're doing laundry or taking a shower while running your NewAir dishwasher, you will probably find residue from your detergent or stuck-on food because there wasn't enough water pressure.

• Do Use the correct detergent - When you're loading your NewAir portable dishwasher, be sure that you're using dishwashing detergent that is specially designed for use in a dishwasher.  If you use regular dish soap, the suds will overflow the dishwasher and create an unpleasant mess for you to clean up. 

• Don't overfill the detergent dispenser -Make sure you are using the correct amount of detergent.  If you're using too much, you may cause the water to become too sudsy.  When this happens, the sensors in your NewAir portable dishwasher will not recognize the suds as water and will shut down the drain cycle too early.  This means that you'll be left with water in the tub, even after it should have drained out.

• Do clean your dishwashing tub regularly - Even though you use your NewAir portable dishwasher to regularly clean your dishes, make sure that you clean your dishwashing tub regularly.  Many experts recommend that you clear each jet to make sure there is no mineral build up.  Also, you should run an empty load with vinegar in the detergent dispenser at least once per month.

• Do use rinse aid - Rinse aid causes the water to drain from the dishes in thin sheets instead of forming droplets.  This means that your dishes will dry faster and without spots.

Contact Us

If you would like to purchase a NewAir portable dishwasher or if you have any questions about how to use your NewAir portable dishwasher, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-734-0405.  We look forward to your call!