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Dishwasher salt in 6 steps: only for models with a softener reservoir

Check water hardness, your dishwasher's softener reservoir and refill indicator before using dishwasher salt.

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Bosch Home Appliances

Original source guide: Dishwasher salt in 6 steps: only for models with a softener reservoir

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Bosch says only certain dishwasher models use softener salt, with need determined by water hardness and model design. Do not substitute table salt or use dishwasher salt in a washer.

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1. Verify in your manual that your model has a dedicated softener-salt reservoir. Never add salt to an appliance without one.
2. Check local water hardness using the water utility or a test strip, then set the machine according to its hardness table.
3. Determine whether salt is needed; sufficiently soft water may not require a refill.
4. When the refill indicator calls for salt, use coarse salt made specifically for dishwashers in the designated reservoir; never table salt.
5. Follow the model instructions to open the cap, refill with its funnel, clear spilled salt and secure the lid.
6. Bosch advises running a wash after filling to remove residual salt that could corrode metal. Always follow your exact model's dosing and cycle directions.

Original source guide: Dishwasher salt in 6 steps: only for models with a softener reservoir

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