How often do you top up your rinse aid in your dishwasher?

[Smurfy23]

Just that really. Had my dishwasher for a few months now so not really sure what to expect. I seem to be filling it up (to the top) every 4-5 washes...is that normal? Seems a lot to me but I could be wrong....

[PoppyPopcorn]

Really depends on where you live and how hard your water is - we're in Scotland where the water is super soft and I never use separate rinse aid or salt, just tablets.

[Kidsarekarma]

Never. I don't use salt either as I use tablets.
I live in a hard water area but dishwasher instructions (Bosch) said just all in one tablets are fine and that's what I've done for the last 15 years here with no problems.

[Meepmoop]

We use all in one tablets to, saves the faff

[Kidsarekarma]

Sorry, pressed post too soon - meant to add that I don't buy expensive tablets either, I find Aldi's are the best.

[calamityjam]

Never. Just use 3 in one tablets never had a problem and been doing so for years

[PurplePillowCase]

never
all in one tablets...
have to top up salt every month though as hard water area

[Hulder]

When the light comes on. And not before that - about every few weeks.

Much cheaper than 3 in 1 tablets and apparently even with those you are supposed to use salt and rinse aid so I couldn't see the point.

[Smurfy23]

Thanks Hulder. Light came on after 5 washes last night. Starting to think somethings not quite right with it!

[birchandrowan]

Have you maybe got the rinse aid dispenser set too high so that it's using far more than you need?

[Roomba]

I use all in one tablets so never. My mother told me I should still use rinse aid but the other replies here have convinced me that I'm in the right not doing so.

[EcoCleaner]

Whenever the light comes on. Usually takes about 6 weeks. Have you fully topped up the dispenser?

[Orangebird69]

Have you fully topped it up? That sounds too often to me.

[Smurfy23]

Definitely fill to the top. Will try to see if i can change how much is used to see if that solves it otherwise will get the repairman out before the warranty expires! Thanks!

[EcoCleaner]

Ours has a little dial thing in the rinse aid section to set how much is used. I have ours on number 3, I think. Seems to work well

[4yoniD]

What make? I have a hotpoint and it constantly asks to be topped up with rinse aid. Dispense level is set to low. Last time it took 2 days for the light to come back on and when I tried to add more it was full still, so I guess mine is knacked.

[Smurfy23]

Yeah its hotpoint...we've canged settings so will see how it goes. Im sure it wasnt like this when we got it first!

[specialsubject]

All in one tablets are a con. You still need salt and rinse aid.

Wilkinson sell the lot for cheap.

[simonthedog]

never

[80sMum]

Mine seems to need topping up about every 3 or 4 washes.

[Hulababy]

Always used all in one tablets and never had an issue with them. Never used salt or rinse aid in the years I've owned a dishwasher.

[MongerTruffle]

You need to top up the rinse aid when your dishes start to get water droplets on them after washes.

[Almostthere15]

I don't bother with rinse aid (use all in ones) but i live in a hard water area and do use salt. Prior to that I had two dishwashers last less than 2 years each. The engineer that came to condemn the second said you should always use salt. So I do, but I don't really know why.

[wowfudge]

We never use salt or rinse aid. All in one tablets in our house and we live in a very soft water area - it just isn't necessary to buy rinse aid and salt.