Diswasher Salt

[Jamjar74]

Do you need to put dishwasher salt in the actual dishwasher? I have been told that there is enough salt in the dishwasher tablets and using it in the actual machine would overdo it.

Any comments, observations, experiences would be appreciated.

[EcclesCake]

If you live in a soft water area you could probably get away without additional salt, if you are in a hardwater area then additional salt is likely to be required.

[Mosaic]

I have never used salt - live in soft water area. I also find Asda basic dishwasher tablets do the job nicely.

[shaneystar2]

We use salt because it softens the water and keeps the machine from furring up. Our water is really hard and tastes vile. Same reason I put washing soda into the washing machine along with powder.

[gingejbee]

Dishwasher tablets do not contain salt - "all-in-one" tablets DO contain water softeners though. You should still use salt in the machine, particularly in hard-water areas because it regenerates the resin in the built-in water-softener...without salt, the resin becomes exhausted and you'll get water-spots left on the dishes. If in a soft-water area, you could probably get away without the additional salt....but you won't be "over-doing" anything!

[Mick-the-Miller]

If you don't use salt your glasses get a sort of cloudy deposit on them over time - I live in a hard water area and using salt in the Dishwasher keeps the glasses nice and clean.

[Grandma_Yiddo]

In U.K. I live in a hard water area. I use Fairy Platinum squishy things but always keep the salt topped up.

[Jamjar74]

Thank you all for the info. Will keep using the salt.

That you all again.