Opinions on Dishwasher High Temp Wash/Sanitize

[mark_wpduet]

On my Maytag - there are two hi-temp options. One is Hi-temp wash......the other is "steam sanitize" There's also a "turbo scrub" option. I don't use steam sanitize but I do use hi-temp.

I think you absolutely should always use hi-temp at least. The reason I don't use steam sanitize jet scrub cycle is because it's super long and I think it uses over 12 gallons of water.

 

[jakeseacrest]

2014 Amana here and I always use Normal with Hi Temp or Heavy with High Temp and Cascade Platinum. Rarely is there anything on the filter. I check it about every 2 weeks.

 

[littlegreeny]

Thanks everyone!

The reason I stopped using the high temp wash was I noticed that changed the cycle programing by it adding additional prewashes which were unnecessary because my loads aren't usually that dirty. I think WP assumes when a user selects high temp wash the load must be dirtier than usual.

I plan to use the high temp wash and sanitize more often.

 

[jerrod_six]

I check the filter every few weeks but there is never anything in it. Even so, I rinse it under the faucet sprayer before putting it back in the dishwasher. I don’t have a high temp option but a few months ago I did check the temperatures used on a few cycles by tying the probe of an aquarium thermometer to the rack in my DW and extending the cord to the display through the top of the door gasket so that I could see the temps. I did not run hot water to the sink before each load so the water used for the prewash/wash was between 88F and 90F.

For the Normal cycle which is soil sensor-controlled, the water was heated to 130.1F and the last rinse to 140.6F

For the Automatic cycle, also sensor-controlled, the water was heated to 114F, then fell to 110F, and stayed there for 46 minutes before rising to 136F. The main wash lasted 68 minutes. The last rinse was heated to 140F.

For pots and pans, the water was heated to 113F and stayed there for 40 minutes before beginning to rise. Unfortunately, the thermometer maxed out after reaching 158F and only displayed the words Hi-temp, so I could not tell the exact temperature reached. The last rinse temperature was heated to 136F.

The temperature ranges are listed in the user manual and the temps used were in range.
I usually use pots and pans or Sanitize as the starting load of each week.

 

[jamiel]

I just pulled the filter from my Bosch. One broken shard of crockery was in the sump (below the filter...don't know where THAT came from). I use Sani 100% of the time, and at most have some filmy red oil (when I cook a red curry or tomato dish) that resolves in a second wash. There's almost always a bit of finely-minced up peelings/food residue on the very bottom of the corrugated filter (more on the plastic rim) and a few coffee grounds trapped in the recess of the rectangular filter (my husband uses a french press/manually grinds coffee so there's nearly always a few stray grounds).

 

[whirlykenmore78]

Another reason it is smart to use the Sani option.

Commercial Dish machines are REQUIRED to sanitize all loads and for good reason. It would only make sense that if your dishwasher is capable of doing this it should be set to.
WK78

 

[gelaundry4ever]

high temp wash

When I use my dishwasher at home, I use the high temp wash 99% of the time. I would occasionally use sani rinse at the same time, but most times it's high temp wash and heated dry.

 

[awooff]

Hi temp

100% of the time hi temp wash and 99% of the time sani rinse if equipped. Heated dry is never used by myself as the propped open door suffices.

My thinking is old "temperature sensor" ge's - the hi temp wash was never able to be turned off which is why such great results. Just as Bosch dw are hi temp wash always on with wash temps reflective of cycle chosen as was ge.