1. Broken hinges or worn out door bearing surfaces. Where the pin of the hinge secures into the door there are cylindrical bearing inserts, these wear and break, causing the door to be out of square with the cabinet.

2. The appliance is not mounted on a flat surface and the cabinet twists out of square. This will cause the door or doors to look lopsided and ill fitting. The cure is to install the fridge or freezer correctly on a level surface, with the fridge or freezer just ever so slightly leaning backwards, this helps the door to shut under gravity.

3. The door seal has a magnetic strip built into each of its four sides, this strip is what holds the door closed, once shut. The seal should be correctly fitted in place upon the door, so that it does not stop the door from fitting flush.

If the problem persists or you are unable to resolve the issue yourself do not hesitate to contact us for a repair.

1) Oxygen Bleach, which removes stains, including tea and coffee and also removes coloured food residues.

2) Surfactants, specifically to remove greasy food left overs from the crockery, surfactants actually surround the grease and lift it from the crockery and then suspend it in the water so it can’t redeposit onto the crockery.

If you have hard water, it will make it more difficult for the surfactants to work efficiently, however the next ingredient will help to solve that problem.

3) Builders, specially designed to remove water hardness allowing surfactants and the other ingredients to work effectively.

4) Enzymes, there are different types of enzymes each effective on different types of food stains and residues, very effective on very tough stains and food leftovers. By using a combination of enzymes the best results can be obtained.

5) Polymers, once the other ingredients have removed the food and stains from the crockery the polymers suspend the soiling in the water, preventing redepositing of the food or stains. Polymers also assist it making the pots shine at the end of the wash.

6) Perfumes, for that fresh clean smell at the end of cycle, not just any old perfume, but a blend of several to appeal to you the consumer.

Summary

Generally the more you pay for a detergent the better the quality of the ingredients and a more varied combination of ingredients will have been used. Remember though not to over dose your dishwasher. If the appliance is a table top, drawer style dishwasher or even a slimline do not use a dose of powder or a tablet that is designed for use in a full sized appliance, this will cause your dishwasher not to function correctly. Likewise, if you decide to use 3 in 1 detergents which include rinse aid and salt, do not then double dose by filling the dishwasher reservoirs.

If the ground underneath your fridge or freezer is not flat, the insides of the appliance could become warped resulting in a misaligned door and gaps in the seal. This is another common cause of air flowing into the fridge or freezer producing over icing and frost build-up. A solution to remedy this problem would be to make sure the appliance is level using a spirit level and adjusting the feet to compensate. One way to check the seal on a fridge or freezer is by holding a sheet of paper so it’s held just in-between the seal and the doorframe, close the door and if it falls out or moves then it’s likely that the seal is warped or damaged.

Sometimes the fridge door seal can become distorted over time with general wear and tear. On some fridges the seal can be replaced but you’ll find that on particular brands of fridges & freezers you’ll have to replace the entire door. One trick you can try is using a hairdryer to heat the seal and mould it back into the correct shape. Make sure you close the door and allow the seal to cool once you have it in the correct position. Always remember to defrost your fridge after reshaping a door seal.

A common cause of a fridge seal splitting is opening the door without using the handle. If the door is pulled from the edge a fingernail can knick the seal and cause a split. It is very important to replace the door seal if it has split on the side that makes the connection to the frame.