In stores, it is recommended to buy a “starter kit” for the user along with the dishwasher. It includes all the necessary tools that are necessary for a test wash and further operation of the PMM. Let’s figure out what you need for a dishwasher and is it worth paying for a set for the first run?
What is the starter kit
The name was invented by advertisers for a reason – this kit has everything you need for the first launch. The potential audience buying up kits for connecting and launching PMM is users with no experience in using a dishwasher.
Important! Remember: when buying a starter kit, you risk overpaying for an idea. The cost of bundled funds is often increased by 15-20%.
What you will find in the kit:
- Tablets or capsules – simple or universal (“3-in-1”, “7-in-1”, etc.).
- Salt. We described its specifics and purpose separately.
- Rinsing agent.
In budget options, instead of universal capsules, ordinary washing powder or gel is placed. Manufacturers manage to “insert” the entire line of their PMM products into more expensive kits. In addition to tablets and rinses, these can be the following accessories:
- Cleaners: from grease, scale, fungus or mold.
- Powder for the first start-up of the dishwasher.
- Absorbent or block with a pleasant smell for the hopper.
You will find in the set everything you need to add to the dishwasher at the first start-up and beyond.
Fact! In some cases, manufacturers who combine products into first-run kits deliberately lower their cost as a “bait”. The user buys everything together at a nice price, and when something runs out, they have to buy separately and at a different cost.
How to replace
What you need to know if you decide to assemble such a set yourself, not agreeing to the tricks of leading brands to “get you hooked” on expensive funds?
- Tablets are compressed detergent powder that removes dirt and grime from plates, cups and other utensils.
- The rinse aid prevents the appearance of streaks, helps the dishes dry faster and shine.
- Salt supports the work of the ion exchanger, which softens hard water from the tap.
The listed funds can be chosen independently, having determined the required volume of packaging, composition (for fans of ECO-chemistry) and a suitable price.
If you are about to launch a Bosch, Candy or Flavia brand dishwasher for the first time, and the store explains to you that the kit includes a special test washing powder, take your time. Do not buy a whole basket of bottles and boxes just because of one powder. Everything can be purchased separately.
Salt, fresheners, cleaners and other compounds are on the shelves of household chemicals stores.
No matter how much we convince you that it is better to buy everything separately, there are advantages to starter kits. They need to be considered when buying:
- You do not have to waste time studying the composition and selecting the necessary funds – everything is already assembled, packed and accompanied by instructions.
- The kit includes products from the same brand: products from the same line work together and improve the effect.
- The cost may be lower than when buying each component separately (not always).
Important! Do not buy powders, soaps and other formulations intended for manual use for PMM. This threatens the formation of a large amount of foam, failure or breakdown of the machine. Make sure that the packaging says “for dishwashers”.
What are the
Check out examples from well-known brands.
- Filtero. German brand, most often Russian production. Suitable for any PMM, including Bosch and Siemens. Contains 16 7-in-1 universal tablets, powder for the first start of the machine, regenerating salt and a cleaner that cleans the hopper and machine parts from grease and limescale. One of those few options in which there is a test wash agent – a powder that dissolves technical oil, which is used to treat machine parts. The price, according to YandexMarket, ranges from 990 to 1930 rubles.
- Topper. It includes: 10-in-1 tablets – 16 pieces, rinse aid 500 ml, salt 1,5 kg. The cost is from 445 to 990 rubles.
- top house. Production – Belgian, German or Danish. What is included? Universal tablets “3-in-1” in the amount of 16 pieces, half-liter bottle of rinse aid, salt in large crystals in a pack of 1,5 kg. The cost is from 899 to 1189 rubles.
- Magic Power MP-1120. Supplied in a box containing: salt, rinse, 2-in-1 tablets and care formula. The components do not contain chlorine. The price is from 601 to 1042 rubles.
Important! We have provided a lower and upper price threshold so that you do not become a victim of marketers. If you are offered to buy a product in a store for 1000 rubles, you will know that you can buy it 2 times cheaper elsewhere.
Let’s summarize. You can purchase everything you need separately: salt, rinse and tablets (capsules). The rest can be purchased as needed. But the set is a great way out, the purchase of which saves time and effort on the search.
Now you know what tools you need before you start using the dishwasher. But for safe operation, additional accessories are also needed: for example, a filter and WHO. How to choose and install them, you can read in our previous articles.