I moved into a new home last month, and finally had my first dishwasher, in order to find a good enough dishwasher, I did a lot of homework, now there are many dishwasher models, each brand is constantly iterating its own products, is it useful to upgrade these configurations?Is it worth the extra money for a new configuration?Is a maternal and infant grade dishwasher suitable for an average family?
This article will analyze how to buy a better dishwasher in terms of style and capacity, washing capacity, sterilization and storage, and I believe that my own homework and use experience can help friends who have not yet bought a dishwasher to step on a lot of pits!
Let's give you a definition first, friends who want to do it in one step can consider high-end models, and my family has chosen a fully built-in dishwasher.
1.What is a fully embedded definition?
The operator panel is hidden at the top of the machine door panel, and some models can be customized.
2.Why is it said that dishwashers that can be customized with panels are more high-end, and at the same time** more expensive
Custom-made panels can make the dishwasher more uniform with the cabinets and more in line with the modern décor.
For dishwashers of the same brand and configuration, the price of custom panels has changed, such as the 636Pro Max with customizable door panels in the Siemens 636Pro series, which is more than a thousand more expensive than the ordinary model.
Appearance has become a factor that can not be ignored in the choice of modern household appliances, high appearance, and home decoration style is very important, just imagine because of the dishwasher appearance that does not match the overall effect of spending more than 100,000 or 200,000 decoration, absolutely outweigh the loss, my home is an open kitchen, I chose a dishwasher with a unified decoration style of my home, and won unanimous praise from family and friends.
We all know that choosing a dishwasher with a larger number of sets means more dishes and larger pots and pans, but the importance of basket design and layered zone washing is often overlooked.
The mainstream built-in and freestanding dishwashers are divided into less than 13 sets and more than 13 sets, whether the dishwasher is the smallest 4 sets or 13 sets, compared with the traditional washing tableware its water consumption is not large, which is also one of the important factors for more and more people to start using dishwashers, 8 sets of dishwashers and 13 sets of dishwashers The difference between water and electricity for a single cleaning is minimal.
The width and depth of a large-capacity dishwasher often need to be reserved for about 60cm, and the height difference is not large, while the number of sets of dishwashers of the same size can vary by about 4 sets, ranging from 13 sets to 17 sets.
No matter from which point of view, it is decisively following the principle of "buy big not buy small", and what is the difference between high and low dishwashers with the same capacity?
There is a certain difference between the basket design of the low-end dishwasher and the basket design of the high-end dishwasher, and the high-end dishwasher basket design will be more flexible, and it also has a variable structure or upper basket lifting structure to make it easier to place different types and sizes of tableware.
Like many of my friends, I'm worried that it won't be a waste if there are only two people in the family to buy a big dishwasher? Until I saw the layered wash function.
When there are few bowls, the direct start of layered washing or area washing is more water-saving and energy-saving; During the holidays or when friends come to visit, the large dishwasher can also take on this all-encompassing powerful function, and realize the one-time washing of a large number of new dishes.
The dishwasher rinses the dishes through a high temperature and high pressure chamber water column, water pressure is an often mentioned influencing factor, and the water pressure of high-end models can be as high as 40,000-50,000 pa.
The washing capacity of different dishwashers varies greatly, and the spray arm, water pressure, and water temperature are the main factors affecting the washing capacity of dishwashers.
1.Spray arm
The details of the spray arm of each brand of dishwasher are different, all of which increase the range of water flow flushing through the number and angle of the spray nozzle, not the high-end dishwasher has three spray arms in the upper, middle and lower, and a few flagship models also add satellite spray arms on the back side of the bottom plate to ensure that the water flow will be more fully and directly rinse every corner of the tableware, which is very practical for northern families who love to eat heavy meals.
2.Water temperature
The dishwasher destroys the bacteria on the dishes through high-temperature water flow, and the water temperature of the mid-to-high-end dishwasher reaches more than 70 water temperature, and the rinse continues for more than 10 minutes.
At present, there are many mid-range brands whose temperature has reached a very high level, but that is often only the peak, without the support of continuous boiling and washing, and it is often difficult to achieve the effect of pasteurization.
It is recommended that you choose a high-temperature disinfection with a washing water temperature between 72-75 and a duration of at least 10-20 minutes, which is not just as simple as washing away the oil.
3.Water efficiency
On April 1, 2021, the state required dishwasher brands to uniformly use the cleanliness index for public display, which represents the overall flushing level of water pressure, and the higher the value, the better. This is similar to the energy efficiency that we often compare when we choose other household appliances, which is a national mandatory requirement, so it is very good to do data that is easy to do different from the water pressure test, compared to simply looking at the water pressure, through water efficiency is a more professional indicator to judge the real flushing level of a dishwasher, the actual experience is very important, but the hard data should also be in place!
Take Siemens SJ636 and my Huiman i3 as examples, the former is a level 2 water efficiency, the latter is a level 1 water efficiency, the latter has a higher drying index and cleaning index, and at the same time is more energy-saving, as far as possible to choose a dishwasher with a level of water efficiency standard!
The temperature of the dishwasher after use is relatively high, if the drying is not thorough, after the temperature drops, the humid and hot environment is the breeding ground for bacteria, and the washed tableware is likely to become a petri dish for bacteria in the dishwasher, which shows that drying and sterilization are very important for the dishwasher.
There are probably several common drying methods in the dishwasher:Residual temperature drying, hot air drying, automatic door drying, crystal bud drying, combined dryingWait.
Residual temperature drying is to use the high temperature of the dishwasher after washing to evaporate the water on the surface of the tableware, inject cold water through the integrated water channel, and quickly condense the moisture in the inner cavity of the dishwasher into water through cold and heat exchange, drip and discharge.
Advantages and disadvantages: low energy consumption, no pollution in negative pressure environment, low quality;The drying is not thorough, and the dishes cannot be kept in the dishwasher for a long time.
In the mainstream drying mode, the PTC heating device heats the air blowing from the fan and continuously blows it into the dishwasher cavity, and the hot air takes away the moisture on the surface of the tableware and extracts it from the exhaust hole on the other side.
Some high-end models adopt a dual fan configuration, and an additional air outlet is added on the basis of the original air inlet, and the drying effect will also be greatly improved.
Advantages and disadvantages: good drying effect, ** mainstream drying configuration of dishwasher.
Siemens is called crystal bud drying, Bosch is called zeolite drying, as we all know, these two brands are one, the essence of these two names is also the same technology, crystal bud zeolite is a natural ore, is placed inside the dishwasher, with the performance of moisture absorption and heat generation, crystal bud technology can assist in drying to reduce a certain degree of energy consumption, although it is not an IQ tax, but it is of little significance for the improvement of drying effect.
Better drying effect can be achieved than a single kind of drying, on the basis of hot air drying, additional automatic door opening is added as a means of auxiliary drying, so as to further reduce energy consumption and not rely on external factors as the leading. At present, the dishwasher model on the market that combines the two main drying methods seems to be only available in Huiman, and it can freely choose whether to open the automatic door opening mode according to personal needs, which is full of humanization.
Friends who decorate new houses must have such a question in their hearts: whether to choose a dishwasher or a sterilizer?I vote for the dishwasher here, but if you want to replace the sterilizer with a dishwasher, you should pay attention to the function of antibacterial storage.
Ordinary dishwashers can spray clean the oil on the dishes, and then use the residual temperature or hot air to dry the dishesWashing is definitely the first step in passing the dishwasher, but the disinfection is often unsatisfactory, and the more basic high-temperature disinfection is still used.
The disinfection cabinet generally uses high temperature and ultraviolet light to disinfect and sterilize the tableware put in it, which is a more effective sanitize method.
While the two products may seem functionally different, many high-end dishwashers have evolved to replace or even surpass sterilizers.
So with a dishwasher, do you still need a sterilizer?
First of all, choosing a dishwasher with additional disinfection methods can completely replace the existence of a sterilizer.
Although ordinary dishwashers can also store tableware for a short time, because of the lack of drying and antibacterial configuration capabilities, it is not recommended for families who often go far away or have fewer dishes, and the ability to store tableware for a long time is limited.
And some of the high-end dishwashers have been able to store 7 days intermittently for ventilation and multiple disinfection, the longest storage time on the market has reached 168 hours, that is, a week's time, the inside of the dishwasher has been dried and disinfected, the early sterilization and later bacteriostatic to achieve long-term storage of bowls, even if it is a temporary business trip back can also be taken and used, very convenient.
In addition to the traditional high-temperature disinfection of dishwashers, some high-end dishwashers are also equipped with sterilization and disinfection methods such as double ultraviolet disinfection, silver ion antibacterial, and photocatalyst deodorization, and whether the drying is thorough will also affect the growth of bacteria (see above).
Here comes the second conclusion: the more disinfection methods, the better, and the wider the area covered by sterilization, the better.
For example, the dishwasher in my house is double ultraviolet disinfection, that is, the left and right ultraviolet lamps are sanitize in all directions.
Compared with the single ultraviolet sanitize, the coverage area of double ultraviolet sterilization will be wider, within 2-4 hours of opening and storage, two ultraviolet lamps will carry out intermittent patrol surveys, no dead sanitize in the dishwasher cavity, and replace the disinfection cabinet in many people's homes, which not only saves space, but also reduces energy consumption, killing two birds with one stone.
We often see maternal and infant certified home appliances, and many high-end dishwashers also claim to be maternal and infant dishwashers, what does maternal and infant dishwashers represent?Is it suitable for the average user?
Maternal and infant groups have higher standards of health and safety requirements than ordinary users, so the assessment standards for maternal and infant household appliances are also higher, and the certification of maternal and infant household appliances needs to be selected from the perspective of maternal and infant groups to represent high-end quality technical parameters, and technical indicators that are higher than the requirements of national standards are used.
The dishwasher is directly used to clean dishes and ingredients, and the maternal and infant dishwasher evaluates the washing performance and drying performance, microbial removal, noise and other aspects of the maternal and infant load, which is basically one of the most restrictive standards in China today.
In addition to the cleaning mode specially set for the baby, the maternal and infant dishwasher systematically meets the hygiene standards that can be used by babies through drying, disinfection and sterilization.
For example, the dishwasher dispenser I use is more sealed than an ordinary dishwasher, which can ensure that the dishwashing powder and rinse agent in it will never leak, which is also a function specially designed for baby tableware.
Because maternal and infant dishwashers have better performance in all aspects, in addition to washing dishes, they can also clean fruits, vegetables, and seafood ingredients, so as long as the requirements for all aspects of the dishwasher are relatively high, in the post-epidemic era, not only children, elders, and even young people, but also some of them are prone to gastrointestinal health problems, and it is recommended to choose a dishwasher that meets the certification of maternal and infant household appliances.
You can wash fruits and vegetables in ten minutes, and you will not put any detergent while washing away pesticide residues, which is very reassuring.
The ultimate clean magic boxPLUS can be said to be the most beautiful series of Siemens at present,Black and white,Fully embedded design。
14 sets of capacity, with seven cleaning systems, oil sensors, double-layer baskets, disinfection still uses a relatively basic high-temperature boiling, the highlight is Siemens' newly upgraded automatic door drying, compared with the previous dynamic circulation drying effect will be significantly a lot, first-class water efficiency, energy consumption is also relatively excellent.
In general, the advantage is the appearance and automatic door drying, the disadvantage is that the disinfection is still relatively simple, the storage time is short, only 96 hours without ultraviolet disinfection.
This dishwasher is the one I chose for my home after doing a lot of homework, the appearance really doesn't have to say, you can choose the standard black and white panel according to your own needs or freely customize according to the cabinet, the choice is very high.
Huiman i3 has 15 sets and 17 sets of two versions, the budget is enough to recommend 17 sets of versions, with a liftable basket can be flexibly adjusted, easy to put into a large table of tableware for the whole family, and there is no problem with large-capacity washing large-caliber and special-shaped tableware.
Up to 50000pa, it is also the strongest water pressure of several models currently studied, and the friends who love to eat heavy oil and spicy hot pot in winter are very friendly, in addition to the three-layer spray arm, there are two satellite spray arms at the bottom to assist in washing.
As an all-round series, drying is also very powerful, automatic door opening + dual fan hot air drying, two mainstream drying in place at one time. Friends in the south can also freely choose to turn off the automatic door opening device according to the weather changes, which is still more humane.
It is worth mentioning that the mother and baby grade and five-star sanitizing double certification, the baby sanitized and double ultraviolet disinfection equipped with disinfection, with up to 168 hours of long-term antibacterial ventilation storage, very reassuring, the appearance and performance requirements are relatively high can choose this in one step, the panel can be replaced at any time if you are tired of looking.
COLMO SK33 adopts a non-replaceable panel embedded design, moon rock gray glass panel, front aluminum alloy hidden wrench, touch area on the upper side of the door panel, the main 18 sets of villa-level capacity, the upper basket is 76mm heightened and sliding top tray, the lower basket is 285mm heightened and changeable, and 130 pieces of tableware can be washed at a time.
It has a one-button open single disinfection function, a triple purification program of high-temperature boiling, ionic cleaning and hot baking, and the upgraded "enhanced washing" function lengthens the washing time, the tableware is healthy and sterile during the cleaning process, and the stubborn stains or egg custard can also be cleaned.
It adopts ionic deodorization technology and is also one of the few dishwasher brands with secondary sanitization, 99999% sterilization rate and 99% deodorization rate, 85 ion hot baking, clean battery life up to 168 hours.
After connecting to the APP, you can use Yunzhi Wash to customize the washing temperature, rinsing times and drying time, which can be customized according to user habits.
Colmo and Midea share a APP, which is also one of the advantages,As a representative of domestic high-end smart home appliances,Colmo SK33The advantages are mainly reflected in the exquisite workmanship and large capacity,It is a pity that the door panel cannot be replaced。
Miele G5210 is imported as a whole machine, with a dual-purpose embedded, the control panel is on the front of the machine, and the white exterior is very refreshing.
The large capacity of 16 sets, the tableware plate and basket are flexible and flexible, and the chopsticks area has been added, and the high-temperature sterilization has reached 9999%, 4 days of ultra-long battery life storage.
National standard first-class water efficiency level, three-layer cyclone spray arm technology, Miele's unique intelligent induction + automatic door opening and drying technology, as long as the program stage is over, the dishwasher will automatically open the door to discharge warm and humid air from the cavity.
Three-dimensional full-size spray + high temperature strong sterilization, which can effectively kill Helicobacter pylori and other common bacteria, with a sterilization rate of up to 9999%。
Because of the brand behavior and the import of the whole machine, the price of Miele home appliances is higher, and the after-sales cycle is longer because of the need to order accessories abroad after the use of ** current problem.
Approaching the 38th Goddess Day, the activities of various platforms are still quite large, I hope this purchase article can help everyone:
If you pay attention to the appearance and comprehensive function, you can consider the Huiman i3 dishwasher
If you pay attention to energy consumption and appearance, you can consider the Siemens Extreme Clean Magic Box series
Finally, in recent years, dishwashers have been chosen by consumers of all ages, especially maternal and infant families pay more attention to the hygiene of the baby's tableware, you can rest assured to choose maternal and infant certified dishwasher products, and there are no maternal and infant certified dishwashers also have great products, I hope friends polish their eyes, do more homework, and buy the best dishwasher within their budget.