Dishwasher Steam Pre-wash

The Steam Pre-wash option begins loosening soils before the powerful wash cycles begin to help eliminate stuck-on soils. This option runs automatically with the selection of the DeepClean cycle, or it can be selected as an option to run before any other cycle. This whole Steam Prewash including the circulate time is roughly 24 minutes in addition to a wash cycle.

Steam is introduced into the dishwasher during the PREWASH part of the cycle when that option is selected. The tub fills with water, the pump will turn on to circulate the water through the spray arms for a period of time and then stops. The calrod heater at the bottom of the tub will then come on briefly. The wet glassware and dishware can now drip onto the hot calrod heater, and create steam inside the dishwasher.