Which type of salt should I use for my dishwasher?
The salt you should use in your dishwasher is a special salt known as 'dishwasher salt.' You can buy dishwasher salt in most grocery stores. The recommendation for when you need to add salt varies between different dishwasher models. Find more information about this in the dishwasher's manual.
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