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Draug · 05-18-2010, 01:17 PM

I have a Miele dishwasher that has a built in water softener. Being that we use well water, the water softener really helps the dishes clean. My issue is that the manual calls "Dishwasher Softening Salt", and it costs about $10 for a tiny box which only lasts a few weeks.

Is this salt any different than regular water softener salt? The dishwasher salt is finely ground to about the size of a pea, whereas regular salt is larger. Is the chemical composition any different?

Could I buy a 5kg bag of water softener salt and grind it up? I think that $5 bag would last a full year.

05-18-2010, 01:17 PM	#1
Draug First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	Dishwasher & Water Softener experts? I have a Miele dishwasher that has a built in water softener. Being that we use well water, the water softener really helps the dishes clean. My issue is that the manual calls "Dishwasher Softening Salt", and it costs about $10 for a tiny box which only lasts a few weeks. Is this salt any different than regular water softener salt? The dishwasher salt is finely ground to about the size of a pea, whereas regular salt is larger. Is the chemical composition any different? Could I buy a 5kg bag of water softener salt and grind it up? I think that $5 bag would last a full year. Last edited by Draug; 05-18-2010 at 05:04 PM.