slayerkitty Asks:
I glanced through the dishes tag and didn't see anything that would help me - I'm having two issues with using my dishwasher to wash my dishes. The first one is that the dishes often aren't getting clean (or they are coated with sediment or food particles after it runs, especially the top rack). Other dishes are becoming stained/discolored and/or pitted as a result of multiple washings. We've had someone out to look at the dishwasher and they said it was fine. Any suggestions?
unfuckyourhabitat Said:
- Have someone else look at it. Something’s not right.
- Wash your dishes by hand.
- You can clean your dishwasher by running it empty with a bowl of vinegar on the top shelf, but it sounds like your issues are beyond mineral deposits.
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sunreon said:
We had that problem, opened up the bottom and cleaned out the drain filter — it was full of the most disgusting gunk imaginable. Take it apart! :D You might need hex/star drivers in order to do so.
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moonlight69 said:
I have the same problem with sediment on my top rack dishes. If you figure out what’s causing it, please share!
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thirddeadlysin said:
#1 source of our dishwasher-not-washing problems is a clogged filter: somewhere on the bottom of the tub there’ll be a cage or screen that needs cleaned out. Also use a toothpick and/or tweezers to get bits out of the spray holes on the arms
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quantumstarlight said:
Try switching detergents. I switched to tablets (from powder) and no longer have leftover bits on dishes.
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sherlockcat said:
On the front, take a look where the steam escapes. That little vent might be gunked up. Mine pops off inside. Clean it out. I had the same first issue and that was the fix. Paper from a jar and food had jammed the vent up.
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astationaryjew said:
I had exactly that first problem, and solved it by switching from powdered dish detergent to liquid, but I don’t know anything about problem #2.
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