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MrsRitaB
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Dishwasher issues
the last handful of washes my dishwasher hasnt been cleaning the dishes.... they still look dirty after i run it - i even had to run it twice for the same dishes and still not clean
has this happened to anyone? what do i need to do? thanks!
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Posted 5/25/10 8:33 AM  |
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Katareen
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Re: Dishwasher issues
I know you can run an empty cycle using a mix of vinegar and baking soda. The insides of the dishwasher can get dirty and gunky after a while, and the sprayers can get clogged, so I think this cleans it out.
I don't have internet access at work, but I'm sure you can google it and find something. I know that one of the major brands (Cascade or Finish) now sells a "dishwasher cleaner" but I'm sure its $$$$ and prob works just as well as vinegar.
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| Posted 5/25/10 9:37 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Dishwasher issues
Is there standing water in the bottom of the dishwasher? It may not be draining properly. Is the soap being dispensed? For a while, our soap door wasn't opening properly, so the soap wasn't dispensing.
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| Posted 5/25/10 9:40 AM |
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MrsRitaB
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Re: Dishwasher issues
Posted by Katareen
I know you can run an empty cycle using a mix of vinegar and baking soda. The insides of the dishwasher can get dirty and gunky after a while, and the sprayers can get clogged, so I think this cleans it out.
I don't have internet access at work, but I'm sure you can google it and find something. I know that one of the major brands (Cascade or Finish) now sells a "dishwasher cleaner" but I'm sure its $$$$ and prob works just as well as vinegar.
thanks i will look it up
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| Posted 5/25/10 9:54 AM |
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MrsRitaB
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Re: Dishwasher issues
Posted by GoldenRod
Is there standing water in the bottom of the dishwasher? It may not be draining properly. Is the soap being dispensed? For a while, our soap door wasn't opening properly, so the soap wasn't dispensing.
it is draining and the soap is being dispensed
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| Posted 5/25/10 9:55 AM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Dishwasher issues
These sites are helpful :
eHow
Repair Clinic
It might be that you are "cleaning" your dishes too much before putting them in the dishwasher, or are using too much detergent.
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| Posted 5/25/10 12:24 PM |
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My4GirlsMyLife
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Re: Dishwasher issues
Have you cleaned the drain? Last time I had that issue I cleaned my drain ,and it was fixed :)
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| Posted 5/25/10 12:30 PM |
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MrsRitaB
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Re: Dishwasher issues
Posted by My3girlsMylife
Have you cleaned the drain? Last time I had that issue I cleaned my drain ,and it was fixed :)
how do you clean the drain?
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| Posted 5/25/10 4:06 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Jennifer
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Re: Dishwasher issues
Posted by Katareen
I know you can run an empty cycle using a mix of vinegar and baking soda. The insides of the dishwasher can get dirty and gunky after a while, and the sprayers can get clogged, so I think this cleans it out.
I don't have internet access at work, but I'm sure you can google it and find something. I know that one of the major brands (Cascade or Finish) now sells a "dishwasher cleaner" but I'm sure its $$$$ and prob works just as well as vinegar.
Where do you put the vinegar and baking soda?
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| Posted 5/25/10 5:34 PM |
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My4GirlsMyLife
My 4 girlies
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Re: Dishwasher issues
Posted by MrsRitaB
Posted by My3girlsMylife
Have you cleaned the drain? Last time I had that issue I cleaned my drain ,and it was fixed :)
how do you clean the drain?
here are some directions that will explain it better than me 
cleaning drain
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