Fix dishwasher not cleaning properly

This video will show you how to fix dishwasher not cleaning properly, How to clean the filters, And dishwasher not draining properly. Most of the problems with a dishwasher stem from the inside being dirty, which makes sense that something that is made to clean should be clean itself. Cleaning out the inside of your dishwasher every couple months will do wonders for your dishes and cutlery.

There are a few examples in the video that really only take 10 minutes, and some even less, that can fix some of the biggest problems plaguing dishwashers currently.

00:00 Fix Your dishwasher easily
01:30 How to test the water movement of the dishwasher
03:17 Removing the filters of the dishwasher
06:29 Clearing out the lower sump area
07:14 Scrubbing the filters clean
07:52 Cleaning out spray arms
08:45 Putting filters back into dishwasher
11:56 Bonus extra cleanout of soap scum and calcium

[Thomasappliance]

Let me know if you have attempted this video, and how it went.

[richiel]

Hello Greg, First off, I would like to thank you for making this video. Your teaching style is informative and paced very well. You explained the process in a way that let me, a layman, do this in about 10 minutes total. I really cannot thank you enough for making these types of videos, not everyone had present parents that teach these simple maintenance tasks. I will definitely be checking out your other videos

[traveller]

Thanks Greg! I appreciate your help and knowledge. You have the perfect approach to teaching.

[Goldenwoodz]

That model I believe runs all the arms at once. Alike most older dishwashers especially Whirlpool made models with self clean filters & food choppers they ran all arms at once because they had bigger motors to handle that. It’s more rare today however to find models that don’t alternate them. Our 2020 Maytag luckily does run the whole show at once, but they discontinued that model and wash system and they now all alternate and take longer per cycle.

[Rustycarr]

The person who invented the dishwasher was the "Patron Saint of double handling". She was also the Saint of "no more kitchen cupboards" because everything is always in the dishwasher. Also the patron saint of doing a half ass job..

[icemancometh]

I have a Maytag dishwasher.I put In brand new in 2002. So yeah after that long time it's bound to have something going on. It seems to run through the cycle and do everything but I just don't think it has the water pressure it used to have. I ran some vinegar through it and it's real real clean inside, so I'm checking other things.

[thecaribbean]

I quit using Whirlpool. I just finished placing my five year old Whirlpool dishwasher on the curb after 3+ repairs (both boards and water leaks). Repairs are high between year 2 and year 5. I am now using LG until Whirlpool (also sold under multiple names like kitchen-aide) fixes their reliability problems so that their dishwashers provide higher reliability between years 2 and 5. As with most newer appliances, the kitchen appliance industry is struggling with circuit board designs and are still learning how to make circuit boards that are water proof and last 10 years (durable goods requirement) without failures resulting from aging components like capacitors. Of course, the appliance industry redefined durable goods as 10 years of reliability on a few mechanical parts only. In reality, durable goods applies to the entire unit. Like cars, loss of market share will sooner or later result in an effort to remedy the reliability issues. First, they need to hire engineers that now how to specify the electronic components properly (i.e. military grade) source control specifications.

[Blurbmuz]

Hi, thanks for your useful video. Do you know what it means if you do all that and your dishes are still covered in grit after washing? Many thanks

[signaocean]

Thanks! It was the spray arm on the left side there was a slit bit a tiny bit of rice was stuck in it!

[juliabrandon]

I personally wouldn’t poke the sprayer holes with anything as the gunk will just go back inside. I run water through mine and shake them, any bits of food etc just comes out and there can be quite a few. The secret is to run a descaled through the machine every so often, it will get rid of all that white scale 😉

[ginni]

My dishwasher is 13 years old & isn’t getting the dishes cleaned and I cleaned out the filter. What brand do you like? I’ve read whirlpool is good but have also heard some like Bosch but they’re Thank you

[edwardreichard]

Enjoyed your video, my washer stopped filling up with water so I put in a new water intake valve, 10 min job! It fills up now👍 but now it won’t start and spray water, all the lights work on the display though. Now what ? Please help

[lmezy]

is it ok to use CLR to get all the water minerals

[PranayGuptaPG]

How do I check if the dishwasher is heating up right or not?

[loucrappi]

All you need is stuff called iron out two scoops of that or whole bottle of that new dishwasher will clean it right out my dishwasher wasn't draining properly or none at all I used a whole bottle of that stuff and now it works like brand-new called iron out I get it over here at home hardware or Canadian Tire I don't know where you're at so you can get that stuff Where You Are iron out

[afterthefox]

he never cleaned it . He just took the filter out and put it back in. Crazy hahahaha

[Rustycarr]

I have never used a dishwasher, and always done it by hand, i am a male, snd yes i do do domestic duties

[ronburgandy]

I do wish he showed how to take that back piece off. I feel like I’m going to break it haha.