Dishwasher Not Cleaning Well - How to Clean

If your dishwasher isn't cleaning as well as it used to, it may need to be cleaned. This video will demonstrates how to clean the filter assembly of a Maytag dishwasher.

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[garyconnors]

Just what I needed. There are many videos on YouTube about cleaning a dishwasher. Many claim all dishwashers are pretty much the same. But none of the videos could coach me through the Maytag Quiet Series until I found this one. Think about putting the "Maytag Quiet Series" in the title!

[alanawilliams-dean]

Even after 6 years - this video just walked me through step by step the very same dishwasher as in the video. Thank you for the easy to follow instructions!!

[wits-N]

I have a Maytag MDB89100 dishwasher installed in 2000 (20 years ago!) that has been a reliable performer. Recently, however, the dishes were left with a number of light oily/greasy spots.
Thanks to youTube and your video, I was able to disassemble, clean 20 years-worth of gunk out of the filters, and reassemble the dishwasher. My process was slightly different than yours:

1. The spray arm does not disassemble for cleaning (the clip-on metal parts are heat deflectors for the heating coil)
2. Fortunately, my DW doesn't have an exposed column to bring water to the top sprayer (supply routed external to the tub), so I didn't have to futz with that. That said, for those who do, it might be helpful to reinstall the upper spray water colum prior to screwing down the lower part, for easier assembly.
3. While your model appears to have only one filter screen; mine has four. One of them is a vertical cylindrical screen (think auto air-filter shape). The top and bottom differ slightly, with the bottom resting on a gasket while the bottom slips over the lower assembly. The orientation is not marked, so make a note when removing.

Some additional thoughts:
1. Toothbrush and nail scrubbers are helpful cleaning tools
2. Take pictures as you disassemble; helps in putting it back together
3. Keep screws, bolts with associated pieces. If possible, stack in reverse order to speed reinstall time and eliminate second-guessing
4. Pay attention to how tight the screws are when removed, so you don't over (or under) torque. keep with assembly holes as noted in 3, above, so they don't get lost or misused.

[spschrank]

This is the video to watch for this repair. All other videos I saw only removed the covers and filters on the floor of the washer. Removing the top tray and the tube at the rear of the washer, made removing everything else a breeze. No struggling, jiggling, or awkward removing of components. Thank you so much. You turned a pounding headache into just a tiny little pain.

[magpie]

I did it! I did it! Great instructions! It's much easier than I thought it would be, thanks to this video. I just finished taking it apart, cleaning it, and putting it back together and now I'm letting it run through to wash out any of the cleaning products I used before I put dishes in. So glad to not have to pay a repair bill or buy a new machine. And I learned something new... so I'm quite proud of myself. Thank you! Subbing now!

[clemencestasko]

This video was a lifesaver for my family. I had run out of options. It took me 2 hours and I shudder when think about what came out but I am so happy my dishes will be cleaned properly now

[johncarroll]

Thanks so much for this video! Our dishwasher was making the most horrific grinding noises and this cleaning procedure solved the problem. Very helpful!

[Serenefive]

My Maytag dishwasher was leaving stuff all over my dishes and I couldn't figure out why until I found your instruction on the filter to my model.. I am 67 ys. young and was able to do it myself because of how complete your instructions are. THANK YOU!

[cindylockwood]

I did it! I've been asking my hubby for 2 months to fix it but he is too busy! Thanks for guiding me through the process!!

[barbaragillis]

Thank you SO MUCH for your step-by-step, in detail, instructions. I'm a 63 year old retired elementary teacher and I was hesitant to tackle this job but it went GREAT! Thank you for your time as well. :-) 10/01/17

[sharahblankenship]

Thank you so much for this step by step tutorial! I took apart the dishwasher yesterday and got it back together! Our dishwasher is over 10 years old, so while cleaning it out helped a great deal, it didn't solve all the problems - but it was a relief to find such complete and well lit directions!

[sharyncrawford]

Thank you so much! This is exactly the same inside as our Jenn Air! My husband and I worked on it together, can’t believe how easy and it worked perfectly! Definitely couldn’t of done it without your video.

[jeanhanner]

I am in the middle of doing this. We got a used machine, and had never cleaned it. This helped so much, because I had no idea how to tackle this deep cleaning. There was so much gunk in the parts! Thank you so much for making this video, and for the easy to follow directions!

[SteveJohnston-kg]

Thank you very much for these instructions. My dishwasher of over 14 yrs old was leaving water in the bottom. I never would have thought the filter would be buried so deep, SHAME on Maytag. How many owners are led to an expensive repair or a new dishwasher when it was not needed. After using your tutorial, cleaning the filter (labels and other debris), it is working fine. Thank you for your time and expertise in making this video.

[jperbicella]

Bless your heart for this, along with assembly instructions at the end! Tip for anyone else. The really small nut and screw fit in the soap dispenser so you won’t lose them during the process.

[Bo-nowhere]

Thank you. Honestly.
I don't know what I'd do without these videos.

[slc]

I am so grateful that I finally found your video... I had been looking and wasting time trying to find someone who took the bottom parts all apart and put them back together and made it so easily to see and understand....I took mine apart and can't remember exactly how it all goes back you!!

[saintclareband]

Fantastic tutorial. Been fearing having to tackle this cleaning job for a while and this was just what I needed. Huge thank you to you Tomahawk DIY!

[NicholeScanlon]

This was the perfect video to help us - we are not overly handy and would NEVER have completed this on our own. The steps are spelled out well and it worked just as the video. Thank you!

[changkuo]

This worked great! My wife was convinced we had to buy a new dishwasher, but your step-by-step instructions made it easy to try cleaning our Maytag washer. The result? Sparkling success. Thanks Tomahawk DIY.