Dishwasher Cleaning - Top Rack Doesn't Clean
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Yikes! Thank you to a viewer for mentioning to me about disconnecting the power. I forgot to add that to the video. Yeah, disconnect the power before getting started. Chances of the machine kicking on are remote, but depending on your model you might risk an electric shock if you don't disconnect the power. In my situation I have my dishwasher connected to an outlet under the sink so that it can just be un-plugged. If you don't have that, then you can just flip the breaker off. Regardless if it has a plug, or is hard wired, it SHOULD be wired on a circuit breaker dedicated to just the dishwasher.
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Hey to all - thank you so much for your kind words. I really am glad that so many have found this video to be helpful. For the money we pay for such appliances it's definitely frustrating when things go wrong and hire repairs can cost as much as a new appliance.
With that said, I'm working on more such videos for household maintenance and repairs and woodworking projects as well. So PLEASE subscribe and get informed when the latest video is released.
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If you decide to take the plunge and clean up your dishwasher using this process, please comment below and tell us if it solved your problem and how long it took you to follow this process.
Someone commented below that "time is money" and that's very true in many respects. But for some people like myself, I have a little more time than money and many times I'll figure out how to fix something before even considering hiring a pro or buying a new item. If it's something within my skill set and capacity to do, I'll usually fix it myself. Sometimes I find out that the most probable fix to something is either not worth my time to fix myself, is outside my capacity (time and/or tools) to do a thing, or simply too expensive to do even on my own and I'm just as well buying a new item.
There's nothing wrong with hiring a pro and using the time bought with pro service to enjoy doing something else, or earning money to pay the pro. However, empowered with the knowledge from this video, I think this process shouldn't take you more than an hour of your time - two tops. Now compare what you earn in an hour or two to the minimum charge for a pro to just come to the house.
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Someone e-mailed me about how running a couple cycles with white vinegar solved their problem. Assuming that was a real email from a real person and not some lame attempt at a hack of some sort (I'm really defensive about such things) that's great if it works for you, but it doesn't get the crap out of the trap. Furthermore, using vinegar too often is hard on the dishwasher. Honestly I don't remember why, but my owners manual suggests cleaning with vinegar once in a long while, but warns against using it too much. I think it may be hard on the plastic parts of the dishwasher.
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I recently found this informative video about how dishwashers work in general. You may find it helpful, so I thought I would share it.
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Subject Message below - Dishwasher Cleaning
It's really annoying when the dishwasher does not clean properly. In my case the bottom rack of the dishwasher was cleaning well, but the top rack of the dishwasher was not coming out clean at all. In fact, the top rack was barely getting wet.
When this happens the wash water is not being cycled correctly or completely.
The possible causes are either there is a clog somewhere in the system, or there is a problem with the pump. Fortunately in my case the problem was a clog - easier and cheaper to correct.
The clog can be anywhere in the system path from the pump up to the sprayer at the top of the dishwasher. In my case the clog was at the food chopper down near the pump. It's relatively easy to get to, with a little patience:-) But it helps a lot to know what to expect.
This video features a Kitchen Aid dishwasher Model # KUDS03STWH3.
Even if you have a different model dishwasher this video should help give you an idea of what to expect and how to do things.
While you are going through this process it's a good time to give the dishwasher a good cleaning. A clean dishwasher produces cleaner dishes. Using vinegar in the dishwasher will help to clean out the systems in general, but vinegar alone will not give it the dishwasher the cleaning it may need from time to time. A dishwasher can accumulate a lot of build up grime and just plain gunk from food and hard water. The only way to really clean the dishwasher well is to give the dishwasher a good scrub down. This video shows you how to do that too.
I hope that you find this video helpful.
Please let me know if helped you with your dishwasher.
Please subscribe! - There are many other helpful videos posted and yet to come.
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Thank you so much. Repairman came yesterday, put ketchup on upturned cups and ran washer and told me i would need to spend 400 to fix. recommended buying a new one. i thought, what have i got to loose and followed your video. guess what. it works!!! Thanks!!!
Thanks so much. My wife wanted to just buy another dishwasher. Not today, Stephanie!
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the new ones are crap anyway
Lol. Same here. Thank you for this video!!!
Not today, Amanda!
I just dont get WHY people put VERY dirty dishes in a dishwasher. Use a RUBBER SPATULA to remove most of the food into the garbage! The screens etc in a d/w aren't meant to tackle corn and other foods. You have to teach your kids this too! Even the $20. Cascade Platinum Plus has a hard time removing dried on milk in a 16 oz glass!
Even 8 years later this video is still helping people. I just googled my problem and this popped up. I didn't do the complete cleaning but what you showed on the video helped me fix my in just a few minutes. Thanks!
Add 2+ yrs to that. Guy has good Dad joke's
too. Great tips & helped to fix mine.
Real person here that watched twice. It worked and my wife was thrilled
Just had to thank you. We followed your directions and were lucky that our dishwasher looks exactly like this one. Our filter and grinder were pretty dirty and we cleaned them, but the real issue turned out to be a small hole in the plastic feed tube assembly. We did a temporary repair with duct tape and the dishwasher worked perfectly. We just need to order the part now.
Thanks for this video! We saved buying a new dishwasher because of your information. My husband was hesitant to attempt this but we are glad we did.
Thank you!!! I spent about 3 hours on my dishwasher...thoroughly soaked, washed and scrubbed every single piece before reassembling it. We were already looking into purchasing a new dishwasher...you saved us $600!
Great video! I just cleaned my dishwasher as instructed. Dishwasher works great! Did not have to hire the dishwasher repair man. Thanks for the excellent video!
Absolutely perfect! Cleaned it this morning......superb! Many thanks from Georgia!
Found multiple fragments of my disintegrating "pull out utensil basket" in the blade compartment....Had my unit for 7 years and wasn't interested in buying a new one which is where I thought I was headed. Money saved, and easy. More importantly, I'm not a "handyman" when it comes to repairs. With that, this one of the easier things I've completed relative to appliance repair. Cheers!
+Jody Logan I haven't gotten around to posting the video footage I took of it yet, but the bottom of my utensil tray was also disintegrating. I repaired it using galvanized, hardware cloth from the hardware store. I cut it about double the width, of the tray and folded it over so the ends met in the center. Doing that kept most of the sharp edges from sticking out the sides. Then I tied it in place underneath the tray using plastic zip ties.
Clipped the tails off the zip ties and used a metal file to smooth over any sharp edges.
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Another satisfied viewer, bless you and thank you……frankly I should have done this years ago, but your video nailed it! U tube helpers are today’s Angels!
Thank you so much!! this fixed our dishwasher. My husband tried to ruin the whole process by dropping one of the 4 screws down the drain, but thanks to a strong magnet we got it out. Dishwasher is working fine now! Thank you again!!!
At home with the 2 kids while the husband is at work. Watched your video and felt confident! but then the dishwasher leaked during the vinegar wash. Put everything back- with NO spare parts- and now the control panel is acting up. but it is running. Thanks for the video. the instructions were really clear. And YOU just saved me $200 up here in NJ- that is IF everything goes back to normal.
+Tasha anne That control panel is replaceable too. Kinda a pain in the butt to get to it, but if you can clean that gutter you can handle replacing the control board.
This proved to be the solution to our problem and I salute you for posting this excellent video. My dishwasher is now back in working order because of you! Thank you very much.
This video was a god send. I watched your video straight through. Went to work on my dishwasher and in 30 minutes mine was fixed and running like a champ. Thank you!!!!
glad to hear it worked for you
thank you for watching!
Let me add myself to this long list of people who you helped with this video, with much gratitude.
I had broken plastic bits of the silverware rack, a whole lot of lemon seeds and a lot of assorted gunk. I'll have to talk with family about the lemon seeds :-). Once that was cleaned out, everything went back together quickly and now it works great! I love youtube video's such as your's. Thanks!
Fantastic video. My husband and I watched this video and went righ to work. We cleared the trap and found the macerator screen to be plugged solid. Problem solved, the dishes are all getting clean. Thanks for a Great How To!
just wanted to say thank you for the great video; it worked on a 10 year old Whirlpool unit. the top rack wasn't getting cleaned at all. doing this procedure fixed it completely.
Looks like you posted this video 6 years ago and guess what, still works great. Been debating on calling a repair person or getting a new dishwasher until I saw this. 30-45 min later this thing is running like it's brand new!!! Thanks Dogwood!
Glad it worked for you. It helps to extend the useful life of these things. Eventually they will all burn out and need replacement.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much! I found your video more informative than all those certified trainers paid by KitchenAid and online Parts suppliers. I wish I would have come across your video first and your suggestions would have saved me 3 hours of unnecessary work. I loved the way you disassembled the lower spray arm together with the hub. Saves everyone a lot of time. Installing the lower spray arm is pain in the **** and there no need to separate it from the hub.
I am a 57 year old woman who has NEVER fixed a dishwasher...I just want to thank you SO MUCH...I was able to fix the problem with the dishwasher thanks to YOU...I followed your youtube video and VOILA! Bravo and thank you!
Just followed your instructions, and my dishwasher is working properly again. Thank you so much.
You are my go-to guy. cleaned it again and it works great now. saves a lot in service calls which are through the roof now. thanks again!
Thanks. This worked perfectly. The top spinner was clogged completely with debris and the food grinder was filled with what looked like chia seeds. The dishwasher was installed when I bought the house, so maybe the previous owners ate flax or chia seeds. Saved myself $500-$600 for a new dishwasher.
I just followed these instructions on a 14 year old KitchenAid Superba, it had one more screw than on the video, but the instructions worked great. The big clog on mine was the mini disposal was completely blocked. Plus there was a small plastic cap which was probably contributing. I think the cleaning will make the dishwasher work much better.
Thanks.
Thank you so much for this. Real world savings = $450 to 800.
Had a repair guy come and run a couple simple tests and say "yep, you need a new wash pump motor. This one doesn't have the power anymore." Then saw your video, thought "what do I have to lose" and sure enough it was loaded with gunk down there. Followed the video, cleaned everything out, and ran a load that came out sparkling. One of the clearest how-to videos I've used. Just fantastic.
I have the same dishwasher with the same problem. My wife has been complaining about this thing for a year! I opened it up as you show d and it was full of gunk, and of all things, a bunch of toothpicks! How they got in there I have no idea. My complements on an excellent tutorial! Add me to the list of guys who may have saved hundreds because of it!
Thank you so much! I was able to clean out the gunk. I found some glass and other weird things that I found and wondered how they got in there!
Thank you for the clear simple help. I feel so capable of common home repairs.
I watched your video and became the hero of our house. The chopper blade and nut was off and the screen was caked solid with stuff. We talked about buying a new one or paying alot of money for a repair man. It took me 20 min to fix and now runs like new. Thank you very much for posting your video!
Thank you for taking the time to post this. I am now enjoying clean dishes again.
I will join the chorus of thankers and say THANK YOU for a well done tutorial. My old Kitchenaid lives to clean another day! (Female, age 58, kinda handy)
TheCrawfordFive good for you!
Glad it helped you out.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you sir! Even almost 6 years later your video helped me. Mine didn't exactly need a cleaning but the upper sprayer where it fits into the back was broken. I found that there's a plastic part that should hold the valve open and it was broken. Had to order a new part. Thanks again!
Very good video, exactly what I needed. Appreciate you posting this info: another website asked for $25 for information! You are a good (Internet) neighbor.
I am not very handy so it took me some time to go through it all. I've never been so happy to open the door to sparkling clean dishes, without having to spend $800! THANKYOU!
Thank you SO MUCH for this video! I have just taken apart my dishwasher and cleaned the parts (they were caked in mould and other gunk). I found half a pistachio shell, a chickpea, and an oval metal clothing tag (??), no wonder it didn't work! I am just running the vinegar cycle and afterwards will re-assemble it which shouldn't take too long. Thank you again for your very helpful video, it was easy to follow! Dishwashers are no longer a mystery to me! It didn't take me very long, it has only been about 40 minutes and I'm just waiting for the dishwasher to finish so I can pop the other pieces back in. PS - love your sense of humour :)
Great video! Thanks for your help Dogwood Tales. A little tip of our own - use a shop vac to suck out the big stuff!
Your instructions were great. We were worried we would need a new dishwasher after the top rack stopped cleaning, However, after cleaning it out as you did - PRESTO! Works like new.
I had the same issue with the top rack and follow your steps in the video. My dishwasher is working great now. You just saved me some dough!! Thanks for this video.
Great vid, I can't believe the stuff I found down in that food sump; toothpicks, a couple pieces of glass from coffee cups, and a metal button among other things. The dishwasher is running so much better now!
My wife was seconds from buying a new dishwasher online to replace our 15 year old Kenmore that wasn’t washing the top rack. I said give me a few minutes to watch this video, and an hour later, after cleaning the screen as you demonstrated, it’s working and we saved many $$$. Thank you!
Thanks so much for this video! I tried to do it myself without seeing the video first and couldn't do it. Watched your video and it was easy- done in 45 minutes. Much appreciated!!!
Thanks for saving me from buying a new dishwasher...my model is the same and I will definitely do this now because it has the same problem! LOVE THIS VIDEO!
Perfect video. I did just as you and could not believe the amount of gunk all over. Took about an hour. Next time probably 1/2 an hour. You saved me a fortune and the dishwasher works just like new.
You probably saved me the cost of a new dishwasher. When dishes weren't getting clean, the appliance repair guy said all we could do was run it with a vinegar rinse and not use as much dishwasher soap. Recently the water stopped spraying on the top rack. So I did a search on these kinds of problems and your video popped up. I didn't realize how simple it would be to clean everything up. There was all kinds of stuff down in the grinder causing it to stop working. The spray arms also had dried food and detergent residue clogging the holes. Thanks so much for the video--I am the hero on Father's Day.
Thank you! It’s so difficult to find info on this dishwasher. You’ve saved us lots of money in repairs.
This worked like a charm! Only side note and it could be our model, but we needed to put all the cleaned parts back in before running it with the vinegar cycle. When we tried running it without the parts, the dishwasher leaked horribly from the bottom. Thinking I shifted something erroneously with the seals causing the leak, we pulled off the front panel to pop off and clean underneath the bottom seal, reassembled the door only to find out it was still leaking. As we were getting ready to order a new dishwasher, on a whim we put all the parts back in, ran the dishwasher and the leaks stopped! Now our dishwasher is even cleaner and working brand new! Thanks again for the detailed video! Model: KitchenAid KUDS35FXSS5
Dude, I hope you are still reading your comments. You are the bomb! My top rack for wasn't cleaning, and after much research, I followed your instructions. Success! What sets you apart is your management of the bottom assembly. Everyone else holds the central tap and spins the sprayer arm to undo. Well, that plastic gets brittle over time, and I've had it break off before. It is best to take it off intact the way you do. So for those reading this, this one step is the most important take away. Keep up the great work, and I am grateful!
thanks! glad to hear it worked out well for you.
I have found that a careful attention to details works best for me.
+Dogwood Tales (Ray) thanks for the instructions. I followed a similar video however I was not able to get the last piece off but still managed to clean up my dishwasher very good. In the end the top rack is still not getting water so is it safe to assume the last piece must be removed for a successful clean up of the top rack?
I took the opportunity to take all of the water conduits apart and clean them. Top sprayer arm had build up in it I found. Used CLR, shop vac, brushes and old fashioned hard work. Works like new. So yes, I would break it all down and clean inside and out.
Maybe I didn't address your question properly. Yes, take off the cover for the chopper. I had debris and calcifications in there too. It may be stuck, use hot water and CLR to loosen it and pry carefully. But don't remove the chopper blade assembly unless you are really good at these things. You should be able to clean thoroughly with chopper blade in place.
If you are referring to the part at 5:55 then yes it has to come off to clean out under it.
It may also reveal if the chopper is in place. Some have reported their chopper as having fallen off.
Like dpfrz544 said, don't remove the chopper. I never had to, thankfully, but I think it can get tricky.
By watching your video I saved hundreds of dollars by fixing my dishwasher myself and I also scored points with the wife! Thank you soo much!!!
Thank you for this tutorial. It is still helpful 6.5 years after it was originally posted. One more KitchenAid dishwasher saved from the trash!
It's May 2023 and this video just helped me fix my dishwasher in 1 hour! Thank you!!!
I searched for a repair video after figuring out how to remove the initial water channel for the top rack, expecting to find clogs or small orifices to clean but finding none. Though a different Kitchen Aid model, I found the machines similar enough to use your instructions with most parts being identical. I never would have started unscrewing the base parts had I not had you there for guidance - thanks! The toughest part was that my food chopper cover did not want to come out, and it looked totally integrated with the large base part underneath it. I almost gave up, but saw by your video that I really wasn't getting anywhere without insisting it come out. I finally was able to pry it loose, and sure enough, it had a bunch of gunk including a piece of plastic blocking the water flow through the screen. I am currently running the vinegar wash load through, then will have to reassemble. Thanks again!
+Dana B Glad to hear it's working well for you. Thanks for watching.
We also have a KitchenAid and have had the same problem. We do have very hard water and I found there was a lot of scale and build-up on the parts, but i'm sure the air-soft bb's I found were not helpful either - yes I have children. I followed the video and now it works...better than paying for a service call. Thank you so much!!!
Today 01/04/2022 I watch your video to clean my dishwasher since the top shelf doesn’t get cleaned anymore, it work like a charm, easy breezy. Thank you
The flappy doodad thing that falls out of the port piece at 10:49 was totally missing from mine... Now I see why the top rack never got clean! Wasn't enough pressure through the top sprayer. Thanks for posting!
It worked very well. It took almost 50 min to complete the job. Thank you
Simply amazing! Dishwasher stopped working on Christmas day. I had visions of c-notes flying out of my hands to get it repaired. Instead, found this video, choked my way through the 7 years worth of gunk in the machine, and finished with a dishwasher cleaning as good as it did after it was first installed. The children only learned a few new words during the process :-)
Looked up why my top rack wasn't cleaning and your video came up first...and it's the SAME dishwasher I have. Took it apart just as you said, only to find you were right about everything...except my food chopper is actually broke too. SO, it's ordered, the dishwasher is clean and I should be using it again in a few days. Thanks a TON!
Super helpful video! My dishwasher was barely washing dishes and the top spinner wasn't working. Followed your directions...took about 45 mins start to finish and my washer is like new.
You just saved me $1000 and a lot of pain. Thank you. It wouldn't empty, and it would not wash to top Rack. I had shells soap scumb and gunk everywhere. 2 hours of cleaning and I have a functioning dishwasher. Thank you.
Thank you so much!! My husband wanted to get a new dishwasher but because of your video, I was able to fix ours and we’re up and running!! Really appreciate you sharing!
My wife was able to follow this perfectly and found that the food chopper was broken into pieces. You made this process easy.
I followed your video instructions and it worked for me! Mine was clogged up with a Chinese condiment wrapper and some wooden food sticks.
Great video. Thanks!
Glad it worked out well for you and for so many others too. It's an odd thing to think about but we need to clean the things we use for cleaning as part of maintaining them and increasing the longevity of the appliance.
Thank you so much for making this video! It saved me from having to buy a new dishwasher.
Thank you very much , This is the second time I've used your video to fix this problem. The directions are thorough and the results are spot on.
Fabulous. Took me just 35 minutes start to finish. Our KitchenAid is a different model, but the guts are the same. Wish I could post a debris pic, so I'll just say: broken glass pieces, a matchstick, a push pin, shards of plastic, pistachio shells, a plastic part off who knows what, and some general gunk. Thanks a lot!!
Ralph Glass glad to hear this helped you out! I’ve even found small kitchen utensils in there. Weird.
Thanks for watching!
This was exactly the problem and I solved it with your help. Only difference was that the chopper blade had fallen off and it needed to be put back together. I looked that up in another video. I am now putting the dirtiest dishes I can find into the dishwasher and they are all coming out sparkling clean. Thank you, thank you...Rebecca
Fantastic tutorial! I followed your video, cleaned out several years worth of gunk, bones, plastic, and broken glass, and now everything works perfectly! Total time spent: 60 minutes; total money saved: $150. Thanks a bunch!
Thank you so much for your video! I'm not great at home repairs, but you saved me so much money. Like your previous comment, when I opened up the bottom, the chopper had fallen off. I was able to order a new one and install it myself. My dishwasher works great now!
I've had this problem on my dishwasher for about a month now and Sears wanted to charge me $59 just to come to my house and check! I found your video and followed it step by step and it fixed my dishwasher! Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video, I saved money thanks to you!
Thanks for a great video! Clear, well lit, and useful. Took me about 2 hours. The dishwasher works so well now my wife bought me dinner.
I am so glad I found your video! My dishwasher hasn't been getting dishes clean for a long time. I have a KitchenAid dishwasher too and followed your excellent instructions. Ran a full load of dishes and NOT ONE DISH was left crusty. It's washing like new! Thank you!
I can't thank you enough for this video. Our top rack had all but quit cleaning dishes. Using your guide, I disassembled and cleaned our washer. The first load I ran after cleaning it was spotless. Thanks for this super helpful guide!
Not all heroes wear capes! Thank you for putting this together
Thanks - dishwasher making nasty noises right before Thanksgiving. This video really helped me knock out the job. Like the other commenters, I found all kinds of fun things in there.
Awesome!!! I just saved myself 300 bucks having Sears come out to fix this. I'm a 47 yr old single Mom and you made this super easy to follow!! Thank you - thank you - thank you! xoxoxoxo Cory's Mom
My wife thanks you for generously sharing how to fix this problem! We had two repair guys come out and say we needed a new dishwasher, and it couldn't be fixed! But it is Absolutely Amazing how well it works now!
Thank You!!!!!!!! It worked! After cleaning everything, the top rack bowls are full of water. The water is kind of dirty too which tells me that is has more cleaning to do. Thank you for a thorough video. God bless you!
Emily Spitsbergen thanks!
My food chopper assembly was teared apart, or at least disassembled, so I have to assemble again and it was a little difficult to put it back together, but at the end I made it.
Thanks so much for your video it was a great help.
Thanks soo very much
My food chopper was super plugged up.
This fixed it!
You saved me $1000 easy.
I Really can’t say thank you enough sir.
I was completely at a loss as to how to solve this particular problem until I came across this video. Excellent, step-by-step instructions. Never thought I would use a turkey baster to fix a dishwasher! Thank you so much!
Awesome video. I did the entire sequence and the top rack is washing like a charm now.
Got them in! Waited until this morning for a fresh attempt. Again..cant thank you enough for posting this video!!!
Thanks Dogwood!!! I got tired of my husband not calling the repairman so I looked it up and found your video. Did it while he was at work today and it's working great - no repairman needed.
glad to hear it helped!
hahaha
Tiffany Thomas Hops you gave hubby the $350 repair bill - 😂😂😂 then don’t forget to make those appointments for a massage and hair trim, or maybe a mani/pedi(?)
I can't thank you enough. Our dishwasher has been getting worse and worse. I could not accept that dishwashers only last 10-15 years. I found your video, it made sense, and at the end of 2-3 hours work, I had a good as new dishwasher. Love it!!!
Hi, thanks very much for the excellent video on the cleaning necessary to solve this problem and keep the dishwasher running like new. I had this exact problem, top washer arm was not rotating, dishes were not getting clean. Followed your video and found the same thing, lots of junk blocking the channel down inside. Cleaned everything out and now the dishwasher is running like new!! Perfect, thanks again.
My daughter and I watched this video, followed the directions and fixed our dishwasher in under an hour. Amazing! Thank you so much for the tutorial!
Wow, thanks, this actually worked! I wasted $105 calling out a repair guy who just told me to buy a new dishwasher. I was able to fix it myself for almost nothing! Thanks again!
Thanks to your video our dishwasher works as it was brand new. Main problem was the food chopper was clogged with all kinds of stuff.
Brilliant! Worked like a charm and my DW is running top notch again! Thank you!!! The Chopper assembly screen on my DW was terribly clogged. I'm glad I read thru the comments so I could get that fixed too. :)
Thank you for this video! i used it to fix our DW while my husband was at work! Runs like brand new now!
I truly cannot believe the amount of stuff that was in ours. I was trying to attach pics but don't know how. Sooo gross!
I have a similar Kitchenaid dishwasher. I couldn't figure out why the dishwasher wasn't filling with much water, dishes on the top rack weren't coming clean, and the soap wasn't dissolving. My husband replaced the soap dish and the water inlet valve (which was gunked up too). After the new water inlet valve was installed, at least it started filling up with water like it should. But the dishes on the top rack were still turning out dirty. I found this video and followed the instructions. I couldn't believe how much junk was built up in the food grinder/drain. I cleaned all that out. I washed out the other parts shown in the video with a garden hose. My dishwasher is working much better now. Thanks!
Sharon Zummo just in time for christmas too. glad it worked out well for you
Your video saved me hundreds of dollars. It was back-breaking, but I got through it and both racks in my dishwasher now have actually clean dishes. Thank you for creating this video!
Hah. You have a much better attitude about having a broken dishwasher than I do right now. I'm going to follow your lead there. Thanks!
I have never left a comment for anything but I wanted to thank you so much!!! This was exactly the problem with my dishwasher and I was able to fix it. I feel like such a badass mom now!!! My kids thank you too since they’ve been washing what doesn’t get cleaned on the top for months!
Hey doggwood Tales. Just watched you video and it worked! Top rack was bone dry now it is dripping wet. You saved me a $150 service fee! Thanks you.
glad to hear it!
Awesome video. Thank you very much for sharing. Following your instruction brought my dish washer a new life and saved me hundreds of dollars. Thanks again.
I hate my KitchenAid dishwasher and have been wishing it would just die already. But thanks to you, it lives on! Seriously, thank you for this video. Easy to follow and it worked!!
Thanks from Canada! I did the job without any issue based only on your video. An perfect example of why I love the internet.
Thank you for your efforts on this video - you just saved me a lot of headache and aggravation with my Kitchenaid Dishwasher. (The Guts were identical) It would leave the top rack looking like the dishes were washed in gritty sand and pepper yet oddly enough the bottom rack were not too bad at all.
Anyway - Your video was Informative, thorough, well laid out and easy to follow! Your efforts solved my problem! Again - my thanks!
I just followed these instructions for my 10 year old Kitchenaid W10311123B and they were excellent. I did put it together before running the vinegar wash cycle based on Mike Krager's comments in case my model might also leak without them.
You wouldn't believe the stuff I found in the chopper! Thanks saved me a ton of money!
Just wanted to let you know I watched your video and went home and repaired my own dishwasher. Got out the Ryobi drill/screwdriver set and a flashlight, pair of hemostats and went to work. The top rack wasn't spinning/cleaning. Figured there was a clog somewhere. I was able to disassemble my Kenmore, clean it (found 2 toothpicks, pecans, piece of plastic, bone, and the food grater part was mesh and full of cat hair), reassemble it and viola! Working dishwasher. Thank you again for your comprehensive and not overly long video. It saved us 400.00 on a new dishwasher.