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DIY & Home Improvement

mopinko

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2. clean it.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 09:46 PM

Sep 2012

one way to get a lot of the gunk out of a dishwasher is to fill it, then suck the water out of the sump with a shopvac. also make sure all the holes in the spray arms are clear.
you can run it empty with white vinegar, or the big guns, some clr.

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When is it time to replace the dishwasher? [View all] hedgehog Sep 2012 OP

If she/he runs, then I think you should try being nicer to him/her. NYC_SKP Sep 2012 #1

clean it. mopinko Sep 2012 #2

If you have a lot of money, whenever you redo the kitchen again Warpy Sep 2012 #3

You could try a different soap. If that doesn't work, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #4

It all depends on the years used mablemacaulay Dec 2013 #5

It may just be a small problem no need for replacement right away Handyman John Mar 2014 #6