Dishwashers are just like anything else: as they age, they become less effective. But sometimes it's not just wear-and-tear that breaks the appliance down, and often there's an easy fix to get your dishwasher running like new. The DIY experts at Stack Exchange explain.
Question:
My dishwasher no longer cleans dishes as well as it did 5 years ago. Some info:
- It is 10 years old, a low-end Frigidaire
- We have hard water here (and no water softener)
- I have cleaned the food trap at the bottom which helped
Any suggestions?
? Originally asked by Brian Low
Answer: Change, Try, Check & Turn Up the Heat
Some detergents will build up over time, gumming up the works. Try changing to a different kind.
Try vinegar. Pour some in to the dishwasher and run a "rinse and hold" cycle. It can clean out scaling from hard water, and detergent goops.
Check that the basin is filling up properly. I read that it's supposed to be just below the heating coil.
Check the water temperature. Let the machine run to fill the basin, then measure. If your hot water pipes are not insulated, insulate them. You can run the kitchen faucet for a minute to bring hot water closer, but it doesn't help much. Consider turning up the water temperature at the water heater. I did this and my dishes came out much cleaner.
? Answered by Jay Bazuzi
Answer: Inspect the Drain Line
Inspect the drain line (usually a flexible plastic pipe connected to the trap on your sink or disposal). Occasionally, this tube will become blocked and prevent the dishwasher from draining properly.
? Answered by James Van Huis
Answer: CLR
Since you mentioned hard water with no softener, there may just be too much calcium and other deposit buildup on the many internal parts. If you can, take apart the spray arms and other internal parts and soak them in CLR Calcium, Lime & Rust Remover. This stuff works wonders on anything damaged by hard water.
? Answered by mohlsen
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