Keep your dishwasher working like new.
Dishwasher repair and maintenance.
Dishwasher repair and maintenance.
If the plastic coating wears off of your dishwasher s top or bottom rack repair as soon as possible.
4 repair dish racks.
Clean the dishwasher spray arm 10 minutes twirl the spray arm to make sure it spins freely.
Use touch up paint to cover flaking paint.
If the plastic coating wears off of the tines of the dish racks in your dishwasher they may corrode and rust.
Also check the holes in the spray arm for debris.
Use replacement tine tips which are available in an array of colors to match your unit s racks.
But check the dishwasher maintenance steps below first to make sure poor cleaning isn t caused by other factors.
Quick dishwasher repair and maintenance tips.
Dishwasher doors are easy to open and when they are closed they are sealed shut so no water can come out.
Run one cycle of your dishwasher empty with a mild food acid of your choice.
You can get a rack or tine repair kit from the manufacturer around 9.
Use steel wool to remove rust and cap the damaged rack tines with slip on rubber tips.
Spray the front of your dishwasher with a mild spray cleaner of your choice and wipe it with a sponge or soft cloth.
Avoid using bleach and detergents containing bleach if your dishwasher has a stainless steel interior or door.
When you walk into your kitchen and find water all over the floor you may determine that your dishwasher is no longer performing its job.