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Make sure the heating element has cooled.”,”image”:{“id”:”2fa4e9ea27635738c18777036c3c12c35c05d82f”,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:32:35.074-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”5354833bdbfa3f571d00ef42″,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”452e016212f92885fffe7e93662642ff0325df0f”,”caption”:”2. Use a small pointy tool (I used a shish kabob stick) to remove any debris that has built up in the holes of the spinning arm. Be careful not to scratch the spinning arms.”,”image”:{“id”:”452e016212f92885fffe7e93662642ff0325df0f”,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:32:39.643-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”53548347dbfa3f3ffe00e6d8″,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”fe380581f98084329c2b7390f5596bcd76424cf6″,”caption”:”3. Remove your spinning arms if you can. Using a wet sponge and some warm water, begin scrubbing around the grate. “,”image”:{“id”:”fe380581f98084329c2b7390f5596bcd76424cf6″,”width”:3089,”height”:4664,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:01.554-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”53548348dbfa3f613500e72a”,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”8e59b8f53b969d148e1d244dd5f8b815fb744d29″,”caption”:”4. Wipe the bottom of the door and the dishwasher grate. In some dishwasher models, the bottom of the dishwasher door accumulates debris because water cannot reach there. Wipe this off.”,”image”:{“id”:”8e59b8f53b969d148e1d244dd5f8b815fb744d29″,”width”:4928,”height”:3264,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:06.387-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”53548349dbfa3f613800ed12″,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”f089e00cfc98093e17a788ac64f314548d59d969″,”caption”:”5. Using the proper tools, remove the screws that hold down the filter in the dishwasher. If you cannot remove this piece just scrub it the best you can. You can use a mixture of baking soda and water and toothbrush to get into the small spaces. “,”image”:{“id”:”f089e00cfc98093e17a788ac64f314548d59d969″,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:33.680-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”53548358dbfa3f613800ed17″,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”059503c42b62dbdf9d79f04830196cbd84e03a38″,”caption”:”6. Make sure your screws are in a safe place and remove the filter from your dishwasher. “,”image”:{“id”:”059503c42b62dbdf9d79f04830196cbd84e03a38″,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:12.159-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”53548348dbfa3f4c3c00e927″,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”c6958c3e76aad9c8472d7c94914e27981e5bfd4f”,”caption”:”7. Wash the filter with warm soapy water or a baking soda and water paste. “,”image”:{“id”:”c6958c3e76aad9c8472d7c94914e27981e5bfd4f”,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:16.188-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”53548341dbfa3f584800f21a”,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”1869d5ee98384c50c11aa00b4ca6ba143bda8689″,”caption”:”8. Use a toothbrush dipped into the baking soda paste to remove extra debris from your filter. “,”image”:{“id”:”1869d5ee98384c50c11aa00b4ca6ba143bda8689″,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:19.832-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”53548344dbfa3f62b700e804″,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”2b6cfa234da08252604d004d3920fb039ad2e264″,”caption”:”9. While your filter is out, clean the pieces beneath it. I used a sponge to tackle the larger area and then a toothbrush dipped into a baking soda and water paste to get into the harder-to- reach nooks and crannies. “,”image”:{“id”:”2b6cfa234da08252604d004d3920fb039ad2e264″,”width”:2923,”height”:4413,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:23.634-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”5354834adbfa3f3ffe00e6d9″,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”97c47fe965230bc76f183bad1a31ebf8625a035c”,”caption”:”10. Soak a soft cloth in white vinegar. “,”image”:{“id”:”97c47fe965230bc76f183bad1a31ebf8625a035c”,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:28.080-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”5354834adbfa3f152d00c581″,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”154aec4b168c0f0914119fc89d6aa67b15738158″,”caption”:”11. Using your vinegar-soaked cloth, wipe around the door seal. Get into the tiny, tighter areas with a toothbrush or Q-tip, also soaked in vinegar.”,”image”:{“id”:”154aec4b168c0f0914119fc89d6aa67b15738158″,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:36.967-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”53548357dbfa3f568000f23c”,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”37ef2dc93ca0bc74cfb22abea167a6e9da9e50eb”,”caption”:”12. Reassemble your clean filter and spinning arms. “,”image”:{“id”:”37ef2dc93ca0bc74cfb22abea167a6e9da9e50eb”,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:45.743-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”5354835fdbfa3f568000f23f”,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”a8ee00a855cbad683f58d16dbdcbbbe1ab352bcf”,”caption”:”13. Check the utensil rack for any stuck-on food pieces, and remove them with a soapy toothbrush or sponge. Rinse. 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Run a microfiber cloth (or very soft rag) along the edges of the dishwasher and the top of the door of your machine. “,”image”:{“id”:”22d528af3f261c572c91ab3296ae78f0c3fc3180″,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:49.519-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”53548358dbfa3f62b700e807″,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”6f06e677a8a332ca5acb9d1ccb8562fa160faf97″,”caption”:”15. To remove hard water deposits and catch anything you may have missed in your earlier cleaning, add 2 cups of vinegar to the bottom of the dishwasher.”,”image”:{“id”:”6f06e677a8a332ca5acb9d1ccb8562fa160faf97″,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:30,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:54.095-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”5354835bdbfa3f584800f21f”,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”228dff796fc871438f0a9a78dd14469bca22a0d3″,”caption”:”16. Run the dishwasher on a low or energy-saving cycle. Stop the dishwasher halfway through the cycle, and let the vinegar stand on the bottom for about 20 minutes. Turn on and complete the cycle.”,”image”:{“id”:”228dff796fc871438f0a9a78dd14469bca22a0d3″,”width”:4928,”height”:3264,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:33:57.786-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”53548361dbfa3f14a000ed1c”,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”1292965a73c7f5c0db85f471e45c2053a8046082″,”caption”:”17. After your dishwasher has run its course it should look much shinier and work much more efficiently. “,”image”:{“id”:”1292965a73c7f5c0db85f471e45c2053a8046082″,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:34:01.860-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”53548361dbfa3f61c000ec67″,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”874824eb819ed33081914eb272c8bc0d32aacf6d”,”caption”:”18. Clean and polish the exterior, sides, and all buttons on the panel. If you have a stainless steel dishwasher, apply a stainless steel spray or a bit of Bar Keepers Friend to the exterior of the dishwasher, and wipe with a soft or microfiber cloth. Rinse if necessary. For a streak-free finish, spray cleaner on one towel. Dry with a second clean towel in the direction of the grain.”,”image”:{“id”:”874824eb819ed33081914eb272c8bc0d32aacf6d”,”width”:3264,”height”:4928,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:358,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2014-04-20T22:34:06.384-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:358,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:null,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”53548360dbfa3f5c3700e36c”,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”bfec782d360c196220ffc95b011d2273f8573d47″,”caption”:”All clean! 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It’s almost bedtime. Dinner’s long done, the kitchen’s clean, and the dishwasher’s run its course. You’re about three plates from emptying the dishwasher and getting some shut-eye, and that’s when you notice it: something stuck to your good plates, fused on like some kind of maniacal barnacle. Somewhere between the rinse and dry cycle, something went wrong.
It’s times like these when you need to give one of your most-appreciated appliances a little TLC (live without one for a few years if you don’t fully appreciate it). I’m talking of course about washing your dishwasher.
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