How To Unclog Dishwasher Filter
Rinse the dishwasher tub with hot water and replace the drain filter.
How to unclog dishwasher filter. Remove the bottom rack from the dishwasher. Then simply lift out the lower filter if there is one. When the vinegar and baking soda mixture cease bubbling pour the bleach into the detergent dispenser replace the dish racks and run the dishwasher on a regular cycle.
Always make sure the power is fully disconnected before you begin working on the dishwasher. To find the filter assembly remove the bottom dish rack and look in the bottom of the tub. This way you will be able to access the drain catch basin and filter.
Hand wash the filter s in warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly under running water. Turn the filter clockwise. Return the lower filter to the bottom of the dishwasher tub placing it properly under the tabs so the upper filter will line up with the round opening in the bottom of the tub.
Pour the solution into the basket at the bottom and let is set for 15 minutes. Place the upper filter into the opening in the top of the lower filter. Unscrew the drain catch and filter which are located in the bottom surface of the dishwasher in order to get access to the filter.
Luckily a clogged dishwasher filter is easy to clean. Once your filter is clean reinstall it in your dishwasher. The most likely source of a clogged dishwasher drain is the filter.
Fit the upper filter into the opening on the top of the lower filter. Turn the filter clockwise until you feel it glide into place. Tough food particles like popcorn kernels or wet chunks of paper from container labels can get caught in the filter and keep water from draining out of your dishwasher.