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My dishwasher is not cleaning properly!

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WatermelonWaveclub · 20/04/2024 19:41

I've cleaned the filter out but still having problems. Any ideas, please?

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WatermelonWaveclub · 21/04/2024 15:52

Janniss543 · 20/04/2024 20:39

Is it definitely getting hot?
The board went on mine which stopped it heating up. They were coming out greasy and minging before we realised

Yes, definitely hot.

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WatermelonWaveclub · 21/04/2024 15:53

BertieBotts · 20/04/2024 20:34

If you take bits out and they feel slimy even after cleaning them, they have biofilm on them and that takes a bit more effort to get properly clean - you need to give it some real elbow grease. But worth doing because biofilm is nasty stuff.

They don't feel slimy, just visibly still have food on.

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LIZS · 21/04/2024 15:54

Remove spray arms and rinse them through. Often the holes get clogged.

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powershowerforanhour · 21/04/2024 15:57

I didn't know there were so many removable bits.

MTCFO · 25/04/2024 12:29

MTCFO · 20/04/2024 20:38

Wow! Thanks for the previous posts -
I’ve learned so much.
The prongs on ours rusted so DH ordered some covers from a well-known online retailer which have done the trick.
An engineer once recommended acetic acid on a service wash with the machine emptied to get rid of the greasy/dog coat smell - it works really well.

Citric acid, not acetic acid!

RollnRock · 25/04/2024 12:44

Is it both rows that are not cleaning properly or just one?

Are both arms spinning? During a wash you can open the door and you'll probably see the arm still moving or else note the position of the arms and close for a minute (during wash) and reopen and see if they've moved?

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