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Dishwasher leaving sandy food residue on cups on the top shelf

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SurreySenMum26 · 12/05/2026 18:49

Can anyone help with problem have been with my dishwasher. It's relatively new, it's a Sharp model and every time I use it there is a chalky gritty Sandy substance on the cups on the top shelf. It isn't limescale on the cups it's like a food residue that doesn't get rinsed off and then during thecdrying cycle, gets baked on. I can't work out what is going on with it the everything on the bottom shelf gets cleaned really well it's just the top shelf. This was how a cup came out today. Mashed potato as thick as wallpaper paste just sitting on the upturned cup

Dishwasher leaving sandy food residue on cups on the top shelf
Dishwasher leaving sandy food residue on cups on the top shelf
Dishwasher leaving sandy food residue on cups on the top shelf
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Hohofortherobbers · 12/05/2026 22:16

SurreySenMum26 · 12/05/2026 19:13

The top arm isn't blocked as it runs free under the tap. I have just opened the door during the cycle and the top arm is in the same position. I then put a 1p on the arm and it's still there so can't be spinning? But there's nothing in it's way as I can spin it with a flick of my finger. I'm wondering if its ever turned now?

Just wanted to compliment you on your test, genius!
Agree with complain to retailer

Impossiblyme · 24/05/2026 21:10

I had this - there was a piece of plastic wrapping that had got stuck - blocking where the water goes in. Have you tried taking the whole thing apart?

SurreySenMum26 · 25/05/2026 09:33

Impossiblyme · 24/05/2026 21:10

I had this - there was a piece of plastic wrapping that had got stuck - blocking where the water goes in. Have you tried taking the whole thing apart?

The arms are unblocked and running free. But there's no way I can take apart the inlet pipe at the top. I might try to do a experiment and put a bag over it to see if it fills up though. Good idea

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Twasasurprise · 25/05/2026 12:16

You haven't confirmed that the top rack is level on both sides. It's such an easy thing to miss (and rectify) but could be causing the issue.

SurreySenMum26 · 25/05/2026 14:45

Twasasurprise · 25/05/2026 12:16

You haven't confirmed that the top rack is level on both sides. It's such an easy thing to miss (and rectify) but could be causing the issue.

Top rack definitely level as there are only two hights

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