2024 and this video has definitely helped me, happy it is still available to watch! Best tutorial I have ever watched. Thank you to the person who did it.
It's 9 years after the fact, but I have to say that this is one of the most detailed DIY videos I've ever seen. I have a GE profile dishwasher with an inside that looks exactly like what you showed. Definitely a big help in figuring out how to take these items out, thanks!
I am a professional TV producer and I simply have to say, this was EXCELLENT! Slow enough to follow, you used a tripod and your voice over explanation was as detailed as it needed to be without opinion, comment or any of the other mistakes that far inferior DIY videos make. I am not usually a DIY person but the cost of repairing this dishwasher is over half the cost of buying a new one. I don't like the disposable nature of things so I thought I would try to fix this myself. After all, if I fail, I have at least tried and learned. THANK-YOU for a terrific DIY video!!
I LOOKED ALL OVER TH-cam FOR INSTRUCTION ON REMOVING THE FILER!!! THEN I FOUND YOU!!! While hearing the angels of heaven singing..HALLELUJAH!!& I took the whole inside of the dishwasher apart and did the total cleaning of the inside of dishwasher!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU!! You perfectly explained everything step by step❤ Penny Suzanne.
My grandmother's dishwasher wasn't draining, and I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to remove that basket. Being a handyman, I normally consider myself pretty competent with such things, but I couldn't even find documentation online on how to do it. Thank God I found this video! Excellent video angles, with clear audio explanations. Well done, sir. Thank you very much.
Can’t thank you enough for this video. My service technician turned down the job, saying it would cost more than replacing the dishwasher. With nothing but your video, I did the job myself! No swearing, no issues… just amazement at how something that produces clean dishes can be so absolutely disgusting inside!
You, sir, are a god among men. Following your video, I exposed and eradicated the horrors (OMG!!!!!!!) hidden within my 12 year old GE Profile dishwasher. Now it's doing its job and cleaning like a champ again. Thank you!
Thanks for the helpful video on a truly terrible design. The filter should be unobstructed and pop out in the front just like a clothes dryer lint filter. Sorry, but the industrial design on this is purely to keep GE maintenance folks in business.
+iScaper1 I agree as well. Why do we see nothing in the manual about how to clean the insides or that it is actually ever needed? Because the folks at GE want you to either have to call their repairmen to clean it out/fix resulting broken parts, or buy a new machine. BTW: this video was SUPER helpful! Even I could do this! Thanks.
demelza bunny Totally agree about the placement of the filter. Great video. The only thing I couldn’t do was to remove the top tray. I was afraid of breaking the plastic thingy. Mine is the same model but the stop is slightly different. Dishwasher was running ok but it was filthy in the bottom area. 16 years of muck. Didn’t use it much in the beginning. Thank you.
The design has more to do with quick assembly on the line at the factory, as opposed to the maintenance of the dishwasher. It's the same with cars and trucks. What is sometimes a pain to fix was easier to assemble on the line. It's all about getting the product out the door of the factory in a timely manner for the consumer.
GE needs to supply you with a lifetime of supply of dishwashing detergent of your choice and a new dishwasher every 10 years. I watch a lot of how to videos on different things and you just mastered the how to properly clean a GE dishwasher! Thank you sir!
I am mechanically inept and poor... thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I was able to clean my dishwasher that was leaving everything dirty and had the worst smell the last couple days. I found black petrified broccoli and loads of white thick goo among other grossness... and now it is clean, smells great, and is doing amazing. You are a godsend!!!
This is in the top 3 of instructional DIY videos I've ever seen. This guy took the time to go through every step and explain in detail how parts that were being stubborn to come out should be removed. Thank you for spending the time to create this video I'm sure it was time consuming but it will probably help millions.
Thank you for making this video. It was thorough and clear, and made my first time cleaning out our dishwasher MUCH easier than it otherwise would have been. I would have definitely damaged the filter/screen if you hadn't specifically pointed out the poor design.
Dear Sir, It's very frustrating, to say the least, to get no help from the GE website for the dish washer cleaning. Thank goodness you are there to provide clear and useful step-by-step guidance. I've never dismantled a dishwasher and have it cleaned before and I got the job done. I hope you are a teacher because you are an excellent one. Thank you for taking time and effort to produce this video. You are the BEST!
Thank you so much for your video! My wife told me the water was not draining from the washer and it looked like some sort of witches brew in the basin. After watching your video, our 16 year old washer is now running like new. I will not let another decade go by without cleaning the parts and filter. You are to be commended for your video. Thank you!!!!
Thank you so much from a middle-aged woman who was told to wait for the experts. I could not have done it without the instructions of your very detailed video.
What a GREAT GREAT video - well done sir!!!! We've had our GE Profile dishwasher for 10 years and never cleaned it and had the same issues as you trying to find help to maintain it. Great step by step instructions and your calm voice is a plus! Thank you for putting this together and doing it so well!
After reading other comments you should seriously consider taking this video and comments to manufacturers for product maintenance. You have a real talent here. This would be a win/ win for manufacturers who could provide simple (not this one, perhaps how to remove pump filter only) maintenance for their products. Customer wins knowing there is instructional video for product routine maintenance, manufacturer wins with increased sales. Videos like this would be great sales tool demonstrating customer support. Thanks again.
Excellent instruction, camera work and no additional fluff. One of the best how to videos on TH-cam on a truly awfully designed dishwasher. Thank you sir.
Certainly one of the best tutorials I've ever seen on the 'tube. I don't have the exact model dishwasher; but you have given me the confidence to tackle our 15 year old unit and perform a serious cleaning! Ours is the builder-grade Triton model and has a plastic tub; so I don't expect the very rewarding shine you've achieved with your unit :) Thanks!
I was envious at his stainless steel interior. I too have the cheap looking plastic insides. I was wondering if his model was some sort of industrial kitchen model?
I just finished cleaning the dishwasher using your video. Worked great! One change I did: after disassembly, I put some Liquid Plumber in, and let it sit for15 minutes. Then assembled and then run and reset 4-5 times. Now it is clean and works well! Thanks again! Without your video I wouldn't have done the cleaning, and very likely would have had to spend tons of money on repair or likely a new machine! Kudos!!!
Wow - I agree that you, sir, are indeed a god among men! I'm a single mom with no mechanical skills currently living in quarantine, and there was NO WAY I was bringing in a repair person to figure out why my dishes weren't getting clean. GE was totally useless on the phone (and the website). I actually did this whole job myself and learned what a nut driver does! Now I can toss around the word "venturi" like i know what I'm talking about! And yes, it was truly disgusting in there, and I even found broken glass! THANK YOU!
This was exactly what I needed, thank you! I have no problem taking things apart, but I only like to push/pull/twist so much before I worry I'm going to break something. Your video gave me confidence to take apart and clean my dishwasher. (Parts were a bit stuck with scale build-up.) It is working much better now, though still not 100%. I will also mention that the part you take off before the circular fine mesh filter has a small washer in it. Mine fell out when I was cleaning it, and I needed a parts diagram to confirm where it went back in. I had seen one in another article about fixing my dishwasher, but it appears they are on the GE website as well. You have to search for your model # under "Filters & Parts," which is different than searching for your model # on the main website (that only gets you the owner's manual and other literature).
Just finished cleaning my GE dishwasher Thanks to this video, anyone can do this I'm a 52 year old female and I'm glad I didn't have to have my husband do this😀👍
@@findingme919113 i know this was written a long time ago but still just in case... Did you use baking soda, equal amount of vinegar, after 15min add boiling water. Let sit for a few minutes. Then rinse cycle
@@alexruiz-vasquez7280 I followed this video and took the dishwasher apart to open the bottom to get access to the filter. I also took the sprayer arms out and cleaned them in the sink. I put it back together and ran a dishwasher cleaner pack in the longest cycle. I run a cycle of 2 cups vinegar 1 x a month
Agree this was EXCELLENT!! I had to look all over the in internet to find some assistance - GE was no help whatsoever. The instructions were clear and straightforward without any extraneous narrative. Same with the visuals. I am the mom in our household but I seem to be the one who does all the fixing and this was perfect ( I almost broke the top rack trying to figure it out - lucky I found this video first). I also appreciated the step by step instructions on how to put it all back together This is often overlooked but after disassembling and cleaning all the parts, the exact order of things in reverse sometimes gets a little fuzzy. Thank you, thank you, thank you
I am a 60 year old retired home economics teacher. I just read in a magazine that it was important to clean the filter of the dishwasher regularly and October was a good time to do this. I have lived in my home over 6-1/2 years and never had cleaned the filter because the manual that accompanied the dishwasher did not mention anything about cleaning. Although my dishes weren't getting clean for the last couple of years, I just assumed that I needed to replace the dishwasher. After watching your video, I decided to take the challenge and attempt to clean the filter and parts. You articulated so clearly and calmly. In addition, the video was excellent and gave me the needed confidence because it matched my dishwasher interior perfectly. This project has turned out to be an all day event because of the stubborn build up of dishwasher detergent that had calcified on the bottom of the dishwasher under the screen. I needed a video on how to deal with that! I did discover that the poor performance of the dishwasher had nothing to do with the model but the build up of junk in the filter, sprayer holes, etc. Actually I am surprised that the dishwasher even operated. Currently I am running my first load of dishes after completing this project. I am hopeful that I will see a difference in the cleaning. Thank you for providing this video.
Thank you so much! We are having the same issue with cloudy glassware and such, and I was struggling to figure out how to get the filter out. GE made a poor design decision to make the filter so hard to get to in the first place, but your video is so clear and well thought out that I actually think I’ll be able to clean my dishwasher now! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Perfect! Totally saved the day. And without the filter cup removal process I would have been screwed. I've written manuals professionally, and this video was perfect. Thanks so much for it.
You are a lifesaver. My husband and I just tackled this project together and even if it doesn't work, we are considering it a success. Let's just say there was more laughter than curse words during this DIY project. We would typically call someone to come fix this but the video was so thorough we thought we'd give it a try. Many, many thanks.
Hello and thanks! My dishwasher was making loud noises when pumping out water. I looked in the users documentation and found no information. This video helped me to disassemble, clean, and (importantly) re-assemble the fluidic pathway. The filter was difficult to remove, but well worth it. It was coated in slimy stuff. I agree that neither the dishwasher nor accompanying documentation was not designed with user serviceability in mind.
Excellent video. Fixed my problem of dishwasher not draining. We missed a monthly cycle of running vinegar thru system. Filter was clogged with what appeared to be partially dissolved soap (Cascade). We are switching to liquid dishwasher soap. Thanks for your help. My wife commented to me why can't I be as calm as the guy in the video. Lol
We "clean our dishes twice" and so no food collects in our dw. But the dishwasher detergent precipitates (or perhaps never dissolves completely) and so clogs the sump filter, with a very resilient salt. I would expect that even liquid detergent will also clog that filter, by precipitation. Thus the need to clean the sump filter, method provided within this EXCELLENT video, is a chore every dw owner should expect to undertake... perhaps annually. (I speak from experience, on this problem.)
Thank you after I bought the house I have been putting up with this same problem for a long time. Popped out the bottom piece and then said what a nitemare. Thanks for proving me right and then showing how to deal with it. Food particles clinging everywhere and that white film. Victory shall be mine cuz of you.
All done, found out I wasn’t the first in there. Broken parts tabs and a screw under the lower spray arm. Nothing crazy, just don’t tell the wife it’ll give her the excuse to get a replacement unit
Thanks so much for the clear instructions and great video. Our 10-year-old GE Profile had never been cleaned, and did such a poor job on our dishes that my wife thought I was rinsing NO food off them prior to putting them in our "dishwetter." Every part I removed for cleaning was was loaded with old food and deposits. Now our Profile cleans like a new dishwasher!
Thank you so much for this video! It was extremely helpful in taking apart my dishwasher and cleaning it. Now it works perfectly again and I will definitely do more regular maintenance to prevent it from having as much build up in the future!
Thank you so much for 2 things : 1. Validating that I’m not crazy for not finding any constructive info on care and cleaning for this dishwasher and 2. Making it so clear that I feel I can do it myself 😊
By the age of the comments and video I think I have a pretty old dishwasher but thank you for giving me the courage to clean it out myself. I can’t believe I actually did it! So many social media videos show people just easily taking out a filter in the front of the dishwasher and I was literally and figuratively stuck on the filter without this. Just know it is still being put to good use. I love your videos! Going to attempt to use y our video to swap the direction of my dryer door soon. Thank you so much.
Super helpful, 9 years later. Just bought a house and three months later, notice this washer has standing water in it after washes. Gonna do the filter clean here...
Fantastic video, thanks! One thing I would add is to make sure you keep track of the small washer (part 453) in the venturi that serves as the bearing for the lower spray arm. I would have lost it down the drain while I was cleaning the venturi if I hadn't put the basket filter in my sink.
I just followed the video and YES, the little metal o-ring washer was ON my garbage disposal trap guard...thought it was just one of the many things stuck in my filters, but your post made me realize it was important. THANK YOU
My husband and I are not fix-it people, but your video was so easy to follow and saved us the cost of a new dishwasher! Thank you! (Ours is not the stainless steel interior so there were a couple of minor variations, but we were still able to make it work.) And, btw, I don't understand how anyone could give this video a thumbs down! You obviously put a lot of time into making it very clear and to the point! For anyone with this dishwasher and this problem, it could not have been better! Much appreciated!!
We have a four year old GE dishwasher that was working great up until we removed it to renovated the kitchen. We reconnected it and it started, it filled and it emptied the water. I just didn't spray and clean. So after looking at t new one for $550 bucks I decided to look at TH-cam to see if I could find anything. After looking at about (10) video's I found this one and it was dead on. It was 8:30 PM, I was so hopeful I started in on it. At about 9:00 I ran out of steam but I have it all ready to put it back together and I am about 98% sure it will work and maybe better than before. Thank You!!!
Thank you. Excellent video editing producing succinct complete instructions. To prevent such food crude buildup in the future, I suggest that you only use dishwasher detergent that actually solubilizes food grease. The detergent must contain Sodium Hydroxide which turns grease into water soluble soap. I suggest that about once a month, depending on how hard your water is, you fill the detergent dispenser with pure food grade citric acid. The acid dissolves away the mineral deposits. You can buy food grade citric acid from the internet. Or you can buy very expensive Lemishine at the grocery store; which is just pure food grade citric acid.
I have PDWT180R30SS. Whoever designed that screen should be beaten to death. Why would you ever make something that needs to be regularly removed and cleaned so difficult to access? WARNING: Be careful when inserting your fingers into the plastic filter. There was a broken shard of glass in the bottom of mine and it sliced open my finger. Thanks for the video!
agreed, we had a bosch in our condo and it was fantastic in terms of filter cleaning and maintenance. we got this new ge profile in our new home and it was designed by a chimp
How did you remove the top basket in your PDWT180R30ss? My PDWT180V00ss does not have wheels on the top basket, and it is confusing how to remove basket to work on filter.... lafexpress@yahoo.com
This how-to was a TOTAL lifesaver. I was shocked to see how much build up and muck was in all the parts and we really scrub our dishes before we put them in. Your video was perfect and that basket was a bit tough, you were right. Thanks again!
Sometimes you find the perfect video to help with a project. Our Cafe dishwasher is practically identical to this Profile model. It began to have a really bad odor that I attributed to collected crud in the machine. I looked for help, found this video, put the iPad on the counter above the dishwasher and went through the process step by step. Problem solved...lots of soap scum and other garbage removed. All back together. No more smell! Machine running and smelling great. THANK YOU!
I just cleaned our dishwasher by watching your video. The filter in our unit was beyond disgusting. No wonder our dishes have looked so bad over the last year or so. Thanks again for posting!
What a great video. Followed it step by step and I was able to throughly clean my 10-year old dishwasher. I really appreciate the fact that you reversed the process for reassembly. Most DYI videos simply tell you to reverse the instructions. This was very through without being overly technical. I have saved it to my favorites. Thanks.
My dishwasher stopped draining today. I followed your video step-by-step and was able to get it working again. Thank you for the good video, the simple explanations, and the picture of that filter so I could visualize where those tabs were.
Thank you so much for this video. Our GE would run but no water would flow. I hoped it was just clogged and not something else. The trap, arms, and other parts were filthy! I cleaned everything as per your video and now it runs! I'll also run it with vinegar as you did to remove the hard water residue. You saved me hundreds of dollars and prevented me from hand washing dishes. Thanks!
This video was amazing! I can't believe I finally cleaned my dishwasher and there is no more odd smell. I never thought do it on my own, but thanks to you I did and now I'm good! Feeling so accomplished!
When my dishwasher started not washing the dishes well I was dreading the thought of yet another service call from GE. After spending thousands of dollars getting my GE washer, dryer, refrigerator, and oven fixed, I knew it would be at least $95 just for them to show up. Thank god for Google and TH-cam! I have the exact model as in the video and I was able to disassemble and clean in no time. I'm currently running the white vinegar wash now, but judging by the amount of gunk found in the sprayers and the broken glass blocking the drain, I'm certain that it will work much better now. Thanks you for posting this video!
My husband watched your video a while back and did this, but he's been procrastinating doing it again. I started taking it apart and got it all except for the little filter basket. I didn't realize it came out! I asked my husband, and he sent me your video (note I know his secret!). Now I can do this myself. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! I have lived in my apartment for two years and have never been able to figure how how to properly clean this model! I have been taking off the filter basket, scrubbing it, and using a toothbrush to get into the filter as much as possible but I knew I was not doing much. My building is 12 years old and from the horrific site I encountered, I guarantee the dishwasher had never been taken apart...I wish I could attach photos it was so bad. I'm going to share this video on my apartment's Facebook group for other folks to check out!
Thanks so much. Have owned the dishwasher 11 years and never knew it required such maintenance. It is good as new and your video gave PERFECT instructions.
My GLD5600R00CC Profile Dishwasher has never cleaned dishes properly. It was a warranty replacement for a GE Dishwasher the home builders put in and not a brand I'd ever purchase. However, I am stuck with it, so finding/watching this video was a life safer. I'm a 51 year-old female & and easily did it myself. I did break off one of the tabs because GE is flimsy junk, so be careful. We have a whole house filter, charged mineral bed and water softener we add salt to, so it shouldn't need cleaned too frequently. Plus, I completely rinse off my dishes before placing them in the dishwasher. Hopefully, disassembling everything and cleaning it will help going forward. I'm tired of having to rewash the dishes by hand. Thank you for your informative video.
Thank you. We inherited this machine when we bought our home 10 years ago so must be 15 years old. We hardly use dishwashers and use it to dry dishes handwashing. So finally found out you must clean it. So we did as my husband was able to do it with me running the video. Thank you so much. Not much came out but it was dirty.
@@user-gz5mx2nd5p No, dishes should be clean. Have you tried placing a 16 ounce glass pitcher with vinegar on the bottom rack and running a cycle without soap.
Excellent Video! you saved me a wheelbarrow full of cash by giving me the tools to do the job myself which took two hours. My upper and lower spray arms were so clogged with food particles and plastic that I'm probably gonna end up ordering replacements, But I blew them out and picked them out as best as I could for time being. Can't thank you enough iScraper.
This video was a true life saver. Thought I'd quickly pack the dirty dishes before I start preparing dinner for the kids. When I opened the dishwasher, the bottom was flooded with the stinkiest nasty mess that I've witnessed in a while. I fiddled and tinkered with the course filter at the back to try and remove the gunk, but simply could not figure out how to get back there to clean it out. You don't see such meticulously detailed and clear instructions very often. Thank you for saving dinner!
Thank you so much for the easy to follow instructions for this "less than simple" procedure! GE messed up with not making an easily accessible filter that can be cleaned regularly! I never would have thought I would need to take the filter out with a screwdriver!
THANK YOU for posting this video! My husband and I were about to spend $1,000+ on a new dishwasher because our GE Profile wasn't really cleaning the dishes any more. While researching which brand and model to buy, I stumbled upon this video and we said "oh, there's a filter we're supposed to clean?". It took 4-5 hours to pull the dishwasher apart and clean it (everything was clogged with soap scum). Now it works like new!
Is there a Nobel Prize for appliance repair videos? There should be, and you are nominated! Deep clean and disassembly was a piece of cake for our GE Profile Dishwasher! Your step by step clear and concise video was awesome.
Excellent video and very professional! We purchased our house 6 months ago and we have this exact dishwasher. It was starting to leave detergent in the bin after the wash. I never could have cleaned the filters without this video.
You are my hero! I just cleaned my filters. They were nasty. I had no problems at all. Everything was just as you said. I'll have much cleaner dishes now. Thank you for taking the time to do this video! I'm telling all my friends about it!
I’ve wanted to deep-clean my dishwasher for awhile but couldn’t find any instructions in the operations manual. Thank you for making this video! I don’t consider myself a handy person, but your instructions were so easy to follow, I was able to tackle this project all by myself.
This is one of the best instructional videos that I have come across. You explained everything with patience and clearly without using any hyperbole. I will try it on my GE Profile dishwasher as I have a renewed sense of confidence. Thank you.
This helped me immensely in cleaning a dishwasher that had stopped washing well! Your slow meticulous instruction made it very easy to follow. I know that I saved great expense in doing this myself. Thank you.
Just a note of THANKS!! I have been using my dishwasher as a drying rack for almost two years now due to dishwasher not cleaning the dishes. Thanks to your video I was able to remove the filter and clean some REALLY nasty buildup from the filter. I am running a cleaning cycle now and will try it out with dishes after supper tonight. Hopefully it will start cleaning the dishes again! Thanks Again!!!
Wow. I always call a plumber and today saved 75 bucks and more than that have the satisfaction I did something on my own. A big thank u. Only difference I saw water on the filter cup which I didn't see in yours...
Very insightful and easy to follow video. 7 year old GE profiler had never been cleaned and was getting noisy. Much dirtier than the one in the video but much cleaner and more quiet now. Thanks for creating this and posting.
+iScaper1 Thank you for taking the time to post this detailed procedure. My GE Cafe dishwasher (internally identical to yours) was getting progressively worse, there were no maintenance instructions from the manufacturer, and even the appliance repairman I called to the house just said "pre-rinse your dishes better." I was on the verge of buying a new dishwasher, but after following this procedure, the machine works like new! The filter was so clogged with calcium deposits, I can't believe it functioned at all! I'm incredible disappointed in GE for not documenting this themselves. So, again, thanks!
I also just came across this video and you really have a great way of walking folks through the process. Very easy to follow. I was surprised that although my GE Profile dishwasher is also 9 years old, there wasn't that much gunk in the filter or under the screen. Only negative was the white tube that sits in front of the filter was breaking down. I don't think that's something that is replaceable so will hope for the best. Thanks for a great tutorial.
This video is incredible. Easy to follow, detailed, great camera work (I can actually see the parts!), and simple explanations. Great teaching, can't tell you how disgusting our 11 yr. old dishwasher was. Thank you!
iscaper1Great, Great how to. the way you filmed it & explained it all. I cleaned ours once before but never below the flat screen & filter(it needed to be done). you made it look easy & with your step by step, it was. my wife is a happy camper & we appreciate people like you walking us through this procedure. thank you
I don't usually leave comments, but wanted to thank you for posting this thorough and detailed video. We had the same issue and the manuals are indeed worthless. (Didn't even know there was a filter) With the help of your video were able to fix ours too! Avoiding repair bills or new dishwasher purchase is always a great thing. .
Excellent video. Great info, very well explained, leaves you with no questions and literally walks you through each step with great instructions and explains everything in detail....Bravo. The manual does not have any information on cleaning filters.....eek! Single Moms Godsend. Saved me in call out fee and probably allowed me to keep my dishwasher for a little longer. Works perfect now. Thank you this gave me confidence to tackle maintenance. and troubleshooting on other household issues.
I searched Google for almost an hour and didn't find anything that was comprehensible. You're a god!! It took me a little while and some sweat, but I did it! I cleaned my dishwasher! I want to marry you 😘😁
Excellent video. We recently moved to a new home and the GE Profile dishwasher (same model as in the video) wasn't cleaning properly. This was a fantastic tutorial! It was gross discovering how much debris were clogging the mechanisms and filters, but worked like a charm to improve it's cleaning. Thank you.
Fantastic video! A few years ago there was a recall on some part of the dishwasher. GE sent a technician out to replace the part and he disassembled it to do the replacement. At the time I commented about how difficult it would be for the average person to clean it themselves. I was disgusted and appalled by how dirty mine was - he was non-plussed by it. It occurred to me that the design of the dishwasher was such that you would need to hire out the cleaning. Very frustrating. When my dishwasher no longer was cleaning well I found your video. I can't thank you enough. I just took mine apart, cleaned it, and put it back together. The filter basket tip was great - thanks especially for that. Thanks so much! You saved me $$ !!
Thanks for the feedback. I think companies want you to call a technician, and that's one reason why there is no information in the manual or online on how to do a cleaning.
Exceptional instructions. Description of steps could not be clearer, everything was exactly right and the video was spot on. Whole thing took an hour. And man o man was my dishwasher dirty under there! No wonder it wasn’t cleaning worth a darn. Saved me a ton of money.
You are amazing. The only reason I took on this project was when I previewed your video, you spoke in a clear voice, with plenty of shots showing the parts and going very slow. Also, you showed me how to put it back together. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dude, you were on the money...thank you so much! Might I add in cleaning out the dishwasher compartment... If you have a shop-vac, clean out the dishwasher compartment thoroughly by throwing hot water and subsequently sucking up the contaminated water with the shop vac, include sucking up the water and debris from down into the filter compartment. In addition there were two small washers inserted in the venture, just be careful that they are not dropped lost. The video was fantastic and saved me some big bucks..
Watching this video motivated me to clean my 15-year-old GE profile dishwasher. Not being cleaned for 15 years It looked like a horror movie inside. Spent hours cleaning it and is still not as clean as his was before he started. I do suggest that if you’re going to go through this I suggest you also pull out the door molding and clean it as well.
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Who else is here 7 years later still getting value from this video? Well done.
2024 and this video has definitely helped me, happy it is still available to watch! Best tutorial I have ever watched. Thank you to the person who did it.
I just did today😂
Im doing it in 2024 right now
Yep 😂
8 years ! Thank you!!!
2024, still getting value from this video ! This guy needs some kind of award !
Thanks!
So agree. I was about to order a new machine but hate creating junk for no reason
It's 9 years after the fact, but I have to say that this is one of the most detailed DIY videos I've ever seen. I have a GE profile dishwasher with an inside that looks exactly like what you showed. Definitely a big help in figuring out how to take these items out, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I am a professional TV producer and I simply have to say, this was EXCELLENT! Slow enough to follow, you used a tripod and your voice over explanation was as detailed as it needed to be without opinion, comment or any of the other mistakes that far inferior DIY videos make. I am not usually a DIY person but the cost of repairing this dishwasher is over half the cost of buying a new one. I don't like the disposable nature of things so I thought I would try to fix this myself. After all, if I fail, I have at least tried and learned. THANK-YOU for a terrific DIY video!!
Professional TV producer here too. You sir SHOULD BE ON TV. Excellent video. Thank you!
Professional TV producers don't all hire repairmen?
This is an awesome tutorial!! I am a 68 year old lady and I did it with no extra help. Thanks so much!!! You are awesome!
Thanks Janice, I appreciate the feedback.
I am a appliance tech....this is better instructions than i get from GE.
Good job
The best instruction is to not buy a GE dishwasher in the first place.
@@DavidFobare I don't know, just cleaned 15 yr old GE Profile dishwasher thanks to this guy. It's still working 😊
I LOOKED ALL OVER TH-cam FOR INSTRUCTION ON REMOVING THE FILER!!! THEN I FOUND YOU!!! While hearing the angels of heaven singing..HALLELUJAH!!& I took the whole inside of the dishwasher apart and did the total cleaning of the inside of dishwasher!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU!! You perfectly explained everything step by step❤
Penny Suzanne.
Glad I could help!
Found this video in 2024, still relevant, thank you very much.
Thanks for watching!
My grandmother's dishwasher wasn't draining, and I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to remove that basket. Being a handyman, I normally consider myself pretty competent with such things, but I couldn't even find documentation online on how to do it. Thank God I found this video! Excellent video angles, with clear audio explanations. Well done, sir. Thank you very much.
Thanks Benjamin, I appreciate the feedback.
Can’t thank you enough for this video. My service technician turned down the job, saying it would cost more than replacing the dishwasher.
With nothing but your video, I did the job myself! No swearing, no issues… just amazement at how something that produces clean dishes can be so absolutely disgusting inside!
Thanks Rachel for the information and the feedback.
Like the no swearing comment.
here almost 10 years later, minor differences in the dishwasher but this video worked like a charm, fabulous. Thank you
You're welcome!
I am by no means a do-it-yourself guy, and this was by far the easiest video I’ve ever followed
Thanks!!
You, sir, are a god among men. Following your video, I exposed and eradicated the horrors (OMG!!!!!!!) hidden within my 12 year old GE Profile dishwasher. Now it's doing its job and cleaning like a champ again. Thank you!
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
I too just cleaned out my 17 year old GE profile filters following this video! Nice explanation!
Yes. I was embarrassed myself at the gunk inside the bottom of mine. Ewwwwe
@@Iscaper you are awesome on your videos. I will subscribe
Thanks for the helpful video on a truly terrible design. The filter should be unobstructed and pop out in the front just like a clothes dryer lint filter. Sorry, but the industrial design on this is purely to keep GE maintenance folks in business.
+Nucleus Medical Media
I agree!! Thanks for the comment.
+iScaper1 I agree as well. Why do we see nothing in the manual about how to clean the insides or that it is actually ever needed? Because the folks at GE want you to either have to call their repairmen to clean it out/fix resulting broken parts, or buy a new machine.
BTW: this video was SUPER helpful! Even I could do this! Thanks.
demelza bunny Totally agree about the placement of the filter. Great video. The only thing I couldn’t do was to remove the top tray. I was afraid of breaking the plastic thingy. Mine is the same model but the stop is slightly different. Dishwasher was running ok but it was filthy in the bottom area. 16 years of muck. Didn’t use it much in the beginning. Thank you.
Not sure why this comment disturbs me so much. Perhaps because of it's conspiracy theory angle. Just stop!
The design has more to do with quick assembly on the line at the factory, as opposed to the maintenance of the dishwasher. It's the same with cars and trucks. What is sometimes a pain to fix was easier to assemble on the line. It's all about getting the product out the door of the factory in a timely manner for the consumer.
GE needs to supply you with a lifetime of supply of dishwashing detergent of your choice and a new dishwasher every 10 years. I watch a lot of how to videos on different things and you just mastered the how to properly clean a GE dishwasher! Thank you sir!
Thanks Shane, I appreciate the feedback.
I am mechanically inept and poor... thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I was able to clean my dishwasher that was leaving everything dirty and had the worst smell the last couple days. I found black petrified broccoli and loads of white thick goo among other grossness... and now it is clean, smells great, and is doing amazing. You are a godsend!!!
This is in the top 3 of instructional DIY videos I've ever seen. This guy took the time to go through every step and explain in detail how parts that were being stubborn to come out should be removed. Thank you for spending the time to create this video I'm sure it was time consuming but it will probably help millions.
Wow, thanks!
Thank you for making this video. It was thorough and clear, and made my first time cleaning out our dishwasher MUCH easier than it otherwise would have been. I would have definitely damaged the filter/screen if you hadn't specifically pointed out the poor design.
Dear Sir,
It's very frustrating, to say the least, to get no help from the GE website for the dish washer cleaning. Thank goodness you are there to provide clear and useful step-by-step guidance. I've never dismantled a dishwasher and have it cleaned before and I got the job done. I hope you are a teacher because you are an excellent one. Thank you for taking time and effort to produce this video. You are the BEST!
Thanks Melody, I appreciate the feedback.
Thank you so much for your video! My wife told me the water was not draining from the washer and it looked like some sort of witches brew in the basin. After watching your video, our 16 year old washer is now running like new. I will not let another decade go by without cleaning the parts and filter. You are to be commended for your video. Thank you!!!!
Glad it helped!
Wow, rock-solid video and accompanying instructions. This guy is clearly an asset to TH-cam troubleshooters everywhere!
Thank you so much from a middle-aged woman who was told to wait for the experts. I could not have done it without the instructions of your very detailed video.
What a GREAT GREAT video - well done sir!!!! We've had our GE Profile dishwasher for 10 years and never cleaned it and had the same issues as you trying to find help to maintain it. Great step by step instructions and your calm voice is a plus! Thank you for putting this together and doing it so well!
+Dale Henkelman
Thanks Dale, I appreciate the feedback on how the video was made.
How about 8 years later and still getting value from this video. Thank you for making this video!
Glad it was helpful!
After reading other comments you should seriously consider taking this video and comments to manufacturers for product maintenance. You have a real talent here. This would be a win/ win for manufacturers who could provide simple (not this one, perhaps how to remove pump filter only) maintenance for their products. Customer wins knowing there is instructional video for product routine maintenance, manufacturer wins with increased sales. Videos like this would be great sales tool demonstrating customer support. Thanks again.
Thanks Chuck, I appreciate feedback on how my videos are made.
Excellent instruction, camera work and no additional fluff. One of the best how to videos on TH-cam on a truly awfully designed dishwasher. Thank you sir.
Certainly one of the best tutorials I've ever seen on the 'tube. I don't have the exact model dishwasher; but you have given me the confidence to tackle our 15 year old unit and perform a serious cleaning! Ours is the builder-grade Triton model and has a plastic tub; so I don't expect the very rewarding shine you've achieved with your unit :) Thanks!
I was envious at his stainless steel interior. I too have the cheap looking plastic insides. I was wondering if his model was some sort of industrial kitchen model?
Looks like the same model as ours: GE Profile model PDW8680J00SS@@edward6967
I just finished cleaning the dishwasher using your video. Worked great!
One change I did: after disassembly, I put some Liquid Plumber in, and let it sit for15 minutes. Then assembled and then run and reset 4-5 times.
Now it is clean and works well!
Thanks again! Without your video I wouldn't have done the cleaning, and very likely would have had to spend tons of money on repair or likely a new machine!
Kudos!!!
Thanks, I'm glad the video helped.
Wow - I agree that you, sir, are indeed a god among men! I'm a single mom with no mechanical skills currently living in quarantine, and there was NO WAY I was bringing in a repair person to figure out why my dishes weren't getting clean. GE was totally useless on the phone (and the website). I actually did this whole job myself and learned what a nut driver does! Now I can toss around the word "venturi" like i know what I'm talking about! And yes, it was truly disgusting in there, and I even found broken glass!
THANK YOU!
Thanks for watching, you just made my whole day!
This was exactly what I needed, thank you! I have no problem taking things apart, but I only like to push/pull/twist so much before I worry I'm going to break something. Your video gave me confidence to take apart and clean my dishwasher. (Parts were a bit stuck with scale build-up.) It is working much better now, though still not 100%.
I will also mention that the part you take off before the circular fine mesh filter has a small washer in it. Mine fell out when I was cleaning it, and I needed a parts diagram to confirm where it went back in. I had seen one in another article about fixing my dishwasher, but it appears they are on the GE website as well. You have to search for your model # under "Filters & Parts," which is different than searching for your model # on the main website (that only gets you the owner's manual and other literature).
Just finished cleaning my GE dishwasher
Thanks to this video, anyone can do this
I'm a 52 year old female and I'm glad I didn't
have to have my husband do this😀👍
That's great, congratulations.
One question, I did the vinegar wash and a second small load, but I'm still getting a sour milk smell, what else can I do?
Yes, ma'am, but that's what we do! We love fixin' stuff for our women. Now what's he going to do? ;)
@@findingme919113 i know this was written a long time ago but still just in case... Did you use baking soda, equal amount of vinegar, after 15min add boiling water. Let sit for a few minutes. Then rinse cycle
@@alexruiz-vasquez7280
I followed this video and took the dishwasher apart to open the bottom to get access to the filter.
I also took the sprayer arms out and cleaned them in the sink. I put it back together and ran a dishwasher cleaner pack in the longest cycle.
I run a cycle of 2 cups vinegar 1 x a month
Agree this was EXCELLENT!! I had to look all over the in internet to find some assistance - GE was no help whatsoever. The instructions were clear and straightforward without any extraneous narrative. Same with the visuals. I am the mom in our household but I seem to be the one who does all the fixing and this was perfect ( I almost broke the top rack trying to figure it out - lucky I found this video first). I also appreciated the step by step instructions on how to put it all back together This is often overlooked but after disassembling and cleaning all the parts, the exact order of things in reverse sometimes gets a little fuzzy. Thank you, thank you, thank you
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
I am a 60 year old retired home economics teacher. I just read in a magazine that it was important to clean the filter of the dishwasher regularly and October was a good time to do this. I have lived in my home over 6-1/2 years and never had cleaned the filter because the manual that accompanied the dishwasher did not mention anything about cleaning. Although my dishes weren't getting clean for the last couple of years, I just assumed that I needed to replace the dishwasher. After watching your video, I decided to take the challenge and attempt to clean the filter and parts. You articulated so clearly and calmly. In addition, the video was excellent and gave me the needed confidence because it matched my dishwasher interior perfectly. This project has turned out to be an all day event because of the stubborn build up of dishwasher detergent that had calcified on the bottom of the dishwasher under the screen. I needed a video on how to deal with that! I did discover that the poor performance of the dishwasher had nothing to do with the model but the build up of junk in the filter, sprayer holes, etc. Actually I am surprised that the dishwasher even operated. Currently I am running my first load of dishes after completing this project. I am hopeful that I will see a difference in the cleaning. Thank you for providing this video.
+Linda James
Thanks Linda for watching. Did your cleaning work?
Thank you so much! We are having the same issue with cloudy glassware and such, and I was struggling to figure out how to get the filter out. GE made a poor design decision to make the filter so hard to get to in the first place, but your video is so clear and well thought out that I actually think I’ll be able to clean my dishwasher now! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Perfect! Totally saved the day. And without the filter cup removal process I would have been screwed. I've written manuals professionally, and this video was perfect. Thanks so much for it.
You are a lifesaver. My husband and I just tackled this project together and even if it doesn't work, we are considering it a success. Let's just say there was more laughter than curse words during this DIY project. We would typically call someone to come fix this but the video was so thorough we thought we'd give it a try. Many, many thanks.
+Nicole Brown
Thanks Nicole, does your dishwasher work better now?
works great now. .. many thanks.
+Nicole Brown
Great, thanks for the information.
Hello and thanks! My dishwasher was making loud noises when pumping out water. I looked in the users documentation and found no information. This video helped me to disassemble, clean, and (importantly) re-assemble the fluidic pathway. The filter was difficult to remove, but well worth it. It was coated in slimy stuff. I agree that neither the dishwasher nor accompanying documentation was not designed with user serviceability in mind.
Excellent video. Fixed my problem of dishwasher not draining. We missed a monthly cycle of running vinegar thru system. Filter was clogged with what appeared to be partially dissolved soap (Cascade). We are switching to liquid dishwasher soap. Thanks for your help. My wife commented to me why can't I be as calm as the guy in the video. Lol
We "clean our dishes twice" and so no food collects in our dw. But the dishwasher detergent precipitates (or perhaps never dissolves completely) and so clogs the sump filter, with a very resilient salt. I would expect that even liquid detergent will also clog that filter, by precipitation. Thus the need to clean the sump filter, method provided within this EXCELLENT video, is a chore every dw owner should expect to undertake... perhaps annually. (I speak from experience, on this problem.)
Thank you for doing the research and creating this detailed video. You are a genius!
I can't believe it's that much work to get to the filter.
+Judy Leonard
Thanks Judy. They don't make it easy to get at the filter.
Thank you after I bought the house I have been putting up with this same problem for a long time. Popped out the bottom piece and then said what a nitemare. Thanks for proving me right and then showing how to deal with it. Food particles clinging everywhere and that white film. Victory shall be mine cuz of you.
Thanks Mark for watching.
All done, found out I wasn’t the first in there. Broken parts tabs and a screw under the lower spray arm. Nothing crazy, just don’t tell the wife it’ll give her the excuse to get a replacement unit
@@AFVETmark Your secret is safe here 🙂
Thanks so much for the clear instructions and great video. Our 10-year-old GE Profile had never been cleaned, and did such a poor job on our dishes that my wife thought I was rinsing NO food off them prior to putting them in our "dishwetter." Every part I removed for cleaning was was loaded with old food and deposits. Now our Profile cleans like a new dishwasher!
Awesome, I'm glad the video was helpful.
EXCELLENT Directions!! I know NOTHING about dishwasher repair but was able to easily follow these directions.
Thank you so much for this video! It was extremely helpful in taking apart my dishwasher and cleaning it. Now it works perfectly again and I will definitely do more regular maintenance to prevent it from having as much build up in the future!
Thank you so much for 2 things :
1. Validating that I’m not crazy for not finding any constructive info on care and cleaning for this dishwasher and 2. Making it so clear that I feel I can do it myself 😊
Thanks!
By the age of the comments and video I think I have a pretty old dishwasher but thank you for giving me the courage to clean it out myself. I can’t believe I actually did it! So many social media videos show people just easily taking out a filter in the front of the dishwasher and I was literally and figuratively stuck on the filter without this. Just know it is still being put to good use. I love your videos! Going to attempt to use y our video to swap the direction of my dryer door soon. Thank you so much.
Super helpful, 9 years later. Just bought a house and three months later, notice this washer has standing water in it after washes. Gonna do the filter clean here...
Excellent video, and must say you have a soothing voice, reminds me of the painter Bob Ross. Happy little dishwashers...
+Philly Hoboken (P2H)
Thanks Philly.
I literally just told my husband that the nicest man helped me fix the dishwasher! Bob Ross, indeed!
Fantastic video, thanks! One thing I would add is to make sure you keep track of the small washer (part 453) in the venturi that serves as the bearing for the lower spray arm. I would have lost it down the drain while I was cleaning the venturi if I hadn't put the basket filter in my sink.
Good tip, thanks for posting.
Yeah I lost that small washer bearing. Didn't even know it existed until I saw this post
Found the loose washer... Guessed it was originally in the bottom of the venturi. Thanks for confirming this.
I just followed the video and YES, the little metal o-ring washer was ON my garbage disposal trap guard...thought it was just one of the many things stuck in my filters, but your post made me realize it was important. THANK YOU
My husband and I are not fix-it people, but your video was so easy to follow and saved us the cost of a new dishwasher! Thank you! (Ours is not the stainless steel interior so there were a couple of minor variations, but we were still able to make it work.)
And, btw, I don't understand how anyone could give this video a thumbs down! You obviously put a lot of time into making it very clear and to the point! For anyone with this dishwasher and this problem, it could not have been better! Much appreciated!!
+4zengrl
I'm glad the video was helpful and thanks for the feedback.
We have a four year old GE dishwasher that was working great up until we removed it to renovated the kitchen. We reconnected it and it started, it filled and it emptied the water. I just didn't spray and clean. So after looking at t new one for $550 bucks I decided to look at TH-cam to see if I could find anything. After looking at about (10) video's I found this one and it was dead on. It was 8:30 PM, I was so hopeful I started in on it. At about 9:00 I ran out of steam but I have it all ready to put it back together and I am about 98% sure it will work and maybe better than before. Thank You!!!
Thanks Frank. Let me know if it worked.
Thank you. Excellent video editing producing succinct complete instructions. To prevent such food crude buildup in the future, I suggest that you only use dishwasher detergent that actually solubilizes food grease. The detergent must contain Sodium Hydroxide which turns grease into water soluble soap. I suggest that about once a month, depending on how hard your water is, you fill the detergent dispenser with pure food grade citric acid. The acid dissolves away the mineral deposits. You can buy food grade citric acid from the internet. Or you can buy very expensive Lemishine at the grocery store; which is just pure food grade citric acid.
Good advice, thanks for posting.
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I have PDWT180R30SS. Whoever designed that screen should be beaten to death. Why would you ever make something that needs to be regularly removed and cleaned so difficult to access?
WARNING: Be careful when inserting your fingers into the plastic filter. There was a broken shard of glass in the bottom of mine and it sliced open my finger.
Thanks for the video!
No need to clean if you use correct detergent with sodium hydroxide and once a month use citric acid to dissolve away the mineral deposits.
agreed, we had a bosch in our condo and it was fantastic in terms of filter cleaning and maintenance. we got this new ge profile in our new home and it was designed by a chimp
useful tip thanks
How did you remove the top basket in your PDWT180R30ss? My PDWT180V00ss does not have wheels on the top basket, and it is confusing how to remove basket to work on filter....
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Who remove top basket GDWF169V40SS
This how-to was a TOTAL lifesaver. I was shocked to see how much build up and muck was in all the parts and we really scrub our dishes before we put them in. Your video was perfect and that basket was a bit tough, you were right. Thanks again!
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
Sometimes you find the perfect video to help with a project. Our Cafe dishwasher is practically identical to this Profile model. It began to have a really bad odor that I attributed to collected crud in the machine. I looked for help, found this video, put the iPad on the counter above the dishwasher and went through the process step by step. Problem solved...lots of soap scum and other garbage removed. All back together. No more smell! Machine running and smelling great. THANK YOU!
Thanks Jim, I appreciate the feedback.
Wow!
Wish I had all my teachers and professors like you :-).
Thanks for the video!
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!!!! You saved my life (and my dishwasher's life). This such a well made video!
I just cleaned our dishwasher by watching your video. The filter in our unit was beyond disgusting. No wonder our dishes have looked so bad over the last year or so. Thanks again for posting!
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
What a great video. Followed it step by step and I was able to throughly clean my 10-year old dishwasher. I really appreciate the fact that you reversed the process for reassembly. Most DYI videos simply tell you to reverse the instructions. This was very through without being overly technical. I have saved it to my favorites. Thanks.
Thanks Fred, I appreciate the feedback.
Thank you -- very kind and highly considerate of you to do -- very nicely, clearly presented.
Thanks David.
What a extraordinarily well-made video. Thank you - you really helped me out.
My dishwasher stopped draining today. I followed your video step-by-step and was able to get it working again. Thank you for the good video, the simple explanations, and the picture of that filter so I could visualize where those tabs were.
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much for this video. Our GE would run but no water would flow. I hoped it was just clogged and not something else. The trap, arms, and other parts were filthy! I cleaned everything as per your video and now it runs! I'll also run it with vinegar as you did to remove the hard water residue. You saved me hundreds of dollars and prevented me from hand washing dishes. Thanks!
This is an excellent video with very clear instructions! I got the job done! 10 stars!
Thanks so much for producing and posting this brilliant how-to video - was just what I was looking for! You could charge money for this :-)
Thanks for watching.
This video was amazing! I can't believe I finally cleaned my dishwasher and there is no more odd smell. I never thought do it on my own, but thanks to you I did and now I'm good! Feeling so accomplished!
Great job!
When my dishwasher started not washing the dishes well I was dreading the thought of yet another service call from GE. After spending thousands of dollars getting my GE washer, dryer, refrigerator, and oven fixed, I knew it would be at least $95 just for them to show up.
Thank god for Google and TH-cam! I have the exact model as in the video and I was able to disassemble and clean in no time. I'm currently running the white vinegar wash now, but judging by the amount of gunk found in the sprayers and the broken glass blocking the drain, I'm certain that it will work much better now.
Thanks you for posting this video!
Great, I'm glad the video was helpful. Did your cleaning and vinegar wash help?
iScaper1 Yes, it is working like new again!
wyoskibum
That's great!
This is exactly what I was looking for!! Thank you!
Thanks Jessica for watching.
My husband watched your video a while back and did this, but he's been procrastinating doing it again. I started taking it apart and got it all except for the little filter basket. I didn't realize it came out! I asked my husband, and he sent me your video (note I know his secret!). Now I can do this myself. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! I have lived in my apartment for two years and have never been able to figure how how to properly clean this model! I have been taking off the filter basket, scrubbing it, and using a toothbrush to get into the filter as much as possible but I knew I was not doing much. My building is 12 years old and from the horrific site I encountered, I guarantee the dishwasher had never been taken apart...I wish I could attach photos it was so bad. I'm going to share this video on my apartment's Facebook group for other folks to check out!
Thanks Marie for watching!
Thanks so much. Have owned the dishwasher 11 years and never knew it required such maintenance. It is good as new and your video gave PERFECT instructions.
Thanks Belinda, I appreciate the feedback.
My GLD5600R00CC Profile Dishwasher has never cleaned dishes properly. It was a warranty replacement for a GE Dishwasher the home builders put in and not a brand I'd ever purchase. However, I am stuck with it, so finding/watching this video was a life safer. I'm a 51 year-old female & and easily did it myself. I did break off one of the tabs because GE is flimsy junk, so be careful. We have a whole house filter, charged mineral bed and water softener we add salt to, so it shouldn't need cleaned too frequently. Plus, I completely rinse off my dishes before placing them in the dishwasher. Hopefully, disassembling everything and cleaning it will help going forward. I'm tired of having to rewash the dishes by hand. Thank you for your informative video.
Thank you. We inherited this machine when we bought our home 10 years ago so must be 15 years old. We hardly use dishwashers and use it to dry dishes handwashing. So finally found out you must clean it. So we did as my husband was able to do it with me running the video. Thank you so much. Not much came out but it was dirty.
Thanks for sharing!
@@Iscaper so the first wash after cleaning was disappointing. Is it expected
@@user-gz5mx2nd5p No, dishes should be clean. Have you tried placing a 16 ounce glass pitcher with vinegar on the bottom rack and running a cycle without soap.
Excellent Video! you saved me a wheelbarrow full of cash by giving me the tools to do the job myself which took two hours. My upper and lower spray arms were so clogged with food particles and plastic that I'm probably gonna end up ordering replacements, But I blew them out and picked them out as best as I could for time being. Can't thank you enough iScraper.
I was surprised how clogged my spray arms were also. If you buy new spray arms let me know how much they cost.
This video was a true life saver. Thought I'd quickly pack the dirty dishes before I start preparing dinner for the kids. When I opened the dishwasher, the bottom was flooded with the stinkiest nasty mess that I've witnessed in a while. I fiddled and tinkered with the course filter at the back to try and remove the gunk, but simply could not figure out how to get back there to clean it out. You don't see such meticulously detailed and clear instructions very often. Thank you for saving dinner!
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
Thank you so much for the easy to follow instructions for this "less than simple" procedure! GE messed up with not making an easily accessible filter that can be cleaned regularly! I never would have thought I would need to take the filter out with a screwdriver!
Thanks Kaye for watching.
THANK YOU for posting this video! My husband and I were about to spend $1,000+ on a new dishwasher because our GE Profile wasn't really cleaning the dishes any more. While researching which brand and model to buy, I stumbled upon this video and we said "oh, there's a filter we're supposed to clean?". It took 4-5 hours to pull the dishwasher apart and clean it (everything was clogged with soap scum). Now it works like new!
stbtraveler
That's great. It surprises me they don't put the cleaning the filter steps in their owner's manual.
Is there a Nobel Prize for appliance repair videos? There should be, and you are nominated! Deep clean and disassembly was a piece of cake for our GE Profile Dishwasher! Your step by step clear and concise video was awesome.
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
Excellent video and very professional! We purchased our house 6 months ago and we have this exact dishwasher. It was starting to leave detergent in the bin after the wash. I never could have cleaned the filters without this video.
You are my hero! I just cleaned my filters. They were nasty. I had no problems at all. Everything was just as you said. I'll have much cleaner dishes now. Thank you for taking the time to do this video! I'm telling all my friends about it!
I’ve wanted to deep-clean my dishwasher for awhile but couldn’t find any instructions in the operations manual. Thank you for making this video! I don’t consider myself a handy person, but your instructions were so easy to follow, I was able to tackle this project all by myself.
Glad I could help!
This is one of the best instructional videos that I have come across. You explained everything with patience and clearly without using any hyperbole. I will try it on my GE Profile dishwasher as I have a renewed sense of confidence. Thank you.
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
This helped me immensely in cleaning a dishwasher that had stopped washing well! Your slow meticulous instruction made it very easy to follow. I know that I saved great expense in doing this myself. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
Just a note of THANKS!! I have been using my dishwasher as a drying rack for almost two years now due to dishwasher not cleaning the dishes. Thanks to your video I was able to remove the filter and clean some REALLY nasty buildup from the filter. I am running a cleaning cycle now and will try it out with dishes after supper tonight. Hopefully it will start cleaning the dishes again! Thanks Again!!!
+Gala Armstrong
Thanks Gala. Did it work?
Wow. I always call a plumber and today saved 75 bucks and more than that have the satisfaction I did something on my own. A big thank u. Only difference I saw water on the filter cup which I didn't see in yours...
Very insightful and easy to follow video. 7 year old GE profiler had never been cleaned and was getting noisy. Much dirtier than the one in the video but much cleaner and more quiet now. Thanks for creating this and posting.
Thanks for the information and the feedback.
+iScaper1 Thank you for taking the time to post this detailed procedure. My GE Cafe dishwasher (internally identical to yours) was getting progressively worse, there were no maintenance instructions from the manufacturer, and even the appliance repairman I called to the house just said "pre-rinse your dishes better." I was on the verge of buying a new dishwasher, but after following this procedure, the machine works like new! The filter was so clogged with calcium deposits, I can't believe it functioned at all! I'm incredible disappointed in GE for not documenting this themselves. So, again, thanks!
+David Garvie
Thanks David. I was also surprised there was no information in the manual for cleaning the filter.
I also just came across this video and you really have a great way of walking folks through the process. Very easy to follow. I was surprised that although my GE Profile dishwasher is also 9 years old, there wasn't that much gunk in the filter or under the screen. Only negative was the white tube that sits in front of the filter was breaking down. I don't think that's something that is replaceable so will hope for the best. Thanks for a great tutorial.
Jesus Christ the most complicated filter cleaning process in a dishwasher ever. I live in an apartment with this washer thank you.
Thanks!
This video is incredible. Easy to follow, detailed, great camera work (I can actually see the parts!), and simple explanations. Great teaching, can't tell you how disgusting our 11 yr. old dishwasher was. Thank you!
Glad the video was helpful!
Almost 4 years after you posted this video you saved another person from replacing their dishwasher. Thank you!
iscaper1Great, Great how to. the way you filmed it & explained it all. I cleaned ours once before but never below the flat screen & filter(it needed to be done). you made it look easy & with your step by step, it was. my wife is a happy camper & we appreciate people like you walking us through this procedure. thank you
+carlo todaro
Thanks Carlo, I appreciate the feedback.
8 years later and you're still helping people with this video. Thank you!
Thanks for watching.
I don't usually leave comments, but wanted to thank you for posting this thorough and detailed video.
We had the same issue and the manuals are indeed worthless. (Didn't even know there was a filter)
With the help of your video were able to fix ours too!
Avoiding repair bills or new dishwasher purchase is always a great thing.
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Thanks Laura, I appreciate the feedback.
Excellent video. Great info, very well explained, leaves you with no questions and literally walks you through each step with great instructions and explains everything in detail....Bravo. The manual does not have any information on cleaning filters.....eek! Single Moms Godsend. Saved me in call out fee and probably allowed me to keep my dishwasher for a little longer. Works perfect now. Thank you this gave me confidence to tackle maintenance. and troubleshooting on other household issues.
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
I searched Google for almost an hour and didn't find anything that was comprehensible. You're a god!! It took me a little while and some sweat, but I did it! I cleaned my dishwasher! I want to marry you 😘😁
That's great and thanks for watching. On the marriage thing, thanks for the sentiment but I'm already married 🙂
Excellent video. We recently moved to a new home and the GE Profile dishwasher (same model as in the video) wasn't cleaning properly. This was a fantastic tutorial! It was gross discovering how much debris were clogging the mechanisms and filters, but worked like a charm to improve it's cleaning. Thank you.
Thanks Nathaniel, I appreciate the feedback.
Fantastic video! A few years ago there was a recall on some part of the dishwasher. GE sent a technician out to replace the part and he disassembled it to do the replacement. At the time I commented about how difficult it would be for the average person to clean it themselves. I was disgusted and appalled by how dirty mine was - he was non-plussed by it. It occurred to me that the design of the dishwasher was such that you would need to hire out the cleaning. Very frustrating. When my dishwasher no longer was cleaning well I found your video. I can't thank you enough. I just took mine apart, cleaned it, and put it back together. The filter basket tip was great - thanks especially for that.
Thanks so much! You saved me $$ !!
Thanks for the feedback. I think companies want you to call a technician, and that's one reason why there is no information in the manual or online on how to do a cleaning.
Exceptional instructions. Description of steps could not be clearer, everything was exactly right and the video was spot on. Whole thing took an hour. And man o man was my dishwasher dirty under there! No wonder it wasn’t cleaning worth a darn. Saved me a ton of money.
You are amazing. The only reason I took on this project was when I previewed your video, you spoke in a clear voice, with plenty of shots showing the parts and going very slow. Also, you showed me how to put it back together. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Suzanne, I appreciate the feedback.
This guy is probably one of the best at describing how to that I have ever seen! Hats off to you sir.
Thanks Jerry, I appreciate the feedback.
Dude, you were on the money...thank you so much! Might I add in cleaning out the dishwasher compartment... If you have a shop-vac, clean out the dishwasher compartment thoroughly by throwing hot water and subsequently sucking up the contaminated water with the shop vac, include sucking up the water and debris from down into the filter compartment. In addition there were two small washers inserted in the venture, just be careful that they are not dropped lost. The video was fantastic and saved me some big bucks..
+Tom Costanzo
Good tips, thanks for posting.
Watching this video motivated me to clean my 15-year-old GE profile dishwasher. Not being cleaned for 15 years It looked like a horror movie inside. Spent hours cleaning it and is still not as clean as his was before he started. I do suggest that if you’re going to go through this I suggest you also pull out the door molding and clean it as well.
Good advice, thanks for posting.