Thank you so much. Repairman came yesterday, put ketchup on upturned cups and ran washer and told me i would need to spend 400 to fix. recommended buying a new one. i thought, what have i got to loose and followed your video. guess what. it works!!! Thanks!!!
Even 8 years later this video is still helping people. I just googled my problem and this popped up. I didn't do the complete cleaning but what you showed on the video helped me fix my in just a few minutes. Thanks!
I just dont get WHY people put VERY dirty dishes in a dishwasher. Use a RUBBER SPATULA to remove most of the food into the garbage! The screens etc in a d/w aren't meant to tackle corn and other foods. You have to teach your kids this too! Even the $20. Cascade Platinum Plus has a hard time removing dried on milk in a 16 oz glass!
Super helpful video! My dishwasher was barely washing dishes and the top spinner wasn't working. Followed your directions...took about 45 mins start to finish and my washer is like new.
My wife was seconds from buying a new dishwasher online to replace our 15 year old Kenmore that wasn’t washing the top rack. I said give me a few minutes to watch this video, and an hour later, after cleaning the screen as you demonstrated, it’s working and we saved many $$$. Thank you!
You probably saved me the cost of a new dishwasher. When dishes weren't getting clean, the appliance repair guy said all we could do was run it with a vinegar rinse and not use as much dishwasher soap. Recently the water stopped spraying on the top rack. So I did a search on these kinds of problems and your video popped up. I didn't realize how simple it would be to clean everything up. There was all kinds of stuff down in the grinder causing it to stop working. The spray arms also had dried food and detergent residue clogging the holes. Thanks so much for the video--I am the hero on Father's Day.
Thank you so much!! this fixed our dishwasher. My husband tried to ruin the whole process by dropping one of the 4 screws down the drain, but thanks to a strong magnet we got it out. Dishwasher is working fine now! Thank you again!!!
Today 01/04/2022 I watch your video to clean my dishwasher since the top shelf doesn’t get cleaned anymore, it work like a charm, easy breezy. Thank you
I am a 57 year old woman who has NEVER fixed a dishwasher...I just want to thank you SO MUCH...I was able to fix the problem with the dishwasher thanks to YOU...I followed your youtube video and VOILA! Bravo and thank you!
Looks like you posted this video 6 years ago and guess what, still works great. Been debating on calling a repair person or getting a new dishwasher until I saw this. 30-45 min later this thing is running like it's brand new!!! Thanks Dogwood!
Glad it worked for you. It helps to extend the useful life of these things. Eventually they will all burn out and need replacement. Thanks for watching.
I am so glad I found your video! My dishwasher hasn't been getting dishes clean for a long time. I have a KitchenAid dishwasher too and followed your excellent instructions. Ran a full load of dishes and NOT ONE DISH was left crusty. It's washing like new! Thank you!
I can't thank you enough for this video. Our top rack had all but quit cleaning dishes. Using your guide, I disassembled and cleaned our washer. The first load I ran after cleaning it was spotless. Thanks for this super helpful guide!
Fantastic tutorial! I followed your video, cleaned out several years worth of gunk, bones, plastic, and broken glass, and now everything works perfectly! Total time spent: 60 minutes; total money saved: $150. Thanks a bunch!
Thank you so much!! My husband wanted to get a new dishwasher but because of your video, I was able to fix ours and we’re up and running!! Really appreciate you sharing!
Great video! I just cleaned my dishwasher as instructed. Dishwasher works great! Did not have to hire the dishwasher repair man. Thanks for the excellent video!
This worked like a charm! Only side note and it could be our model, but we needed to put all the cleaned parts back in before running it with the vinegar cycle. When we tried running it without the parts, the dishwasher leaked horribly from the bottom. Thinking I shifted something erroneously with the seals causing the leak, we pulled off the front panel to pop off and clean underneath the bottom seal, reassembled the door only to find out it was still leaking. As we were getting ready to order a new dishwasher, on a whim we put all the parts back in, ran the dishwasher and the leaks stopped! Now our dishwasher is even cleaner and working brand new! Thanks again for the detailed video! Model: KitchenAid KUDS35FXSS5
This video was a god send. I watched your video straight through. Went to work on my dishwasher and in 30 minutes mine was fixed and running like a champ. Thank you!!!!
Thank you!!! I spent about 3 hours on my dishwasher...thoroughly soaked, washed and scrubbed every single piece before reassembling it. We were already looking into purchasing a new dishwasher...you saved us $600!
Just had to thank you. We followed your directions and were lucky that our dishwasher looks exactly like this one. Our filter and grinder were pretty dirty and we cleaned them, but the real issue turned out to be a small hole in the plastic feed tube assembly. We did a temporary repair with duct tape and the dishwasher worked perfectly. We just need to order the part now.
Absolutely perfect! Cleaned it this morning......superb! Many thanks from Georgia! Found multiple fragments of my disintegrating "pull out utensil basket" in the blade compartment....Had my unit for 7 years and wasn't interested in buying a new one which is where I thought I was headed. Money saved, and easy. More importantly, I'm not a "handyman" when it comes to repairs. With that, this one of the easier things I've completed relative to appliance repair. Cheers!
+Jody Logan I haven't gotten around to posting the video footage I took of it yet, but the bottom of my utensil tray was also disintegrating. I repaired it using galvanized, hardware cloth from the hardware store. I cut it about double the width, of the tray and folded it over so the ends met in the center. Doing that kept most of the sharp edges from sticking out the sides. Then I tied it in place underneath the tray using plastic zip ties. Clipped the tails off the zip ties and used a metal file to smooth over any sharp edges. Hardware Cloth www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-1-4-in-x-2-ft-x-5-ft-Hardware-Cloth-308231HD/204331884 Plastic Tip Ties www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-11-in-Black-Double-Locking-Cable-Ties-75Lb-Tensil-Strength-100-Pack-295858/202520066
Thanks Dogwood!!! I got tired of my husband not calling the repairman so I looked it up and found your video. Did it while he was at work today and it's working great - no repairman needed.
Tiffany Thomas Hops you gave hubby the $350 repair bill - 😂😂😂 then don’t forget to make those appointments for a massage and hair trim, or maybe a mani/pedi(?)
My wife thanks you for generously sharing how to fix this problem! We had two repair guys come out and say we needed a new dishwasher, and it couldn't be fixed! But it is Absolutely Amazing how well it works now!
At home with the 2 kids while the husband is at work. Watched your video and felt confident! but then the dishwasher leaked during the vinegar wash. Put everything back- with NO spare parts- and now the control panel is acting up. but it is running. Thanks for the video. the instructions were really clear. And YOU just saved me $200 up here in NJ- that is IF everything goes back to normal.
+Tasha anne That control panel is replaceable too. Kinda a pain in the butt to get to it, but if you can clean that gutter you can handle replacing the control board.
You just saved me $1000 and a lot of pain. Thank you. It wouldn't empty, and it would not wash to top Rack. I had shells soap scumb and gunk everywhere. 2 hours of cleaning and I have a functioning dishwasher. Thank you.
I've had this problem on my dishwasher for about a month now and Sears wanted to charge me $59 just to come to my house and check! I found your video and followed it step by step and it fixed my dishwasher! Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video, I saved money thanks to you!
Your video saved me hundreds of dollars. It was back-breaking, but I got through it and both racks in my dishwasher now have actually clean dishes. Thank you for creating this video!
This proved to be the solution to our problem and I salute you for posting this excellent video. My dishwasher is now back in working order because of you! Thank you very much.
Thank you so much! My husband and I were researching new machines when he found your video. We followed the directions and our dishwashing is like it's brand new! The amount of broken glass and other junk in the trap was crazy. I cannot tell you how happy I am we were able to fix it. We have such a great sense of accomplishment!
Simply amazing! Dishwasher stopped working on Christmas day. I had visions of c-notes flying out of my hands to get it repaired. Instead, found this video, choked my way through the 7 years worth of gunk in the machine, and finished with a dishwasher cleaning as good as it did after it was first installed. The children only learned a few new words during the process :-)
I have never left a comment for anything but I wanted to thank you so much!!! This was exactly the problem with my dishwasher and I was able to fix it. I feel like such a badass mom now!!! My kids thank you too since they’ve been washing what doesn’t get cleaned on the top for months!
Thanks for the video, it was a great help. My 10 year old Kitchenaid dishwasher was cleaning very poorly, especially the top rack. Followed the steps you outlined, found almost an inch of lime and debris built up in places under the screen. The chopper mechanism was clogged with toothpicks, thread, garbage, you name it. Took a couple hours to get it apart, cleaned, and back together. Now it works like brand new, amazing!
Tonight I was so Thankful that you posted this here for consumers like myself to repair a simple problem. My dishwasher was clogged and I didn't even know it until I watched this video. Now my dishwasher works great thanks to your easy to follow step by step instruction. Thank you so very much Drew
I watched your video and became the hero of our house. The chopper blade and nut was off and the screen was caked solid with stuff. We talked about buying a new one or paying alot of money for a repair man. It took me 20 min to fix and now runs like new. Thank you very much for posting your video!
I was set to just go out and get a brand new dishwasher because it looked like not even one drop of water was getting to the stuff on my top rack, but I followed your video and now my KitchenAid is once again working perfectly. Thank you for saving me a ton of money! One of the best how-to videos out there!
I can't thank you enough. Our dishwasher has been getting worse and worse. I could not accept that dishwashers only last 10-15 years. I found your video, it made sense, and at the end of 2-3 hours work, I had a good as new dishwasher. Love it!!!
Just wanted to let you know I watched your video and went home and repaired my own dishwasher. Got out the Ryobi drill/screwdriver set and a flashlight, pair of hemostats and went to work. The top rack wasn't spinning/cleaning. Figured there was a clog somewhere. I was able to disassemble my Kenmore, clean it (found 2 toothpicks, pecans, piece of plastic, bone, and the food grater part was mesh and full of cat hair), reassemble it and viola! Working dishwasher. Thank you again for your comprehensive and not overly long video. It saved us 400.00 on a new dishwasher.
Very professional and informative. My husband supervised and I did all the work. It was practice for military deployments and I have to figure out thus stuff alone. The kitchenaid dishwasher in the video is the EXACT same design as a Kenmore elite. We even removed the arm under the top basket and removed a lot of mineral/detergent buildup. We did not use the kids' toothbrushes. ;) Thanks for saving us $150 in service repairs or even $600 on a new machine.
Awesome!!! I just saved myself 300 bucks having Sears come out to fix this. I'm a 47 yr old single Mom and you made this super easy to follow!! Thank you - thank you - thank you! xoxoxoxo Cory's Mom
just wanted to say thank you for the great video; it worked on a 10 year old Whirlpool unit. the top rack wasn't getting cleaned at all. doing this procedure fixed it completely.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The issue that I was having was very discouraging and I thought that we were going to shell out another $700+ dollars for a dishwasher. Ours is 10 years old and you know a repairman would have cost about $250 and I couldn't see putting out that kind of money for a 10 year old dishwasher. This was not a hard procedure to do if you have a little mechanical ability like me. In fact, it was a lot of fun and very rewarding because my unit is working like new and it didn't cost me a dime! Only problem I had was that I used Krud Kutter in place of the Simple Green spray and it made a lot of suds which foamed out of the bottom when I was testing the unit. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and saving me a lot of money. Thanks again!
I had already resurrected my dishwasher by simply clearing all the gunk I could see and then, after reading the manual, removing and cleaning the screen, filter, and spinning arms. No tools, folks, so do not be afraid! Some food particles remaining on the top shelf, so came here. Your tip to run water through the spinning arms was brilliant! Found some holes that were not clear though they appeared to be; a twist tie worked better than a toothpick. Mapping the top with some bowls, but I think I am done. Not afraid to dissemble the tubing and the bottom as you demonstrated, however. Thank you for a video that was clear, with excellent info.
I have the same dishwasher and this has happened twice in 5 yrs. Last time, we had it repaired under warranty. This time, your video was very helpful giving me confidence to repair vs buy new. Thanks for posting.
I have the same dishwasher with the same problem. My wife has been complaining about this thing for a year! I opened it up as you show d and it was full of gunk, and of all things, a bunch of toothpicks! How they got in there I have no idea. My complements on an excellent tutorial! Add me to the list of guys who may have saved hundreds because of it!
I just followed these instructions on a 14 year old KitchenAid Superba, it had one more screw than on the video, but the instructions worked great. The big clog on mine was the mini disposal was completely blocked. Plus there was a small plastic cap which was probably contributing. I think the cleaning will make the dishwasher work much better. Thanks.
Thank you so much! I found your video more informative than all those certified trainers paid by KitchenAid and online Parts suppliers. I wish I would have come across your video first and your suggestions would have saved me 3 hours of unnecessary work. I loved the way you disassembled the lower spray arm together with the hub. Saves everyone a lot of time. Installing the lower spray arm is pain in the **** and there no need to separate it from the hub.
Fantastic video. My husband and I watched this video and went righ to work. We cleared the trap and found the macerator screen to be plugged solid. Problem solved, the dishes are all getting clean. Thanks for a Great How To!
Thanks a ton for posting this video. You're a good teacher with your step by step directions and clear video quality. I did everything you did and I'm just waiting for some super glue to dry to test it out. Even if it doesn't solve the problem in the top rack of the dishwasher, I'm glad I was able to get it clean because it was nasty. What you were saying about the guy who commented that time is money was spot-on. I recently heard someone say that don't think of things in terms of cost but a value. Right now, my time is of less value then the cost of repairing or replacing the dishwasher. So thanks again for posting.
Another satisfied viewer, bless you and thank you……frankly I should have done this years ago, but your video nailed it! U tube helpers are today’s Angels!
I had broken plastic bits of the silverware rack, a whole lot of lemon seeds and a lot of assorted gunk. I'll have to talk with family about the lemon seeds :-). Once that was cleaned out, everything went back together quickly and now it works great! I love youtube video's such as your's. Thanks!
Thank you so much! I was able to clean out the gunk. I found some glass and other weird things that I found and wondered how they got in there! Thank you for the clear simple help. I feel so capable of common home repairs.
FANTASTIC! I followed your instructions and my dishwasher is working SO WELL! You were thorough, and explained everything. I felt nervous at first, but once i got the clips to release the top spinner…I kept going and WOW! This is not too difficult. THANKYOU! WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
I followed the same test at the start of this video and had more dirt in my bowls after the rinse cycle than before. After following all the steps, the dishwasher is working just like new. Thanks for the help!
Very good video, exactly what I needed. Appreciate you posting this info: another website asked for $25 for information! You are a good (Internet) neighbor. I am not very handy so it took me some time to go through it all. I've never been so happy to open the door to sparkling clean dishes, without having to spend $800! THANKYOU!
Thank you sir! Even almost 6 years later your video helped me. Mine didn't exactly need a cleaning but the upper sprayer where it fits into the back was broken. I found that there's a plastic part that should hold the valve open and it was broken. Had to order a new part. Thanks again!
I had the same issue with the top rack and follow your steps in the video. My dishwasher is working great now. You just saved me some dough!! Thanks for this video.
Brilliant! Worked like a charm and my DW is running top notch again! Thank you!!! The Chopper assembly screen on my DW was terribly clogged. I'm glad I read thru the comments so I could get that fixed too. :)
I hate my KitchenAid dishwasher and have been wishing it would just die already. But thanks to you, it lives on! Seriously, thank you for this video. Easy to follow and it worked!!
Thank you! I had no idea what to do with our dishwasher until I watched your video. It was easy to understand and fixing our dishwasher was easy once I saw how you did it. My wife is a very happy woman.
Thank you SO MUCH for this video! I have just taken apart my dishwasher and cleaned the parts (they were caked in mould and other gunk). I found half a pistachio shell, a chickpea, and an oval metal clothing tag (??), no wonder it didn't work! I am just running the vinegar cycle and afterwards will re-assemble it which shouldn't take too long. Thank you again for your very helpful video, it was easy to follow! Dishwashers are no longer a mystery to me! It didn't take me very long, it has only been about 40 minutes and I'm just waiting for the dishwasher to finish so I can pop the other pieces back in. PS - love your sense of humour :)
This may seem corny, but I must compliment you on the best tutorial I think I've ever seen on any subject. Zero sarcasm here. I actually was able to follow along and I am terrible with the stuff!
Thanks. This worked perfectly. The top spinner was clogged completely with debris and the food grinder was filled with what looked like chia seeds. The dishwasher was installed when I bought the house, so maybe the previous owners ate flax or chia seeds. Saved myself $500-$600 for a new dishwasher.
Perfect video. I did just as you and could not believe the amount of gunk all over. Took about an hour. Next time probably 1/2 an hour. You saved me a fortune and the dishwasher works just like new.
Dude, I hope you are still reading your comments. You are the bomb! My top rack for wasn't cleaning, and after much research, I followed your instructions. Success! What sets you apart is your management of the bottom assembly. Everyone else holds the central tap and spins the sprayer arm to undo. Well, that plastic gets brittle over time, and I've had it break off before. It is best to take it off intact the way you do. So for those reading this, this one step is the most important take away. Keep up the great work, and I am grateful!
+Dogwood Tales (Ray) thanks for the instructions. I followed a similar video however I was not able to get the last piece off but still managed to clean up my dishwasher very good. In the end the top rack is still not getting water so is it safe to assume the last piece must be removed for a successful clean up of the top rack?
I took the opportunity to take all of the water conduits apart and clean them. Top sprayer arm had build up in it I found. Used CLR, shop vac, brushes and old fashioned hard work. Works like new. So yes, I would break it all down and clean inside and out.
Maybe I didn't address your question properly. Yes, take off the cover for the chopper. I had debris and calcifications in there too. It may be stuck, use hot water and CLR to loosen it and pry carefully. But don't remove the chopper blade assembly unless you are really good at these things. You should be able to clean thoroughly with chopper blade in place.
If you are referring to the part at 5:55 then yes it has to come off to clean out under it. It may also reveal if the chopper is in place. Some have reported their chopper as having fallen off. Like dpfrz544 said, don't remove the chopper. I never had to, thankfully, but I think it can get tricky.
Great video for those who have that kind of filter/grinder system! The manufacturer does not elaborate on how to clean it! I had the same kind before and found myself servicing in this manner every six months. I had, at the time, four kids and a husband all who never scraped enough or rinsed dishes before. This video is great!
This video worked perfectly. I followed along step-by-step starting with the first rinse test and not a drop of water was in the bowls but the final rinse test - bowls were over flowing with water! Fairly easy to do, saw some pretty gross stuff and it took some time but saved us from buying a new unit. Thanks for posting. Great job :)
Thanks so much for this video! I tried to do it myself without seeing the video first and couldn't do it. Watched your video and it was easy- done in 45 minutes. Much appreciated!!!
I was completely at a loss as to how to solve this particular problem until I came across this video. Excellent, step-by-step instructions. Never thought I would use a turkey baster to fix a dishwasher! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! It took my husband and me about an hour to take apart, clean and put back together the dishwasher. OMG, the sludge in the bottom was pretty disgusting, along with some glass, lots of plastic clip pieces from the top rack adjustable dividers that had broken off. Now it looks almost brand new. Great Video!!!
You are the man!! Thank you so much. An hour and 30 minutes of my time and I don't have to pay an appliance repair man any money!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!
Wow, thanks, this actually worked! I wasted $105 calling out a repair guy who just told me to buy a new dishwasher. I was able to fix it myself for almost nothing! Thanks again!
We also have a KitchenAid and have had the same problem. We do have very hard water and I found there was a lot of scale and build-up on the parts, but i'm sure the air-soft bb's I found were not helpful either - yes I have children. I followed the video and now it works...better than paying for a service call. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you very much! Our dishwasher is a Whirlpool very similar to the one you worked on so it made it all the more easier. 7:46 - 8:07 I keep playing over and over again because it makes me laugh every time. Your comprehensive instructions, easy to understand video, and sense of humor made the repair very enjoyable that I've used zero four-letter words during the process - a feat worth noting. Thank you once again!
Thank You!!!!!!!! It worked! After cleaning everything, the top rack bowls are full of water. The water is kind of dirty too which tells me that is has more cleaning to do. Thank you for a thorough video. God bless you!
I watched the video, recognized that it was for my dishwasher, followed the video and suggestions and my results were exactly what I hoped for. I don't know how it could be any better. My dishes are clean and I know now how to do it in the future. If I tried to do it myself without this advice/video it would probably have taken all day and the results would not have been nearly as good. Instead, the info about where the clips were, how to remove the parts and where the problem areas would probably show up and many other pieces of advice made it fully worth watching and following. Thanks for a great tutorial.
Great video! Thanks for your help Dogwood Tales. A little tip of our own - use a shop vac to suck out the big stuff! Your instructions were great. We were worried we would need a new dishwasher after the top rack stopped cleaning, However, after cleaning it out as you did - PRESTO! Works like new.
I searched for a repair video after figuring out how to remove the initial water channel for the top rack, expecting to find clogs or small orifices to clean but finding none. Though a different Kitchen Aid model, I found the machines similar enough to use your instructions with most parts being identical. I never would have started unscrewing the base parts had I not had you there for guidance - thanks! The toughest part was that my food chopper cover did not want to come out, and it looked totally integrated with the large base part underneath it. I almost gave up, but saw by your video that I really wasn't getting anywhere without insisting it come out. I finally was able to pry it loose, and sure enough, it had a bunch of gunk including a piece of plastic blocking the water flow through the screen. I am currently running the vinegar wash load through, then will have to reassemble. Thanks again!
Thank you!!! You just saved me hundreds of dollars. I was ready to smash my machine and buy a new one. Your instructions were super easy to follow and I did it while my husband was sleeping (he works night shift). I found about ten plastic toothpicks in there and other nastiness. The machine runs like brand new now. You can hear the improved water flow! Thank you for posting!!!
Thank you so much for this. Real world savings = $450 to 800. Had a repair guy come and run a couple simple tests and say "yep, you need a new wash pump motor. This one doesn't have the power anymore." Then saw your video, thought "what do I have to lose" and sure enough it was loaded with gunk down there. Followed the video, cleaned everything out, and ran a load that came out sparkling. One of the clearest how-to videos I've used. Just fantastic.
You're the MAN! Thanks for guiding me through this. Surprising how helpful and stress-relieving it is to follow your step by step TH-cam, way better than had I just started unscrewing stuff and done something wrong. MANY THANKS!
Thanks for saving me from buying a new dishwasher...my model is the same and I will definitely do this now because it has the same problem! LOVE THIS VIDEO!
Thank you so much. Repairman came yesterday, put ketchup on upturned cups and ran washer and told me i would need to spend 400 to fix. recommended buying a new one. i thought, what have i got to loose and followed your video. guess what. it works!!! Thanks!!!
Even 8 years later this video is still helping people. I just googled my problem and this popped up. I didn't do the complete cleaning but what you showed on the video helped me fix my in just a few minutes. Thanks!
Add 2+ yrs to that. Guy has good Dad joke's
too. Great tips & helped to fix mine.
You are my go-to guy. cleaned it again and it works great now. saves a lot in service calls which are through the roof now. thanks again!
Thanks so much. My wife wanted to just buy another dishwasher. Not today, Stephanie!
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the new ones are crap anyway
Lol. Same here. Thank you for this video!!!
Not today, Amanda!
I just dont get WHY people put VERY dirty dishes in a dishwasher. Use a RUBBER SPATULA to remove most of the food into the garbage! The screens etc in a d/w aren't meant to tackle corn and other foods. You have to teach your kids this too! Even the $20. Cascade Platinum Plus has a hard time removing dried on milk in a 16 oz glass!
Super helpful video! My dishwasher was barely washing dishes and the top spinner wasn't working. Followed your directions...took about 45 mins start to finish and my washer is like new.
My wife was seconds from buying a new dishwasher online to replace our 15 year old Kenmore that wasn’t washing the top rack. I said give me a few minutes to watch this video, and an hour later, after cleaning the screen as you demonstrated, it’s working and we saved many $$$. Thank you!
You probably saved me the cost of a new dishwasher. When dishes weren't getting clean, the appliance repair guy said all we could do was run it with a vinegar rinse and not use as much dishwasher soap. Recently the water stopped spraying on the top rack. So I did a search on these kinds of problems and your video popped up. I didn't realize how simple it would be to clean everything up. There was all kinds of stuff down in the grinder causing it to stop working. The spray arms also had dried food and detergent residue clogging the holes. Thanks so much for the video--I am the hero on Father's Day.
Thank you so much!! this fixed our dishwasher. My husband tried to ruin the whole process by dropping one of the 4 screws down the drain, but thanks to a strong magnet we got it out. Dishwasher is working fine now! Thank you again!!!
Today 01/04/2022 I watch your video to clean my dishwasher since the top shelf doesn’t get cleaned anymore, it work like a charm, easy breezy. Thank you
I am a 57 year old woman who has NEVER fixed a dishwasher...I just want to thank you SO MUCH...I was able to fix the problem with the dishwasher thanks to YOU...I followed your youtube video and VOILA! Bravo and thank you!
Looks like you posted this video 6 years ago and guess what, still works great. Been debating on calling a repair person or getting a new dishwasher until I saw this. 30-45 min later this thing is running like it's brand new!!! Thanks Dogwood!
Glad it worked for you. It helps to extend the useful life of these things. Eventually they will all burn out and need replacement.
Thanks for watching.
I am so glad I found your video! My dishwasher hasn't been getting dishes clean for a long time. I have a KitchenAid dishwasher too and followed your excellent instructions. Ran a full load of dishes and NOT ONE DISH was left crusty. It's washing like new! Thank you!
I can't thank you enough for this video. Our top rack had all but quit cleaning dishes. Using your guide, I disassembled and cleaned our washer. The first load I ran after cleaning it was spotless. Thanks for this super helpful guide!
Fantastic tutorial! I followed your video, cleaned out several years worth of gunk, bones, plastic, and broken glass, and now everything works perfectly! Total time spent: 60 minutes; total money saved: $150. Thanks a bunch!
Thank you so much!! My husband wanted to get a new dishwasher but because of your video, I was able to fix ours and we’re up and running!! Really appreciate you sharing!
Great video! I just cleaned my dishwasher as instructed. Dishwasher works great! Did not have to hire the dishwasher repair man. Thanks for the excellent video!
This worked like a charm! Only side note and it could be our model, but we needed to put all the cleaned parts back in before running it with the vinegar cycle. When we tried running it without the parts, the dishwasher leaked horribly from the bottom. Thinking I shifted something erroneously with the seals causing the leak, we pulled off the front panel to pop off and clean underneath the bottom seal, reassembled the door only to find out it was still leaking. As we were getting ready to order a new dishwasher, on a whim we put all the parts back in, ran the dishwasher and the leaks stopped! Now our dishwasher is even cleaner and working brand new! Thanks again for the detailed video! Model: KitchenAid KUDS35FXSS5
This video was a god send. I watched your video straight through. Went to work on my dishwasher and in 30 minutes mine was fixed and running like a champ. Thank you!!!!
glad to hear it worked for you
thank you for watching!
Real person here that watched twice. It worked and my wife was thrilled
Thank you!!! I spent about 3 hours on my dishwasher...thoroughly soaked, washed and scrubbed every single piece before reassembling it. We were already looking into purchasing a new dishwasher...you saved us $600!
Just had to thank you. We followed your directions and were lucky that our dishwasher looks exactly like this one. Our filter and grinder were pretty dirty and we cleaned them, but the real issue turned out to be a small hole in the plastic feed tube assembly. We did a temporary repair with duct tape and the dishwasher worked perfectly. We just need to order the part now.
Absolutely perfect! Cleaned it this morning......superb! Many thanks from Georgia!
Found multiple fragments of my disintegrating "pull out utensil basket" in the blade compartment....Had my unit for 7 years and wasn't interested in buying a new one which is where I thought I was headed. Money saved, and easy. More importantly, I'm not a "handyman" when it comes to repairs. With that, this one of the easier things I've completed relative to appliance repair. Cheers!
+Jody Logan I haven't gotten around to posting the video footage I took of it yet, but the bottom of my utensil tray was also disintegrating. I repaired it using galvanized, hardware cloth from the hardware store. I cut it about double the width, of the tray and folded it over so the ends met in the center. Doing that kept most of the sharp edges from sticking out the sides. Then I tied it in place underneath the tray using plastic zip ties.
Clipped the tails off the zip ties and used a metal file to smooth over any sharp edges.
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By watching your video I saved hundreds of dollars by fixing my dishwasher myself and I also scored points with the wife! Thank you soo much!!!
Thanks Dogwood!!! I got tired of my husband not calling the repairman so I looked it up and found your video. Did it while he was at work today and it's working great - no repairman needed.
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Tiffany Thomas Hops you gave hubby the $350 repair bill - 😂😂😂 then don’t forget to make those appointments for a massage and hair trim, or maybe a mani/pedi(?)
My wife thanks you for generously sharing how to fix this problem! We had two repair guys come out and say we needed a new dishwasher, and it couldn't be fixed! But it is Absolutely Amazing how well it works now!
At home with the 2 kids while the husband is at work. Watched your video and felt confident! but then the dishwasher leaked during the vinegar wash. Put everything back- with NO spare parts- and now the control panel is acting up. but it is running. Thanks for the video. the instructions were really clear. And YOU just saved me $200 up here in NJ- that is IF everything goes back to normal.
+Tasha anne That control panel is replaceable too. Kinda a pain in the butt to get to it, but if you can clean that gutter you can handle replacing the control board.
You just saved me $1000 and a lot of pain. Thank you. It wouldn't empty, and it would not wash to top Rack. I had shells soap scumb and gunk everywhere. 2 hours of cleaning and I have a functioning dishwasher. Thank you.
I've had this problem on my dishwasher for about a month now and Sears wanted to charge me $59 just to come to my house and check! I found your video and followed it step by step and it fixed my dishwasher! Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video, I saved money thanks to you!
Your video saved me hundreds of dollars. It was back-breaking, but I got through it and both racks in my dishwasher now have actually clean dishes. Thank you for creating this video!
This proved to be the solution to our problem and I salute you for posting this excellent video. My dishwasher is now back in working order because of you! Thank you very much.
Thank you so much! My husband and I were researching new machines when he found your video. We followed the directions and our dishwashing is like it's brand new! The amount of broken glass and other junk in the trap was crazy. I cannot tell you how happy I am we were able to fix it. We have such a great sense of accomplishment!
Simply amazing! Dishwasher stopped working on Christmas day. I had visions of c-notes flying out of my hands to get it repaired. Instead, found this video, choked my way through the 7 years worth of gunk in the machine, and finished with a dishwasher cleaning as good as it did after it was first installed. The children only learned a few new words during the process :-)
I have never left a comment for anything but I wanted to thank you so much!!! This was exactly the problem with my dishwasher and I was able to fix it. I feel like such a badass mom now!!! My kids thank you too since they’ve been washing what doesn’t get cleaned on the top for months!
My daughter and I watched this video, followed the directions and fixed our dishwasher in under an hour. Amazing! Thank you so much for the tutorial!
Thanks for the video, it was a great help. My 10 year old Kitchenaid dishwasher was cleaning very poorly, especially the top rack. Followed the steps you outlined, found almost an inch of lime and debris built up in places under the screen. The chopper mechanism was clogged with toothpicks, thread, garbage, you name it. Took a couple hours to get it apart, cleaned, and back together. Now it works like brand new, amazing!
Thank you very much , This is the second time I've used your video to fix this problem. The directions are thorough and the results are spot on.
Tonight I was so Thankful that you posted this here for consumers like myself to repair a simple problem. My dishwasher was clogged and I didn't even know it until I watched this video. Now my dishwasher works great thanks to your easy to follow step by step instruction. Thank you so very much
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I watched your video and became the hero of our house. The chopper blade and nut was off and the screen was caked solid with stuff. We talked about buying a new one or paying alot of money for a repair man. It took me 20 min to fix and now runs like new. Thank you very much for posting your video!
I was set to just go out and get a brand new dishwasher because it looked like not even one drop of water was getting to the stuff on my top rack, but I followed your video and now my KitchenAid is once again working perfectly. Thank you for saving me a ton of money! One of the best how-to videos out there!
Thank you for taking the time to post this. I am now enjoying clean dishes again.
I can't thank you enough. Our dishwasher has been getting worse and worse. I could not accept that dishwashers only last 10-15 years. I found your video, it made sense, and at the end of 2-3 hours work, I had a good as new dishwasher. Love it!!!
Just wanted to let you know I watched your video and went home and repaired my own dishwasher. Got out the Ryobi drill/screwdriver set and a flashlight, pair of hemostats and went to work. The top rack wasn't spinning/cleaning. Figured there was a clog somewhere. I was able to disassemble my Kenmore, clean it (found 2 toothpicks, pecans, piece of plastic, bone, and the food grater part was mesh and full of cat hair), reassemble it and viola! Working dishwasher. Thank you again for your comprehensive and not overly long video. It saved us 400.00 on a new dishwasher.
Let me add myself to this long list of people who you helped with this video, with much gratitude.
It's May 2023 and this video just helped me fix my dishwasher in 1 hour! Thank you!!!
Very professional and informative. My husband supervised and I did all the work. It was practice for military deployments and I have to figure out thus stuff alone. The kitchenaid dishwasher in the video is the EXACT same design as a Kenmore elite. We even removed the arm under the top basket and removed a lot of mineral/detergent buildup. We did not use the kids' toothbrushes. ;) Thanks for saving us $150 in service repairs or even $600 on a new machine.
Thank you for this tutorial. It is still helpful 6.5 years after it was originally posted. One more KitchenAid dishwasher saved from the trash!
Awesome!!! I just saved myself 300 bucks having Sears come out to fix this. I'm a 47 yr old single Mom and you made this super easy to follow!! Thank you - thank you - thank you! xoxoxoxo Cory's Mom
Thanks for this video! We saved buying a new dishwasher because of your information. My husband was hesitant to attempt this but we are glad we did.
just wanted to say thank you for the great video; it worked on a 10 year old Whirlpool unit. the top rack wasn't getting cleaned at all. doing this procedure fixed it completely.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The issue that I was having was very discouraging and I thought that we were going to shell out another $700+ dollars for a dishwasher. Ours is 10 years old and you know a repairman would have cost about $250 and I couldn't see putting out that kind of money for a 10 year old dishwasher. This was not a hard procedure to do if you have a little mechanical ability like me. In fact, it was a lot of fun and very rewarding because my unit is working like new and it didn't cost me a dime! Only problem I had was that I used Krud Kutter in place of the Simple Green spray and it made a lot of suds which foamed out of the bottom when I was testing the unit. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and saving me a lot of money. Thanks again!
I had already resurrected my dishwasher by simply clearing all the gunk I could see and then, after reading the manual, removing and cleaning the screen, filter, and spinning arms. No tools, folks, so do not be afraid! Some food particles remaining on the top shelf, so came here. Your tip to run water through the spinning arms was brilliant! Found some holes that were not clear though they appeared to be; a twist tie worked better than a toothpick. Mapping the top with some bowls, but I think I am done. Not afraid to dissemble the tubing and the bottom as you demonstrated, however. Thank you for a video that was clear, with excellent info.
Thanks from Canada! I did the job without any issue based only on your video. An perfect example of why I love the internet.
I have the same dishwasher and this has happened twice in 5 yrs. Last time, we had it repaired under warranty. This time, your video was very helpful giving me confidence to repair vs buy new. Thanks for posting.
I have the same dishwasher with the same problem. My wife has been complaining about this thing for a year! I opened it up as you show d and it was full of gunk, and of all things, a bunch of toothpicks! How they got in there I have no idea. My complements on an excellent tutorial! Add me to the list of guys who may have saved hundreds because of it!
I just followed these instructions on a 14 year old KitchenAid Superba, it had one more screw than on the video, but the instructions worked great. The big clog on mine was the mini disposal was completely blocked. Plus there was a small plastic cap which was probably contributing. I think the cleaning will make the dishwasher work much better.
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Thank you so much! I found your video more informative than all those certified trainers paid by KitchenAid and online Parts suppliers. I wish I would have come across your video first and your suggestions would have saved me 3 hours of unnecessary work. I loved the way you disassembled the lower spray arm together with the hub. Saves everyone a lot of time. Installing the lower spray arm is pain in the **** and there no need to separate it from the hub.
Fantastic video. My husband and I watched this video and went righ to work. We cleared the trap and found the macerator screen to be plugged solid. Problem solved, the dishes are all getting clean. Thanks for a Great How To!
Totally worked!! Dishwasher is running better than new! Thank you for the helpful video!
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Thanks a ton for posting this video. You're a good teacher with your step by step directions and clear video quality. I did everything you did and I'm just waiting for some super glue to dry to test it out. Even if it doesn't solve the problem in the top rack of the dishwasher, I'm glad I was able to get it clean because it was nasty. What you were saying about the guy who commented that time is money was spot-on. I recently heard someone say that don't think of things in terms of cost but a value. Right now, my time is of less value then the cost of repairing or replacing the dishwasher. So thanks again for posting.
Another satisfied viewer, bless you and thank you……frankly I should have done this years ago, but your video nailed it! U tube helpers are today’s Angels!
I had broken plastic bits of the silverware rack, a whole lot of lemon seeds and a lot of assorted gunk. I'll have to talk with family about the lemon seeds :-). Once that was cleaned out, everything went back together quickly and now it works great! I love youtube video's such as your's. Thanks!
Thank you so much! I was able to clean out the gunk. I found some glass and other weird things that I found and wondered how they got in there!
Thank you for the clear simple help. I feel so capable of common home repairs.
FANTASTIC! I followed your instructions and my dishwasher is working SO WELL!
You were thorough, and explained everything. I felt nervous at first, but once i got the clips to release the top spinner…I kept going and WOW! This is not too difficult. THANKYOU! WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
I followed the same test at the start of this video and had more dirt in my bowls after the rinse cycle than before. After following all the steps, the dishwasher is working just like new. Thanks for the help!
Very good video, exactly what I needed. Appreciate you posting this info: another website asked for $25 for information! You are a good (Internet) neighbor.
I am not very handy so it took me some time to go through it all. I've never been so happy to open the door to sparkling clean dishes, without having to spend $800! THANKYOU!
Thank you sir! Even almost 6 years later your video helped me. Mine didn't exactly need a cleaning but the upper sprayer where it fits into the back was broken. I found that there's a plastic part that should hold the valve open and it was broken. Had to order a new part. Thanks again!
I had the same issue with the top rack and follow your steps in the video. My dishwasher is working great now. You just saved me some dough!! Thanks for this video.
Brilliant! Worked like a charm and my DW is running top notch again! Thank you!!! The Chopper assembly screen on my DW was terribly clogged. I'm glad I read thru the comments so I could get that fixed too. :)
I hate my KitchenAid dishwasher and have been wishing it would just die already. But thanks to you, it lives on! Seriously, thank you for this video. Easy to follow and it worked!!
Thank you! I had no idea what to do with our dishwasher until I watched your video. It was easy to understand and fixing our dishwasher was easy once I saw how you did it. My wife is a very happy woman.
+TheDrumMaster2000 A happy woman is a happy house ;-)
Glad to have helped!
I had this on in the background as I loosely followed the steps to fix my dishwasher. Worked like a charm. Enjoyed the commentary as well
Thank you SO MUCH for this video! I have just taken apart my dishwasher and cleaned the parts (they were caked in mould and other gunk). I found half a pistachio shell, a chickpea, and an oval metal clothing tag (??), no wonder it didn't work! I am just running the vinegar cycle and afterwards will re-assemble it which shouldn't take too long. Thank you again for your very helpful video, it was easy to follow! Dishwashers are no longer a mystery to me! It didn't take me very long, it has only been about 40 minutes and I'm just waiting for the dishwasher to finish so I can pop the other pieces back in. PS - love your sense of humour :)
This may seem corny, but I must compliment you on the best tutorial I think I've ever seen on any subject. Zero sarcasm here. I actually was able to follow along and I am terrible with the stuff!
Brian Riback thanks!
Thanks. This worked perfectly. The top spinner was clogged completely with debris and the food grinder was filled with what looked like chia seeds. The dishwasher was installed when I bought the house, so maybe the previous owners ate flax or chia seeds. Saved myself $500-$600 for a new dishwasher.
Perfect video. I did just as you and could not believe the amount of gunk all over. Took about an hour. Next time probably 1/2 an hour. You saved me a fortune and the dishwasher works just like new.
Dude, I hope you are still reading your comments. You are the bomb! My top rack for wasn't cleaning, and after much research, I followed your instructions. Success! What sets you apart is your management of the bottom assembly. Everyone else holds the central tap and spins the sprayer arm to undo. Well, that plastic gets brittle over time, and I've had it break off before. It is best to take it off intact the way you do. So for those reading this, this one step is the most important take away. Keep up the great work, and I am grateful!
thanks! glad to hear it worked out well for you.
I have found that a careful attention to details works best for me.
+Dogwood Tales (Ray) thanks for the instructions. I followed a similar video however I was not able to get the last piece off but still managed to clean up my dishwasher very good. In the end the top rack is still not getting water so is it safe to assume the last piece must be removed for a successful clean up of the top rack?
I took the opportunity to take all of the water conduits apart and clean them. Top sprayer arm had build up in it I found. Used CLR, shop vac, brushes and old fashioned hard work. Works like new. So yes, I would break it all down and clean inside and out.
Maybe I didn't address your question properly. Yes, take off the cover for the chopper. I had debris and calcifications in there too. It may be stuck, use hot water and CLR to loosen it and pry carefully. But don't remove the chopper blade assembly unless you are really good at these things. You should be able to clean thoroughly with chopper blade in place.
If you are referring to the part at 5:55 then yes it has to come off to clean out under it.
It may also reveal if the chopper is in place. Some have reported their chopper as having fallen off.
Like dpfrz544 said, don't remove the chopper. I never had to, thankfully, but I think it can get tricky.
Just followed your instructions, and my dishwasher is working properly again. Thank you so much.
Great video for those who have that kind of filter/grinder system! The manufacturer does not elaborate on how to clean it! I had the same kind before and found myself servicing in this manner every six months. I had, at the time, four kids and a husband all who never scraped enough or rinsed dishes before. This video is great!
This video worked perfectly. I followed along step-by-step starting with the first rinse test and not a drop of water was in the bowls but the final rinse test - bowls were over flowing with water! Fairly easy to do, saw some pretty gross stuff and it took some time but saved us from buying a new unit. Thanks for posting. Great job :)
Thanks so much for this video! I tried to do it myself without seeing the video first and couldn't do it. Watched your video and it was easy- done in 45 minutes. Much appreciated!!!
I was completely at a loss as to how to solve this particular problem until I came across this video. Excellent, step-by-step instructions. Never thought I would use a turkey baster to fix a dishwasher! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! It took my husband and me about an hour to take apart, clean and put back together the dishwasher. OMG, the sludge in the bottom was pretty disgusting, along with some glass, lots of plastic clip pieces from the top rack adjustable dividers that had broken off. Now it looks almost brand new. Great Video!!!
You are the man!! Thank you so much. An hour and 30 minutes of my time and I don't have to pay an appliance repair man any money!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!
Wow, thanks, this actually worked! I wasted $105 calling out a repair guy who just told me to buy a new dishwasher. I was able to fix it myself for almost nothing! Thanks again!
Thank you so much! Your expertise saved us several hundred dollars in less than a couple of hours! We really appreciate your help and your humor!
We also have a KitchenAid and have had the same problem. We do have very hard water and I found there was a lot of scale and build-up on the parts, but i'm sure the air-soft bb's I found were not helpful either - yes I have children. I followed the video and now it works...better than paying for a service call. Thank you so much!!!
Saved my dollars.I am mother and I could do it.It was a cake walk.A big thank u.Feeling so proud of you and myself.
Thank you very much! Our dishwasher is a Whirlpool very similar to the one you worked on so it made it all the more easier.
7:46 - 8:07 I keep playing over and over again because it makes me laugh every time. Your comprehensive instructions, easy to understand video, and sense of humor made the repair very enjoyable that I've used zero four-letter words during the process - a feat worth noting. Thank you once again!
Thank You!!!!!!!! It worked! After cleaning everything, the top rack bowls are full of water. The water is kind of dirty too which tells me that is has more cleaning to do. Thank you for a thorough video. God bless you!
Emily Spitsbergen thanks!
I watched the video, recognized that it was for my dishwasher, followed the video and suggestions and my results were exactly what I hoped for. I don't know how it could be any better. My dishes are clean and I know now how to do it in the future. If I tried to do it myself without this advice/video it would probably have taken all day and the results would not have been nearly as good. Instead, the info about where the clips were, how to remove the parts and where the problem areas would probably show up and many other pieces of advice made it fully worth watching and following. Thanks for a great tutorial.
Dave Retterer thanks for watching! I’m glad it was helpful for you.
Great video! Thanks for your help Dogwood Tales. A little tip of our own - use a shop vac to suck out the big stuff!
Your instructions were great. We were worried we would need a new dishwasher after the top rack stopped cleaning, However, after cleaning it out as you did - PRESTO! Works like new.
I searched for a repair video after figuring out how to remove the initial water channel for the top rack, expecting to find clogs or small orifices to clean but finding none. Though a different Kitchen Aid model, I found the machines similar enough to use your instructions with most parts being identical. I never would have started unscrewing the base parts had I not had you there for guidance - thanks! The toughest part was that my food chopper cover did not want to come out, and it looked totally integrated with the large base part underneath it. I almost gave up, but saw by your video that I really wasn't getting anywhere without insisting it come out. I finally was able to pry it loose, and sure enough, it had a bunch of gunk including a piece of plastic blocking the water flow through the screen. I am currently running the vinegar wash load through, then will have to reassemble. Thanks again!
+Dana B Glad to hear it's working well for you. Thanks for watching.
My wife was able to follow this perfectly and found that the food chopper was broken into pieces. You made this process easy.
Thank you!!!!! I have a Whirlpool model that was set up exactly the same. This was so helpful, even 7 years later!
Thank you!!! You just saved me hundreds of dollars. I was ready to smash my machine and buy a new one.
Your instructions were super easy to follow and I did it while my husband was sleeping (he works night shift). I found about ten plastic toothpicks in there and other nastiness.
The machine runs like brand new now. You can hear the improved water flow!
Thank you for posting!!!
Thank you so much for this. Real world savings = $450 to 800.
Had a repair guy come and run a couple simple tests and say "yep, you need a new wash pump motor. This one doesn't have the power anymore." Then saw your video, thought "what do I have to lose" and sure enough it was loaded with gunk down there. Followed the video, cleaned everything out, and ran a load that came out sparkling. One of the clearest how-to videos I've used. Just fantastic.
You're the MAN! Thanks for guiding me through this. Surprising how helpful and stress-relieving it is to follow your step by step TH-cam, way better than had I just started unscrewing stuff and done something wrong. MANY THANKS!
Thank you! It’s so difficult to find info on this dishwasher. You’ve saved us lots of money in repairs.
Thanks for saving me from buying a new dishwasher...my model is the same and I will definitely do this now because it has the same problem! LOVE THIS VIDEO!
Thank you so much! Thought I’d have to call a repairman. I can do it myself now, or forward to my husband.👍🏽💯