Dishwashers have a filter located under the bottom rack that traps food particles and other debris that comes off of your dishes during each cycle. Over time, this debris can build up on the filter, ...

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Your dishwasher's filter is a key contributor to the machine's cleaning effectiveness -- and the reason why pre-rinsing your dishes before loading the dishwasher is largely a thing of the past. (Still ...

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Most of us load a dishwasher daily, but we rarely think of how to clean a dishwasher filter. This part is very important because if left unattended, a dishwasher filter is the spot for trapping bits ...

A good dishwasher can take a load of soiled, food-streaked dishes and leave them sparkling clean. So where do those little crumbs and food particles go? It comes down to a relatively small, ...

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Modern dishwashers typically have a filter that requires regular cleaning, but how often should it be cleaned? I spoke to experts who laid it all out. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience ...

A dishwasher is a welcome helper after a big meal, when your countertops and sink are piled high with dirty plates, cookware, serving platters, and more. But after all that hard work, your dishwasher ...

Since a dishwasher cleans other items, you may be tempted to assume that it washes itself and, as a result, fail to clean it as required. It is one of the most important kitchen appliances, coming ...