How To Clean Out A Dishwasher Drain Exclusive -

Empty the dishwasher

Before we get our hands wet, let’s diagnose the failure. The standard dishwasher drain path looks like this: how to clean out a dishwasher drain exclusive

You have the hose in your hands. It looks clean inside? Look closer. Run your finger inside the ribbing. Empty the dishwasher Before we get our hands

Open the dishwasher and remove the bottom rack. Twist and lift the cylindrical filter (check your manual—most pop out counter-clockwise). how to clean out a dishwasher drain exclusive

This hose has ribs. Ribs trap debris. You cannot just rinse it.

Take your garden hose (or the highest pressure your kitchen faucet can manage) and jam it into the disconnected end of the dishwasher hose. Blast water backward through the hose into your bucket. You will be disgusted by what shoots out. Repeat until the water runs clear.