Dishwasher not cleaning well

Tablet dispenser tray does not seem to be opening during a wash cycle as their is a soapy residue still in the dispensing tray after a wash and the dishes are not always clean

kaz61 Nov 19, 2007

Have just bought this dishwasher second-hand.(not this model) is about 12 years old i think.. runs through the cycle fine(water heats)..but the powder dispenser hasn't opened at all..have cleaned around the edges...?
Anonymous Mar 20, 2008

I've checked the latch to the tray (put WD40) on it and it opens easily now. I tried a wash and again the dishwasher tablet was still in it's place so the dishes were washed in water only. This has happened on the last 3 washes.

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The detergent cup itself can become clogged with old dried detergent that prevents it from opening. Sometimes just cleaning the cup takes care of the problem. Good luck!

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