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Paul Mc Alister Posted on Nov 14, 2007
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Dishwasher Someone pick-up the wrong bottle of dishsoap he put in liquid dish soap instead of the dishwashing soap please help I can't get the soap out of the dishwashespaul

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I had this happen as well.. I used a wet/dry vac to remove the suds and water

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Let it fill with water then add 1/4 cup of vegetable oil. Let the washer run a few minutes and open the door to see if the suds are gone. If so, drain the washer and run it through a short cycle with small amount of proper detergent to clean any oil residue from tub.
This will also work for clothes washers that oversuds.

  • Anonymous Nov 16, 2007

    Just wanted to follow up on your dishwasher and see if you got the suds out.

    Thanks/Mike

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I don't understand your question. But, I am going to try to answer based on a "given" I picked. Please read on.

Is the problem you put non dish washing soap into the dishwasher?

... and you want to remove it (soap) without removing ...

the receptacle?

the machine?

If you have non dishwashing soap in a dishwasher, the BIG problem is the suds, followed by the soap is not effective, and it cannot necessarily be removed from the dishes. The suds go from a couple little drops of soap to enough suds to fill Grand Central Station, including your kitchen. Am I close?

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While at the pool place, you might find a hot tub you like. Hey, you already have some of the chemical!

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Hi mansim,

I'm Harvey the Master Plumber.

Your question is: how to use liquid dish soap in the kenmore dishwasher?and which place in dishwasher?

I think it prudent we are first clear on terminology. Based on your discription of your "dish soap", please be certain it says "dishwasher soap". If it doesn't say "dishwasher" on it then it's not meant for your dishwasher.
For a standard american dishwasher the soap goes into a small cmpartment in the door. Just open door fully and you will see the rectangular box on the left. Soap in, then close box. The dishwasher will open it on the second cycle.

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