
How to clean a dishwasher drain trap - 4 easy simple steps
One day, when you open your home's dishwasher door and see the bottom of the device filled with dirty water. You will wonder: How do I clean a dishwasher drain trap?
Don't worry! Because cleaning the dishwasher drain is a simple thing, you can do it yourself at home without calling a mechanic.
So, before you call the plumber, you try to implement How to clean a dishwasher drain trap following the steps in this video offline.
Step 1- Prepare the tool:
- Screwdriver plucking
- Toothbrushes
- Dishwasher soap
- Gloves
- Water bucket
Step 2 - Clean the filter:
- (0: 40) Use a finger or screwdriver to unclip the bottom spray arm with clamp, filter plate, filter holder cover, and filter basket out;
- (1: 18) Manually check the drainage hole of the filter is blocked;
- (1:58) Thoroughly wash the filter under the kitchen sink faucet with soap and a toothbrush.
Step 3 - Check the drainage line below the sink:
- (2:17) Put a bucket under the drainage line of the sink for waste;
- (2: 32) Screwdriver loosen up the wiring between the drainage line of the sink and the dishwasher;
- (2:55) check for drainage pipes that have food, and dirt clogged and cleared them with plucking flat-head screws;
- (3:23) Connect the pipe back to the original and turn on the dishwasher for a few seconds to drain the accumulated water.
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💡TIP: Some tips help solve dishwasher faults without drainage
You can clean the drainage tube of the dishwasher by pouring 1 cup of baking salt and 1 cup of white vinegar into the tube, then leaving it for 15 minutes before discharging it with hot water and then running a wash cycle. This usually applies only to cases of congestion in pipes near the drain.
Mix equal parts of baking soda and white vinegar, and add this solution to the drain for a few minutes before running a dishwasher cycle. When used regularly- every month or so-this solution can help prevent the formation of clots.
🌼Hopefully, with this video on How to clean a dishwasher drain trap easy simple at home, you can try it out successfully.
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