Articles for tag: Dishwasher, Kitchen, Plumbing

My Old Dishwasher Runs Like New Again… After Cleaning Out All That Black Gunk!

This isn't the first time I've had to clean out all of the black gunk and slimy food debris from the dishwasher basket in the far back. The first time, I was able to fix the dishwasher not draining. THIS time, there was no water backing up... just a bunch of food and grime buildup which was making our dishwasher run poorly. Here's how to clean a clogged dishwasher and remove the black gunk quickly & easily.

Do You Really Need Jet-Dry In The Dishwasher? YES!

I'm not sure why, but for all of my 43 years I have resisted the urge to try Jet-Dry in the dishwasher. I think because I believed it was just a lot of hype, and it seemed wasteful to spend money on something that got your dishes looking 'extra clean'. (Isn't 'clean' enough?) Well, I'm here to tell you, I tried Jet-Dry for the very first time this week. And now I'm hooked.