Cleaning GE Nautilus Dishwasher Drain

For our situation, this needs to be done about every 5 years or so. But, there is NO SMELL at any time.

[@MSUSPARTANS1973]

Thank You! It’s 2024 and my guy is still running too.

[@cartdoc]

My GE Nautilus is over thirty years old and still producing clean shiny dishes.. finally getting a full cleaning now!

[@T.I.Survivor]

Omg thank you for posting this - moved into a new apartment and our dishwasher is not cleaning right. Have little black bits all over our stuff. Going to clean it tomorrow thanks to your guys video. Thank you!! ☺️

[@VacLab]

You're welcome!

[@walkinaxyl]

After you take that top part off there is a filter that pulls out and you’ll be shocked at all the crud down there. Be careful there could be glass broken in there so use caution when you stick your hand in. You will feel a wire like thing poking out from front towards back. That is a mini garbage disposal that will have gunk wrapped around it.

[@WeeBrownRabbit]

Thank you so much for this video!! I am not a Miss Fix it, but your excellent video enabled me to clean out my old dishwasher's drain. It was pretty gross. I feel very accomplished!!

[@vlreviews]

You're welcome.

[@KellyCarney-y9s]

That grid that she was cleaning around with the brush also comes out and should be cleaned.

[@FranciscaGonzalez-gp9mj]

Came to say that. I want to know if the vent cover on the door can be removed?

[@vlreviews]

Hasn't caused an issue in more than 20 years now. Funny, isn't it?

[@kjones2824]

Thank you! I have this same dishwasher and was wondering where all these little black particles are coming from every time I put the dishes in. Now Im afraid to lift that cover cause I've never checked under that and have been in my home 10 years...and the dishwasher came with the house so who knows how long its been. 🤢

[@Mindbodysol]

I have the same one and keep wondering when it will finally die. Lol It works so well I can’t justify replacing it.

[@misstammy5043]

Yep me too , mine is Black.

[@ajc5869]

What an excellent simple dishwasher!

[@TRec3791]

My jets can be removed, I take them out and the drain sifter, soak them in a batbtub full of hot soapy bleach water. Once I soak those I put them back in the dishwasher and run a full wash with vinegar (1 to 2 cups). Works like a charm.

[@chrisberner4625]

You pulled out the large grate but you did not pull out the smaller grate that is in the hole. You need to pull it out and clean it just like you cleaned the larger grate and also clean out that hole it sits in.

[@VacLab]

While a more extensive cleaning is always possible, it wasn't necessary obviously.

[@cartdoc]

The real gunk is down in the next chamber.. gravity takes the crud down to the last chamber before the pump impeller

[@ILuvMyBernie]

No but people are watching this video for a reason so obviously it could be necessary to them. I happen to be one of those people​@@VacLab

[@ryanhawkins1235]

I have a similar GE machine with a few more buttons and delay start that was already in our house when we moved in back in late 2009. Think I will go check that out on my machine too.

[@vlreviews]

Good luck!

[@campbell1232]

been trying to figure this one out! thanks for the video

[@deborah3912]

perfect timing, I need to clean my dishwasher

[@vlreviews]

Enjoy!

[@jewelcher3717]

What is that tool called? I looked up hex driver on Amazon and it shows the screwdriver hex, not the reverse innie thingie you have ...

[@finnwilliams1808]

Socket. That’s the name of the small bit part. The handle can either be a screw driver or a socket wrench

[@finnwilliams1808]

Also sometimes called a nut driver

[@furryplantsandcoins9070]

Isn't the filter underneath that white piece you took out? That would probably be where the issue would be at not the piece you actually took off.... And you didn't remove it to wash it You left it there...

[@VacLab]

This video wasn't meant to be exhaustive. Most won't clean anything in their dishwasher and remember, ours didn't smell.

[@naughtygirl3347]

@@VacLab it would’ve been helpful to see the whole thing, especially with the bolts being so hard to take on and off.

[@walkinaxyl]

You didn’t take the filter out. It’s probably packed with green scrubby.

[@jinsu0504]

Why is there alaays standing water where it drains....its whatbmakes it smell after a few days....bc stagnant water draws bacteria...

[@lung4532]

I have similar but last wash. The water was coming out of the sink drain overflowing. Do you know if cleaning this will help

[@VacLab]

Can't hurt.

[@peral341]

Very helpful video. I have a Hotpoint that is similar to this. Trying to get the filter off and now back on has been pure HELL. Why would you make something that is a pain in the ass to clean? They couldn't put the filter anywhere else or make it any easier to remove and replace? Never buy Hotpoint!!!!!

[@FaustinaLaCatolica]

Mine is not draining, any tips?

[@VacLab]

Check for clogs.

[@naughtygirl3347]

@@VacLab How?

[@Evilslayer73]

piston and nut assembly kzbin.info/www/bejne/h16wpnunetKLbac

[@dknc7393]

So that pool of water staying there still is normal?

[@VacLab]

Yup. Been that way for nearly 20 years.

[@vivianf5386]

Thank you!

[@vlreviews]

You're welcome!

[@magikbeanshop]

thanks for the video!

[@keenanhayes350]

I use dishwasher cleaner and run it through the cycle.

[@vlreviews]

That won't get off stubborn goo unfortunately.

[@francestyrrell6135]

Just take the spray arm off already!

[@tracyclark-e1p]

How

[@francestyrrell6135]

@@tracyclark-e1pthere are a couple clips on the spray arm that hold it in, press them in and pull up on the spray arm.

[@ILuvMyBernie]

​Good luck! It's a bi***!@@tracyclark-e1p

[@naughtygirl3347]

Where is the filter?