How to Clean a Dishwasher Properly (Eliminates Bad Smell, Dirty Dishes & Standing Water)!!

To properly clean your dishwasher there are 7 areas you need to focus on. The dishwasher filter, drain, gasket, interior walls, spinning arms, door, and exterior.
If your dishes are still dirty, the dishwasher smells bad or the dishwasher isn't draining properly leaving standing water behind, this video will teach you how to fix those issues!!
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[@kimseybarnes1684]

I love this guy. I love how he says....with empathy...."I'm sorry"

[@CleanWithConfidence]

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[@JBBstrategy]

I was just gonna write the same thing! It was so hear-felt. Amazing :)

[@caroladams4020]

This is one of the best 'how to' videos that I have ever seen. He explains everything in detail. He adds humor. He even says he's sorry if you need to call a professional. Great job!!👍❤️

[@gypsygirl1485]

Who knew...I'm 73 and never knew you had to maintain/clean a dishwasher. I thought they cleaned themselves during the wash cycles. Thank you so much for all this information! I just happen to hop on your video because I have standing water after 23 years of use. I'm going to try all of what you've shared!!👍

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Happy to help! Welcome to the channel🙂

[@sl4983]

I also though that gypsy girl.

[@blackwolf6576]

i didnt realize you had to clean out a washer until i watched someone else do it on facebook, which prompted me to rip apart our agitator to figure out why it wasnt draining lol

[@harryhanna8388]

I'm 71. Who knew. Great video. Cleaned filter & interior.

[@bg29999]

i've been putting this off due to lack of knowledge. I was able to completely clean my dishwasher. taking it apart and putting it back together after cleaning. the hack at the end is brilliant! It works!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

glad you found the video valuable!

[@PinkMartiniAZ]

Lots of videos like this but I found yours to be the most complete and helpful. It’s the little things that matter and you covered them all. Very nice! I had never heard of putting vinegar in the rinse aid compartment but that makes sense and I’ll have to try it.

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Glad you found the video valuable👍

[@tracyjohnson5023]

2 things I would add are cleaning the bottom part of dishwasher put where door meets. It gets gunky! The other thing is take pictures of how the parts look BEFORE you take everything apart. Game changer when things aren't going back in right.

[@sds1011974]

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!! This is a very detailed video and I love your simple explanation as well as visual demonstration. I appreciate that you didn’t speak too quickly. You covered everything! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Happy to help!🙂🙂

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

I've done this and it made an amazing difference!!! Great vid!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

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[@vitalenaschmidt7765]

What a terrific explanation. You covered so many points and so clearly. A natural teacher you truly are. Thanks.

[@KylesGameRoom]

thankfully we have the same dish washer so this was REALLY helpful

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Happy to help!

[@GrimEreaper]

Great video... had a weird smell on my glasses after a wash and realized I never knew I had to clean my dishwasher. Your video comes up first on google and it was really helpful. Thank you!!!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Happy to help

[@mistywilliams7801]

YOU ARE THE BEST‼️ I love how you touch on every lil detail, even down to dog slobbers 🤣🤣🤣

[@Egalitarian-bt7kz]

Thank you for such a great detailed information on how to clean and troubleshoot our dishwasher. Your simple but explainable words, descriptive examples and hands on was an inspiration and a successful end result. 😊

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Happy to help

[@Goldenwoodz]

Great video also DO NOT forget to wipe underneath the interior door lip, where the very lower end of the door meets the tub, under that gets so filthy and soap scummy and needs to be wiped every few cycles really.

[@ikantdanz]

I just bought an older home with an older, but good dishwasher. It looked clean but when I started scrubbing inside where the door butts up against the inside, there was a ton of disgusting filth that came out. I still haven’t been able to get it all out. I’m beginning to think I’m going to have to replace a functioning dishwasher because I can’t get all the filth out.

[@sarahwilliams1956]

I just cleaned mine after watching a video and honestly wish I’d watched this one first (I wanted to watch another to make sure I didn’t screw something up). I put everything back the way it was after but it had so much mold underneath that filter 🤧🤮 I couldn’t get it all out, found out quickly it doesn’t drain in the bottom unless the dishwasher is on, assuming the pump does that. Made me feel a lot better seeing someone else do it

[@melissahope5796]

Following along and cleaning my dishwasher for the first time ever

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Great!

[@kyliemarsh7636]

love your excitement about this

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video🙂

[@Feeoryne]

Great video!! The only part you forgot is the inner bottom hinge of the dishwasher! That part is full of crap on mine!!

[@manuelaalmeida93]

Great video! Really easy to follow. Thanks

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Happy to help!

[@JackieRussel]

Thank you! As for the vinegar in the rinse aid compartment, is that instead of a rinse aid or combined with the rinse aid? If vinegar would work, why buy rinse aid? Thanks for your response.

[@maestra313]

I especially LOVE the fact that he says to use VINEGAR to clean it (make sure to watch entire video) instead of the expensive monthly cleaner I've been using. Probably has lots of toxins and vinegar is natural and clean. Great!!!

[@janetrosas7610]

You got down to the nitty-gritty my friend 👍🏼 thank you 😊

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Yea it was definitely a deep clean!!🙂

[@webaccent]

I'm 73 years old and never knew a dishwasher had filters until my son-in-law moved in and took it upon himself to clean the entire machine. He cleared food from the pipes, etc., as well. He gave me a good lecture afterwards. Guess I'll read the manuals from now on, and watch your videos.

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Welcome to the channel!!

[@Queen-of-Swords]

Can you have a word with my husband about what amount of dirty is acceptable for plates etc, 😆I'm sick of picking out peas or small bits of carrot from the bottom. Our dog is too big to get his head in there and do it for me.

[@Goldenwoodz]

Just tell him no food bits left only leave sauces liquids ect…milk glasses never need to be rinsed nor coffee cups. However rinse out coffee beans and granular material ect….common sense stuff hope that helps. Happy dishwashing!!

[@tarachambers7704]

LOVE all the details! THANKS!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Happy to help

[@paullefur6213]

Great tips bud, but if using white vinegar to clean the insides of the dishwasher dont chuck it in the bottom as some dishwashers like mine run a quick drain cycle before the clean and the vinegar will be drained, so like say put in a cup on bottom rack, the baking soda or soda crystals in the base of machine is fine I have found.

[@corinecolquhoun9870]

That was great. Really taught me how to clean my dishwasher. Thank you.

[@CleanWithConfidence]

you are welcome!

[@carolinewatkins1876]

Maybe I missed it, but how do you reassemble the filters after cleaning it? I can’t get my outer filter back in properly.

[@francisherzog9751]

Thank. You for all the good advice and now I don’t have any more bad oders from my dishwasher also getting cleaned dishes

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Happy to help

[@littleblizzard7591]

Aw man. I gotta do this. I’m grateful for the video. I don’t wanna do it, it’s gonna be kinda gross, but I’m going to suck it up and be an adult and maintain my appliances. 💪

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Long time no see friend!! Glad you found the video helpful🙂

[@littleblizzard7591]

@@CleanWithConfidence Hey! 😄 oh it was SUPER helpful thank you! I sent the video to my husband and we cleaned it together! You would not believe the gross stuff we found. We have really hard water so lots of CLR and cleaning toothbrushes and paper towels for the gross stuff. Our dishes look and smell so great now 🙌🙌

[@donnachaobrien90]

This is great. I recently received a dishwasher for free after never owning one in my entire life. Gotta say I was a little disappointed with the results. I'm going to give it a nice deepclean now that I know how and hopefully it will start running a better 🙂

[@sarajohnson6550]

Same here!

[@namnumseique2172]

This is awesome! Thank you!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

You are welcome!

[@TheMsparker27]

FANTASTIC!! TY! ❤️👏

[@CleanWithConfidence]

You are welcome!

[@Jkk55]

Thank you! excellent advice. Love from the UK x

[@CleanWithConfidence]

You are welcome!

[@sofiahernandez4175]

Just subscribed! Awesome explanation. Thank you!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Welcome to the channel!🙂

[@suzanneevans4551]

Very informative! Love the vinegar tip!!!❤❤

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Happy to help!

[@margaretmccarthy2547]

Thank you , very well explained 👍

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Happy to help!

[@benik6597]

Was very helpful! Thank you!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

happy to help!

[@sl4983]

5:20 The seriousness, lol 😀

[@user-yf6st4rx3q]

What is the little round piece on the inside floor of the dishwasher usually on the left or right😊

[@nursekeysha310]

My rinse aid does not work. Do you know how I can get it to work?

[@deannaroby9630]

great info!!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Thanks🙂

[@Mirah5]

I enjoyed watching this !

[@CleanWithConfidence]

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[@DotMc1993]

Is the filter always in the same place in every dishwasher? I can't find anywhere in my manual that shows it. And it smells!

[@alloverdaplace2043]

My guy breaking it down with the Matthew McConaughey impersonation 😂

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Glad you enjoyed the video🙂

[@racheleoconnor2566]

I came to the comments just to see if anyone else heard that 😂

[@marthahallowell7869]

Thank you very much really appreciate appreciate your video step by step information 🙏

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Happy to help

[@zaphiro4]

How do eliminate hard water stains? I have use vinegar but didn't work 🙁

[@paullefur6213]

WOW are you saying use white vinegar instead of rinse aid or just every so ofter to clean it out ???

[@hafeezbaksh6825]

Amazing video

[@CleanWithConfidence]

glad you found it valuable!

[@sl4983]

What was nice was having a dishwasher that had a disposal built-in. I don't know if they still make those.

[@Queen-of-Swords]

I'll add, soda crystals do the same as the vinegar or baking soda, if you live in the UK and can get Dripak products. My new favourite things.

[@coffeebeforemascara]

Vinegar in the rinse aid dispenser? Savage tip!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Glad you found it valuable!🙂

[@sl4983]

So basically exorcising the dishwasher. I love this!

[@shellyc346]

How can you tell if the dishwasher draining pipe is clogged or not? Do I remove it? Also, if it is clogged, do I replace the pipe or how do I clean it?

[@CleanWithConfidence]

You will know it may be clogged if there is standing water and the dishwasher is not draining 👍🙂

[@SK-ki1te]

Thx!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

you are welcome!

[@Its..Kayla0K]

I have 2 inches of water, my apts maintenance keep coming and saying it’s fine ! No water comes out of the top of my sink

[@susieroy8565]

This one looks mike mine. Yes yes. It cleans fine. But i know it never got wash. So... i guess i wil try to do this! TY

[@jay94dee91]

Yeah awsome intro great vid no bs

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it🙂

[@CH-px1fw]

Ok but how do I determine in the drain hose is clogged??

[@freightshayker]

Thanks

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Happy to help!

[@abdelrahmanjawhar2592]

Thank you

[@CleanWithConfidence]

You are welcome

[@SamH-zp4ql]

Good job. One thing though. My GE Portable Dishwasher manual states, standing water after wash is supposed to be there for design reason. Please double check with manufacturers or the manuals. Dishwasher like GE Portable, is designed to keep a little bit of remaining standing water after wash and dry is all done. Don't repair that is not out of order, please. And, don't feel bad, nobody is perfect, and you may be correct on some brands. Just team efforting.

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

Didn't know about vinegar in the rinse -aid dispenser!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Yes it does a great job!🙂

[@ninybeeasmr5938]

Hi my bro 😎 you my favorite

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@helenhobbs5472]

I have an apartment dishwasher and the filter is a trap. I can't reach the gunk trapped. I hate it.

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Sorry to hear about your struggles!

[@bigdaddystinkeye]

What's the average life-span of a dishwasher. Bought my house a couple of years ago and pretty sure the dishwasher is original to the house. 29 years old.

[@JK-dh3xc]

Good explanation and details but do point out in the dishwasher what you are talking about and show it how it is done. It will be much easier to understand what you are talking most of the time in the clip. Thanks

[@JackieBarnett-bq7ru]

Kitchen aid dishwasher removable cover how to insert

[@emilykochetta119]

John 14:6. I love it!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

!!

[@DaConnieBonnie]

Came for the content, but stayed for the dance🕺

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Glad you enjoyed the video🙂

[@vincentschreiber9496]

Thanks bubba

[@CleanWithConfidence]

you are welcome

[@krclinton]

I just read that you never use vinegar in the dishwasher or washing machine. Because it can deteriorate the rubber.

[@CleanWithConfidence]

Yes that’s false actually. That would be true if you soaked it in pure vinegar nonstop but that is not the case in this scenario because you are using it to clean, them wiping it up immediately.

[@nicoleconley9818]

Another tip I'll add is you really shouldn't be putting your dishes in there with food all over them. No detergent can prevent the dishwasher filters from clogging up and then you're essentially washing your dishes in water full of rotting food, just think about that every time you load the dishwasher without bothering to rinse anything.

[@proverbwoman5591]

Video yourself taking apart your machine so you can play it back if you get confused! Most newer machines have a black rubber gasket around the whole door and the bottom part where the door is hinged to meet the machine gets DISGUSTING so please remember to clean the build up each time. It is a little more difficult to get to but definitely the grungiest part! And I never find a need to soak my screen or filter. Just immediately scrub them with dishsoap and a toothbrush because all that scum is soft already! 🤢

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

It's amazing how disgusting a dishwasher door can get!!

[@CleanWithConfidence]

It is!!

[@ealfdj1234]

Stupid/lazy people shouldn't own dishwashers, or at the very least not until they learn to soak and/or rinse their dishes first before putting them in the dishwasher. As he said, I'm sure the leading causes of dishwashers smelling like an animal died inside is attributed to: - Treating your dishwasher like a garbage disposal. - Not rinsing off excess food from silverware, pots, pans, etc. before loading it into dishwasher