✨ MAYTAG DISHWASHER NOT CLEANING WELL - Easy FIX ✨

[@oliverbooker9528]

Perfect. Thanks so much. Solved a problem that my wife would’ve solved by spending a thousand on a new dishwasher.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

That is excellent news 😊😊😊

[@Nettie_lou]

My metal grate was totally clogged with dog hair and quinoa! And we pre-rinse our dishes. Our dishwasher is over 10 years old so we are happy to keep it going. Thank you for the helpful video! I used yours and another video to help me take out the Metal grate with the blades to get a better cleaning. I will give a donation, thank again!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

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[@margaretmahoma5853]

You are the first person that actually addressed the problem! I'm ready to tackle my dishwasher --- might need a little help!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Happy to help

[@alenaposkovic1]

Thank you for the detailed instructions. I just did this and cleaned up the the dishwasher. It was full of grease build up. Now that it is clean, it works.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks so much Alena😊

[@lorjl7658]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! With the help of your video, I was able to tear apart my dishwasher and clean almost 8 years of crud and calcium buildup out of it. Now it cleans like new again! I can't believe that Maytag says NOTHING about the need for this type of maintenance in the user guide. I guess they would rather have you get disgusted enough with it not working right that you'll spend your hard-earned money on a new one.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Yep, Nice job. I’m proud of you. Should work really good for another year or two and then maybe another cleaning.

[@kimkats]

Perfect! I watched your video and cleaned my dishwasher because it wasn’t cleaning well anymore. I couldn’t pop that top screen off but I could see there wasn’t anything under it. The plastic parts felt a little greasy so I washed them with Dawn before I put it back together. I used my little shop vac to clean the crud out of the bottom and rinsed with clean water and vacuumed that out. Now running a short cycle with nothing in to just rinse it all well. Thank you so much for posting this - very to the point and clearly done! Awesome!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Wow, Nicely done. It should clean so much better😊

[@j.casshoworth9127]

OMG, you just save me a new dishwasher! There were toothpicks, bones, napkins, etc. Instantly, after cleaning all parts, we HEARD a massive difference with the motor and jets spraying properly again.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

That is super cool 😊😊😊

[@leejordn1574]

Awesome, I had a guy come out and say I needed a new dish washer. I invested myself and came across this video. Completely fixed the issue!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

That is Awesome news😊

[@johnnyrocco]

A plumber with a Rolex?, Now that's what I'm taking about. On the serious side, thanks for the help.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

That’s how you do it Johnny😂😂😂

[@DebSnodgrass]

wow! one of the best instructional videos I have used. Thanks. We have a very similar model of Maytag also. Showed it to my husband & he knocked this repair out in no time.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Wow, thanks!😊😊😊

[@lisaclark7291]

Thank You for filming the work you did on the dishwasher. I believe it will help immensely with our dishwasher. One question, a man was working on a dishwasher similar to this one. He said it should be cleaned as you showed monthly. I don't know when the dishwasher was purchased but it looks really old. Would you agree with an as needed basis or monthly clean?

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

I think if you rinse your dishes, it should only need to be every 6 months.

[@danielklein1354]

This was a fantastic video! It was the fourth one that I watched, because it was by far the longest, at almost 12 minutes, and I tried the short ones first. That was my first mistake. This video explained everything, did not take any. Showed me how to do the tricky bits, and I wound up taking apart a lot more than I initially thought I would, which was also a fantastic idea! I am now a subscriber to your series, whether I need it or not 🙂 I wish I could give your video six stars.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Wow, Thank you so much Daniel I really appreciate that and also thank you for becoming a subscriber.😊😊😊

[@Goldenwoodz]

That is a beautiful Maytag jetclean! That is the PERFECT demo of this process for these Whirlpool made point voyager series machines. Very well explained and on point!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks so much 😊😊😊

[@garyalensr]

I have the same dishwasher and same issue, I was gonna buy a new one but want to see if I could fix it. Your video saved me a good amount of money. Thank you so much for posting such a in depth vid. Im a carpet installer and now a dishwasher fixer according to my wife thanks again good sir

[@jamieohare2428]

Great video! Only question, while taking everything apart I tried cleaning around the clear plastic circular piece at the bottom of the dishwasher (possibly a sensor? Able to be seen at around the 5:40 mark), and this piece fell into its own hole. Now I can’t get it out. Any help/suggestions?

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

That’s the turbidity sensor. Can you send that same question to my email: [e-mail]

[@jamieohare2428]

@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance thanks for your response! Yes, I finally found that while looking through a parts catalog online. Took two hours and makeshift tools but finally got it all put together!

[@rmb706]

I was more than prepared to buy a new dishwasher. I want a third rack anyways. But you can’t! There are so many supply chain issues. So fixing what we have was the only option. Didn’t find as much garbage, but four toothpicks- plastic. Hopefully They didn’t burn out the motor. I think this will help. Thanks for posting!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks Robert

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[@warc8us]

good stuff, I have a very similar model of Maytag with a pastic tub rather than aluminum, this and one other video were the only two on KZbin that I could find that addressed disassembly/cleaning of this particular line of older Maytags.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

I’m so glad it worked 😊

[@cryangallegos]

Dishwasher has been not washing well, at all, this confirms what I hope is the case. Just wanted to make sure I didn't have to access the back or anything.

[@cryangallegos]

A bit frustrated since our model has an internal disposal which is *supposed* to break down food chunks

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Always best to rinse the dishes before loading them.

[@ph0enix008]

This was an incredibly articulate repair video. Thank you very much!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks so much 😊👍

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[@TheJeremyThomas]

I'm not a very good handyman but these were great step by step directions. I wasn't getting any water to the top rack of my dishwasher and now it is working like it did when it was brand new 7 years ago.

[@markbeatty5820]

Mine was clean already. No gunk anywhere. The spray arms were clean. I got water in the right side up dish. The top arm didn't spin as well each time. Its free of gunk and spins freely by hand and I ran water through it while I had it out. The soap dispenser has soap that doesn't get washed off also.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks Mark, Can you try starting a cycle and at five minutes open up the door and take a look at how high the water is. It should be in contact with the round heating element.

[@markbeatty5820]

@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance It's below the heating element. The water coming out of the lower and middle spray arms is pretty weak too. I sacrificed getting a little wet to check it out.

[@alaintrendz]

Thank you very much for your video! I was going to change my dishwasher and I just cleaned it according to your directions. I think I have a newer maytag model since I didnt need any screwdriver to take out the pieces, everything was able to be removed by hand. I agree with all the comments about why maytag doesnt say anything about this in the owners manual, THANKS AGAIN!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks Alain, nice job😊

[@rosieyanikyan4442]

Thank you so much! I cleaned out my dishwasher, I feel like a powerful woman!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

You are a powerful woman😊😊😊

[@chandlerarizona8773]

Hi, my Maytag arm against the dishwasher wall has a star screw. It looks like you do not unscrew it off the wall. Is this correct. Also, I cannot get the clips to release the arm on the wall of the dishwasher. I can only feel and not see the location of the clips, so what should I feel for because the clips are not releasing the tube.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

It’s important to remove that star / Torx screw first.

[@riehl36]

Thank you! Great video it saved me hundreds of dollars. Simple fix.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Awesome, thank you 😊

[@Ace-it446]

I followed your video and was able to really deep clean! Thank you. Although I took off the metal propeller screen that feed directly into the pump and I’m having a hard time getting it back in as it’s on a spring mechanism. Any tips? Thanks again!!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

I would just leave it off, it will work fine.

[@richrawlyk]

So great, just finished following your steps and i hear it running. Thanks for concise content.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks so much Rich👍

[@martinfoerster1073]

Thanks for your video fixing a bad cleaning maytag dishwasher. I have the same dishwasher and like to add when I put everything back together i found that little rubber flap from the hole which is used by the upper rack. This flap was floating in this back channel serving the upper rack and blocking the water flow.

[@summerolaes5717]

So awesome!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video...It saved at least $500!!!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks Summer, That is Awesome😊😊😊

[@roldgold2924]

Amazing video. Hope it helps fix my issue. Ty

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Did it work?

[@tevman69]

I wonder if these issues are also contributing to a slow water leak under my pump area, BUT, only AFTER cycle is complete. I’ll find out, tomorrow.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Please let us know how it goes.

[@tevman69]

@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Will do.

[@tevman69]

@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance - Drain screen pretty clean, but I learned something here. Now, I’m heading for the Drain Solenoid. Once my wife, gives me permission. Lol! Appreciate your work, thanks again!

[@mdedal]

This is the EXACT issue with what looks like the same model. THANKS!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Glad it helped😊👍😊👍

[@mollyforrest9463]

I think we have the same dishwasher. Just moved in, and dishes on the top are not getting clean. We cleaned it all out (filter, arm, etc) this weekend but still dirty up top. I noticed the middle sprayer arm (on the bottom of the upper rack) is staying still, but water is coming out of it. The top and bottom arms are turning, but not the middle. Any ideas??

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Hi Molly, Just need to dig deeper underneath that big round filter and clean the metal filter behind the chopper blades, Then that middle spray arm will spin 👍

[@mollyforrest9463]

Turns out ours isn’t exactly the same. I pulled it all apart again to make sure I cleaned under the filter and there’s nothing else under there. I think maybe the top rack doesn’t always fully go to the back, and I guess that is necessary to create a seal? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@chrisklanyac1744]

I've had my dishwasher for about 11 years and recently cleaned it as instructed in this video. However, now I seem to need to do it every two months or so. I always know it's time to do it again when the top rack doesn't get clean. Is there anything I can do (other than rinse dishes more thoroughly before putting them in the dishwasher) to keep things running nice and clean for a longer period of time?

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Nice job Chris, I would just rinse a little better👍

[@mollyforrest9463]

Check to see if your arms are spinning. We cleaned ours last week, and it didn’t seem to help. I noticed today that the middle sprayer arm (on the underside of the upper rack) is not spinning at all. I don’t have the solution yet, but I have identified the problem now (I think) …and knowing is half the battle.

[@timtwining5943]

This was an excellent piece and it helped a lot with a cousin model to the one you worked on. The waste matter was blue and seemed like melted plastic and had really gummed up the impeller and the screen. I am not sure I was able to save it with the cleaning or not?

[@captain150]

Your chopper blade is broken (at 3:04 you can see it on the counter). You need to replace this part for the dishwasher to clean properly again. You don't need to rinse the dishes, the chopper blade chews up any food particles when it's working properly.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Not rinsing causes that chopper blade to fail eventually.

[@patwelch1373]

Thank you for this video it has helped me at least two times.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

You’re very welcome Pat👍

[@GardenThymeHerbs]

I can't get the nut to put the bottom sprayer on to turn. I'm afraid to force it for fear of breaking it!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Can you send a video of that to my email at: [e-mail]

[@fip005c]

Thank you for video. My Maytag dishwasher symptoms are the same and video will help to disassemble quickly and clean blockage.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Please let us know how it works 😊

[@natalexandet5439]

Video was spot on .. well done!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks so Much Nat😊

[@markprieto8141]

Great video this helped figure out the problem of a smelly dishwasher.

[@williamgentry156]

Good video but I’m having an issue with getting my lower spray arm back on. The just isn’t going up high enough to get screwed in. Any thoughts?

[@williamgentry156]

Nvm! Figured it out! Good video!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Nice job, I usually grab that piece it connects to and lift it up by 1/4 inch with pliers .

[@hailietattrie6122]

I owe you my life! Thank you!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks Haile❤️😊❤️😊

[@marksangria]

fantastic video. thank you!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

You're very welcome Mark👍😊

[@debianation]

Excellent, thanks! Something in mine is making a noise so I hope it's not too late for mine!!

[@fancypantsvizzzance]

This saved me! Thanks bro ...+2 real man pts for u

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

I need those points👍😅

[@25vrd48]

Fantabulus video , extremely helpful . Great video

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks so much😊👍

[@chandlerarizona8773]

BTW I agree the best video for Maytag dishwasher cleaning of parts.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks so much Chandler. You do need to remove that Torx 15 screw to be able to remove that piece👍

[@beri232]

Awesome video! Thanks! My Maytag was a bit different than this one but the process was pretty much the same. This was a very easy job and I won't be scared to do my own work on the dishwasher going forward. I had a gravelly noise in my washer when the water was spraying. Turned out to be a chuck of something that had almost been turned into petrified stone. Likely from so many wash/steam cycles. Aside from that piece of crud.... I had a bunch of white mushy stuff in there.... almost like wet paper. I'm guessing it was an accumulation of detergent from over the years. I bought my Maytag dishwasher new 12 years ago and thought I was going to have to buy a new one. I had planned to buy a Miele for around $1,500.00 as I'd heard they were 20 year machines. I think I'll get my 20 years out of this dishwasher now. I should probably take it apart and clean it a little more often though! Lol. We just replaced my Maytag washing machine yesterday that I bought new 25 years ago. It owed me nothing! I replaced the dryer purely for aesthetics as the matching 25 year old dryer is still working flawlessly. Maytag gets a bad rap sometimes but my appliances have all been Maytag and are stellar for longevity and performance thus far. I hope my new laundry set is as good!

[@janinevetere8916]

My repair guy said because it wasn’t cleaning it needed a brand new pump. No tools used when he said this. Before I pay the money for a new pump can this be right?

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

He might be right. One way to tell is to put a bowl in face up and let it run for 10 minutes. If the bowl fills up the pump is good. No water means the pump isn’t working.

[@janinevetere8916]

@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliancebowl filled with water.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Your pump is ok. The spray arms might be clogged or the water isn’t heating up.

[@janinevetere8916]

@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance is this something I can fix or do I need to have a reputable repair person? As long as I don’t have to pay $323 for a pump I’m okay to get someone out to fix it. Thank you.

[@janinevetere8916]

Water is hot.

[@BrianBonafede]

Thank you. My washer works great now

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks so much Brian😊

[@margodesantis665]

Lets see if it works...great instructions!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks Margo, good luck😊

[@mollyforrest9463]

I figured out our issue!! I don’t think ours is the exact same model as this one, but before you drop $600 on a new dishwasher, check to see that you’re pushing the top rack ALL the way to the back with your hand, NOT WITH THE DOOR. 😬🙈🤷🏻‍♀️ My husband and I were both guilty of doing that, and this is the first dishwasher we’ve had where the top rack had to make contact with the back of the dishwasher to be able to have that pressure to spin the arm. Problem solved! (And now it’s basically a brand new dishwasher since I took it all apart and SCRUBBED with a toothbrush. 😂)

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Awesome job Molly😊👍😊👍

[@joecox9958]

super nice! thanks a lot! how come large debris under filter?

[@jonarment1229]

Thanks, dude...

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

You’re welcome😊

[@kevinberthelot1647]

what wee the pieces of metal you pulled out and where do they go

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

It was the chopper blade that goes in front of 5he metal screen. You can leave out the chopper blade.

[@natalie77381]

Did you turn the power off??? Just curious I’m not trying to get electrocuted.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Make sure you turn the power off

[@bilalbashir]

Thanks for the video bud

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

You bet👍😊

[@Crazyfarmer67]

Thank you

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

You're welcome👍😊

[@judyse-fune9266]

Thank you so much for your outstanding video coverage of the issue. I have the same problem with my Maytag dishwasher that is very similar to your unit. Instead of using a turkey baster to suck the water out, I used a wet/dry shop vac to suck up the water and gunk out. It made it so much easy to clean. I tried using Affresh to clean the dishwasher and it did not do a thing. There was so much junk and gunk that set up that restricts the water flow when I pulled out the parts. Your video was very detailed and very easy to understand. I ran the dishwasher last night and the top and bottom dishes came out clean. Thank you again.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Nice job Judy😊😊😊

[@thejoker111]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks so much😊😊

[@s13rr4buf3]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Your welcome😊

[@vladonweb1]

excellent video ,thanks

[@anthonyb1661]

Outstanding!!! And thanks!

[@dancook4993]

What’s the model number on yours

[@anthony6519]

awesome video A++++++++++++++

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks so much Anthony 😊😊😊

[@patrickjmckenna]

Awesome - Thank You!

[@kickingheehaw]

✨️🍽🍴✨️ We have a Maytag (mdb7749sbm3) dishwasher that had the two problems mentioned--top rack not getting clean and detergent door not always opening. I followed this tutorial and was able to fix the problem! Good job showing and explaining everything so clearly and concisely. ✨️🍽🍴✨️

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks so much for your feedback 😊

[@xM3THOD1x]

thanks for the vid!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

You’re welcome👍

[@osu122975]

Thanks for the help!

[@halonorth3778]

thank you soooo sooo much !! so appreciated !!! xoxoxoxxo

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

You’re very welcome😊

[@maxwellmeza2835]

Lol it's a good video however you should have gotten a closer look for viewers . By the way you sound like the guy from the visine dry eye commercial. Thanks for the info

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thank you

[@charleskirchner1555]

Poor video quality. Use better lighting. When removing clips show the clip instead of the back of your arm. See a Chrisfix video for a good example of how to demonstrate a repair.

[@senorzoeller]

That looks so gross. I think I'm just gonna tell my wife "Internet says we need a new one." j/k thanks.

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

😂😂😂

[@ewagoner3]

Super helpful!

[@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance]

Thanks Ernie😊