Removing rinse aid from your dishwasher primarily involves accessing and cleaning the rinse aid dispenser.
Removing rinse aid from your dishwasher is typically done by clearing out the rinse aid dispenser. This might be necessary if you need to switch rinse aid types, clean the dispenser, or address issues with dispensing.
Here are the steps to remove rinse aid from the dishwasher dispenser:
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Locate and Access the Dispenser:
- Open the dishwasher door fully.
- Find the rinse aid dispenser, usually located on the inside panel of the dishwasher door, often near the detergent dispenser.
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Open the Dispenser:
- The dispenser will have a cap or lid. Remove this cap or open the lid according to your dishwasher model's instructions. This provides access to the liquid rinse aid inside the reservoir.
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Cleanse and Purge the Dispenser:
- If there is old rinse aid or any foreign substances in the tank, you may need to remove them.
- As recommended in cleaning practices, use a turkey baster to remove any old rinse aid or foreign substances from the dispenser tank. Carefully insert the baster and draw out the liquid. Dispose of the extracted rinse aid properly.
- If the dispenser is relatively empty, you can proceed to flushing.
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Flush the Dispenser:
- Cleanse the dispenser tank with clean water. You can gently pour water into the reservoir.
- Allow the water to mix with any remaining rinse aid.
- Use the turkey baster again to remove the water/rinse aid mixture.
- Repeat this process of adding clean water and removing it until the water extracted from the dispenser tank appears clear and free of rinse aid residue.
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Dry and Close:
- Once the dispenser is clean and flushed, use a cloth or paper towel to carefully dry the area around the opening.
- Replace the dispenser cap or close the lid securely.
By following these steps, you effectively remove the rinse aid currently held within the dishwasher's dispenser reservoir. If you need to remove residual rinse aid from the entire system (e.g., after a cycle), you would typically run an empty wash cycle on a hot setting.
