No, I did not know that you can't put dishwashing liquid (dawn) in my dishwasher since I was out of dishwashing detergent. Yes, I know, not one of my brighter moments. I was surprised when my entire kitchen was covered in suds, like a big bubble bath in my kitchen. Now every time I start up my dishwasher it does the same. HELP!
2007-04-29 05:26:57 · 6 answers · asked by wolf7411 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
a bottle of vinegar run through it will also clean it
2007-04-29 05:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you are not alone. I did exactly the same thing about five years ago. My cats freaked out is how I knew to stop the machine before it spread to my carpet. Someone smarter than me at least smart enough to not do this may have a more efficient way. Here is what I did after mopping the incredible amount of bubbles on the floor with most of my towels, then I took the spray hose on my sink faucet luckily next to the diswasher and turned it to very low pressure and very cold, remember very low pressure. Then I patiently and carefully, let me make this clear slowly rinsed my dishwasher. I ran the drain cycle then used the same very careful rinsing with the spray hose it took several cycles of careful rinsing and using the washer with out soap. Make sure you don't add detergent till the problem is solved. By the way mine was also Dawn. Wonder if it is something about the brand or those of us who use Dawn
Hope this helps I know exactly how you feel.
PS dumplingmuffin makes the most sense of the other anwers wish I had tried that
2007-04-29 05:49:11 · answer #2 · answered by Vida 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I realized this at a mushy age even as my mom develop into at artwork....water and cleansing soap suds will run out of your dishwasher and all around the floor. It took always to freshen up! Detergent for dishwashers have a low sudsing substances...perfect to easily wait until eventually you get something made for dishwashers or wash them through hand.
2016-12-05 01:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by aoay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Run it till it fills up and then have the dishwasher pump it out immediately. Do this 5 to 10 times and it will clear out. DONT WORRY I HAVE CUSTOMERS DO THIS ALL THE TIME. ITS PART OF LIFE.........
2007-04-29 08:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add a little liquid fabric softener and run it through a cycle, that should do it.
2007-04-29 05:32:57 · answer #5 · answered by big jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol hahahaha...dumba**
2007-04-29 05:34:13 · answer #6 · answered by James 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋