Clogged Dishwasher Instant

I disconnected the drain hose from under the sink. Let me tell you—having a gallon of rancid, food-flecked water dump into a bucket is a character-building experience. The hose itself was clear, so the problem was deeper. That meant the .

One tweezer extraction later, I reassembled everything, held my breath, and hit “start.” The dishwasher drained with a whoosh that was more satisfying than any sports victory. clogged dishwasher

So I rolled up my sleeves. I pulled out the bottom rack and discovered . You know that fine mesh filter at the bottom? Mine looked like a swamp creature had given birth there. Gray sludge, bits of broken glass, a macaroni noodle that had achieved sentience, and what I think was a grape stem. I scrubbed it for ten minutes. Reassembled. Ran a short cycle. Still standing water. I disconnected the drain hose from under the sink