Samsung Appliance Repair and the dirty dishwasher.
Dirty dishwashers
Are your supposedly clean plates coming out of your dishwasher grimy or covered in dry food or are you finding puddles of water on your floor. Before jumping to the conclusion that your dishwasher is in need of an appliance repair company, take the time to perform these simple dishwasher maintenance tips. You may find yourself pleasantly surprised when you’re able to solve the problem on your own.
- If you’ve noticed water leaking onto the floor from your dishwasher, you may be dealing with two very common issues. A dishwasher that is not level is likely to be the problem. Luckily, leveling the appliance is not a complicated task. By simply adjusting the dishwashers front legs, you can stop further leakage from occurring. If your appliance is level and you continue to find water on your floor, check the dishwasher’s door gasket. If the gasket is cracked or dried food is stuck to it, your appliance may not be closing properly. You should clean the gasket regularly, to ensure your dishwasher’s door seals tightly. If you do find cracks in the door gasket, you will need to replace it.
- A dishwasher’s filtration system needs to be cleaned on a regular basis. Debris from plates that haven’t been rinsed get caught in the filter, and prevent the appliance from performing properly. If you are unsure of where the filter is located, your dishwasher’s manual will provide you with the correct information. Cleaning and inspecting the filter is easy. Once you’ve removed it, look closely at the filter to see if you can find any holes. If you do spot holes, you may need to replace the filter. To clean the filter, simply hold it under running water.
- Spray arms dispense water during the wash cycle. The small holes located on the arms can easily become clogged by debris from food. Check the holes often for any blockages. If you find an obstruction, remove it from the hole to ensure your dishwasher can operate correctly.
- Wiping down the interior of your appliance with liquid dishwashing soap and water once a month can help rid the appliance of debris and soap scum build-up. You can also run your dishwasher on a normal cycle with no detergent and two cups of vinegar on the lower rack to give it an intensive cleaning.
Unfortunately, the need for professional dishwasher repair cannot always be prevented. If you’ve performed all necessary maintenance and your appliance is still uncooperative, please contact us at SoBellas Appliance Repair. We offer same day services and have helped over 35,000 customers in the last 37 years.
Samsung Appliance Repair discuss the history of the dishwasher.
Appliance Repair: A Sparkling Clean Look at Dishwasher History
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Over the years, there have been songs, books, newspaper articles and even magazines dedicated to dishwashers. Some of them, like Pete Jordan’s tome DISHWASHER: One Man’s Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States, focused on the people behind the suds. Others spotlighted the people involved in the machine’s actual creation. In today’s post, our appliance repair team wanted to take a quick look at the dishwashers’ inventors:
Prior to the 1800s, people washed dishes by hand. Once the 1800s rolled around, individuals started looking for ways to free themselves from the burdensome household task. Enter one native New Yorker by the name of Joel Houghton. In 1850, Houghton was an inventor living in Monroe County, New York. He came up with the first version of a dishwashing machine. He called it the Table Furniture Cleaning Machine and quickly applied for a patent. You can still find it listed in the U.S. Patent Office (No. 7,365). Unfortunately for him and his family, it didn’t attract much attention.
According to Lynn G. Gref’s book, The Rise and Fall of American Technology, others quickly followed in Houghton’s footsteps. The only one that truly experienced commercial success was Ohio native, Josephine Cochrane. She patented her human powered machine in the winter of 1886 and eventually started her own manufacturing company. It produced dish washers for commercial and industrial use.
Once the 1920s arrived, people started working on inventing electric powered dishwashers. The first successful one was said to have been created by an Englishman named William H. Livens. He was a multi-talented, military man known for inventing many things, including WW I weaponry.
After his contribution to dishwashing history, companies like Miele, GE, Kenmore and the Hydro-Electric Manufacturing Company started selling models of their own. That’s what eventually led to the development of all of the different types of dishwashers that our SoBellas Samsung appliance repair team encounters to this day.
Speaking of which, our SoBellas’ appliance repair team is capable of fixing everything from under-the-counter and drawer dishwashers to countertop and freestanding ones. So there is no need for Texans to ever call any other appliance repair company. Our guys and gals can out service them all. To find out more, please contact a member of our Samsung appliance repair team.