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Dishwasher Not Releasing Soap

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Date: 02/18/2007 Topics: Readers Request > Repair | Repair > Appliances > Dishwasher  
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I have a VERY old dishwasher and apparently the cup isn't automatically springing out to release the dishwashing liquid anymore. Is there a product out there I can use instead of using the released cup of detergent built-in? Are those the Electrosol tabs I see in the store?

Many Thanks!
Katie from Chicago
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By Krista (Guest Post)
Fill your soap dispenser with either powdered Tang or powdered lemonade and run empty of dishes.
I did this twice and it cleared up the problem. The
ascorbic acid cleaned up the problem.

Posted on 12/30/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

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I've had problems with those doors before, so I now just pour the detergent in the cup and then let it fall to the floor of the dishwasher as I close it. I've never had a problem with unwashed dishes or my dishwasher. But that's just me. I would have suggested those detergent bullets, too.

Posted on 07/02/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By GK,Winnipeg, Canada (Guest Post)
I never put the electrasol tabs in the dispenser, I just throw them in the bottom of my dishwasher and the dishes always come out clean.

Posted on 02/21/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By sandy63 (489) Profile Blog! Contact
i use the tabs and just put in dishwasher. it is all clean so it is ok.

Posted on 02/19/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By michawnpita (459) Profile Contact
Yep, the electrosol tabs work, but you still have to stuff them into the door and shut it (don't use the Cascade ones, your dishwasher is already old and the plasticy things don't dissolve well). Best thing to do is replace the dishwasher, ultimately your old dishwasher is probably costing a lot of money to run, they aren't water or energy efficient AT ALL! But if you can't do that, you might want to do a load with vinegar (cup at the bottom in a bowl) to dislodge some buildup.

Posted on 02/18/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

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