How to clean a Samsung Dishwasher...
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- Опубліковано 23 кві 2021
- Our 1-year old Samsung dishwasher was leaving glasses, bowls, and plates dirty after a full wash cycle. The only way to fully clean the catch basin is to remove parts from the base of the dishwasher. Model is dishwasher: DW80R5061
Thanks! Appreciate you taking on this job. Yeah, annoying that Samsung didn't design a removable filter. Even more annoying is that Samsung user manual doesn't have any instruction or information about cleaning this model dishwasher.
I will NEVER buy a Samsung appliance again.
After calling Samsung I got nowhere,watched your video and you were spot on and solved the problem thank you
Samsung needs to go back to the drawing board, that filtering system design is not well designed. Glad I found this video!
Agreed! This is a terrible design Samsung!
Very helpful! We just moved into a home with the same dishwasher and are experiencing the exact same problem. Now know what to do thanks to you!
Well, I've done all kinds of things to deep clean my 5 year old SAMSUNG DISHWASHER-MODEL : DW80R5060UG
I'm very greatfull for this youtuber showing us this video. But, turns out mine looked worse than it was. There really wasn't much under the screen. I do a GOOD rinse before the dishes go in. What I did find was mineral deposits from hard water. I tried gently scrubbing but that won't cut it. I'll just continue doing cycles with white vinegar. I'm glad I cked though. Two things I learned, 1.) It seems like the dishwasher just doesn't need an external filter (not in my case) &
2.) I could really do it myself; didn't even ask for help from hubby! Yaaay!!
Samsung doesn't have a clue, your video was spot on and a great help .problem solved thank you
Thank you. Glad you got things figured out.
Thank you for this. I won't buy this dishwasher again. I must have wasted a gallon of good vinegar, the electricity for 5 different empty washes. Mine is only six months old and I am beyond peeved at the time it has cost me to find your video and try to fix this myself. I HATE THIS DISHWASHER! other than this most ridiculous engineering act of stupidity it works fine. Make the filter cleanable SAMSUNG!
Thank you! I've been staring at this damn dishwasher trying to figure it out 😂
You are my new best friend!! We haven't even had ours a year and our dishes are coming out dirtier than when we put them in. I was so frustrated that the manual we received didn't even show the same bottom part as what we have. Thank you so much for this video!!
You're the sweetest. Thank you. Happy this was helpful. 🙂
Great tips, also unsecrewed what looks like a pump fan. There is a filter interneath. it was totoaly dirty. Worked fine after I cleaned that. Pay attention to the rubber "O" rings. I had an extra when I finsihed and had to find out where I missed it.
I have exactly the same dishwasher. And getting the same dirt on "washed" cups. Thank you for this video.
Oh thank God you made this video. It was the only resource I could find for what direction that white plastic disk with the cut out in it goes!!!
Thank you for listing the Model Number. So many people don't.
Came upon your post this morning, will attempt it this evening. Will let you know how it fairs out... Thanx for the tip... 👍
🤗Thank you so much for sharing this dishwasher cleaning. I was looking for the exact same model as you. I understood how to do the cleaning. Thanks a lot👍
Thank you! I have the same one, annoyed it doesn't have a removable filter, I should have thought about that when I bought it! I'll be doing this today 💪
I believe Samsung doesn't use a easily removable filter because they want you to get a repair person to fix it or buy any piece of junk from Samsung
Thank you for this upload. Very helpful. Ours Stinks beyond belief. Going to clean this out and hope it Helps. Works fine but Just stinks alot.
Good luck. I hope this fixes the smell.
Worked great. Pulled out 2 small plastic pieces on bottom just before drain hole. Cleaned that small white spin wheel. Thanks a bunch...
Glad you had some success with cleaning it.
Thanks so much for this. Really helped me out. Especially when I had to put everything back together. 😂
I would like to add a couple of little extra steps though.
Don’t lose the two O rings. One is where the red circle nozzle came off and the other one is where the grey “L” nozzle is attached. You can kind of see both “O” rings at the 4:07/4:08 mark.
At 4:11 mark you will see this yellow wheel. If you take this off, you will see another grill with the sharp propeller blades. This is where large food particles get chopped up. Mine was pretty gross. Anyway be careful when you take this one screw off. For some reason the screw in this yellow circle thing is Right to loosen it. Make sure you unscrew it CLOCKWISE so you don’t strip it. Righty tighty lefty loosey does not apply here.
Hope this helps anyone in the future.
Wow, thank you for the additional suggestions and advice. So helpful!
Thank you so much for this video! This model dishwasher was already in the house we purchased. Glasses always come out with gunk in them unless I put them in the bottom rack. Grr! I did everything you did and could not believe the amount of gunk in there. 🤢 Fingers crossed this solves our problem!
I hope it helps you too. One more thing I recently discovered (and I haven't had a chance to edit my video yet) is that the top rack (for the kitchen tools, plastic containers, etc) was disgustingly dirty at the back. We never use this rack so I never thought to remove it. I pulled it out entirely and could not believe all the built up dirt on the rear rollers. I actually tossed the rack out because we never use it and I feel it'll continue to catch dirt and cause the gunk to continue contaminating the dishes. Let me know how your top rack looks.
I am not looking forward to doing this 😬 but thanks for making a video of how it should go. If/when this dishwasher dies, I’m getting one with a removable filter basket!
I agree about getting a removable basket next time.
Thank you, I couldn’t find one for this type of dishwasher!
Thank you for this! Same dishwasher basically by lg! Mine has not
been clean since we bought our house 3 years ago and it was 3 years old
Then! Omg the smell
The gunk was so nasty and I’m a neat freak! Like new now! Thank you so much! I will be doing this every 3 months now!
Thank you for sharing!! I have a different model but same filter structure! Will clean right now!!
I feel like, I can do this!!!You Rock!!! Thanks for sharing.
Did the cleaning today and it worked well after a wash.Thanks for your video, realy helped me!😊
Oh good. That's amazing! Thanks for sharing. 😊
You're awesome!! Thanks for taking the time to do this. You helped more than a "handy man" video
I really appreciate it. Ty
Happy to help. 🙂
dang it... thanks for confirming that I need to take all those screws out. here we go!
if you take the back part off that brings the water down and up to your spinner on top it can have build up back behind the spot it connects too, ours was gross. it just clips in so it is easy to take off and put back on. It has just enough space to create a build up same with the connection on the top spinner as well.
Thank you! I will try that. Much appreciated!
Thank you for doing that. I have the same issue with the same model of dishwasher. Super annoying.....
Thank you so much, your video was very helpful. It shouldn't be a PIA to clean the filter, a major design flaw imo. Our old Kenmore was a rock star, no rinsing necessary and the filter was super easy to pop out and clean, wipe the door seal once week, off I went. I would not recommend this dishwasher.
Agreed! I wouldn't recommend this dishwasher either.
Major design flaw right, Samsung is junk
I did the same thing. One tip. Before you put the racks back in, start the dishwasher and run it 5 minutes then power it off and back on to drain it. I thought I did a real thorough job of cleaning mine and I had several paper towels full of old stuff that I was still able to remove!
Great tip! Thank you.
Thank you for sharing 👍🏻 it’s helpful 🙈
Thank you for this! I am going to try it soon. Bought a house and the dishwasher looked pretty much brand new, but the bottom filter screen looks like there's gunk in there so I want to try and take it apart and see if it's dirty.
Hope this helps! There are lots of additional suggestions in the comments too.
Thanks for sharing, have the same model and kept scratching my head as to how to clean it because the manual does not give any details. Don't know what a lower basket is as well. You are wonderful, well with the exception of being a Blue Jays fan.
Take the top arm off and turn it upside down and run water through it to clean the gunk out. I did that with both top and bottom ones. I was amazed and disgusted by how much was in them! Now I do that about every 2-3 months
Sounds gross but I'll have to try it. My dishwasher hasn't been cleaning well again so I will take it apart and definitely do this. Thank you!
I agree!!!
I’m gonna have to do this soon, dishwasher is starting to smell & get that dirty stuff in my glasses too. Seems simple, just a bunch of screws make it a PITA
Thank you! Mine had nasty gunk in the same place as yours!
Thank you this was helpful for us!!
Thanks this helped!
Oh my gosh bless you for making this video. I don’t understand why someone would design such a problematic appliance… at least when it comes to the filter.
Did you have to turn off your electricity before removing the screws?
I did not turn off the electricity, but that sounds like a good idea!
Before unscrewing everything pull the bottom spray arm off so that it's not in the way. Just give a pull upwards and it will pop right out
If you don’t clean out the metal circle cover you will get those specks back on your glasses. It’s only held on by one screw on the door.
My parents have lived in the same house for 20 years give or take and have a nearly identical Samsung dishwasher that they never clean. It's horrifying, and practically everything was coming out of the dishwasher with that dirt stuff on it, but my dad refused to admit there was a problem and apparently didn't know that you're supposed to clean your dishwasher. I pulled it apart today for presumably the first time in the years they've owned it. It was *caked* with grime, and I still haven't gotten it clean despite scrubbing the various pieces with a soapy rag. I wish ours looked as nice as yours did on the inside.
Oh wow! That was kind of you to clean it for him. The Samsung dishwasher design is very annoying. Most people wouldn't clean it. It should have a removable catch basin...not one that requires a drill!
Thx a lot for the help❤
Happy to help!
Thank you. Did it take away the smell also? Mine stinks majorly and has never been cleaned and plan on it tommorow.
You’re awesome just cleaned mine it was so gross!
Nice. That's awesome!
That a girl! Thanks for sharing this. I have always believed in rinsing heavily soiled pans and dished prior to washing in the dishwasher for this fear. Over time I started washing by hand and using the washer as a dish rack. Sad right?
That's so sad. Some days I prefer to wash all the dishes too. 🤦♀️
That spinner on the bottom pops off without a screw driver... fyi
Thank you! Clearly I didn't know that so I appreciate the tip.
Thankkkkk you. I’ve spinning and spinning and can’t get it off to get under there
Thanks Heather!.. I hate this dishwasher. Maybe it will save me from throwing it out?
Sounds funny but can you do a video cleaning the filter on the side? We have a very similar dishwasher but we are renters so I’m scared to break it but the filter I’m pretty sure needs to be cleaned however even when I follow the directional arrows it feels stuck, is this normal or is ours actually maybe stuck? It’s been making a high pitched whine sound which is apparently the filter needing a cleaning.
Thank you!
I'll take a look at the dishwasher tomorrow and get back to you. I enjoy making videos and figuring things out so I'm happy to help if I can.
Yeah I did the same thing but it didn’t change anything, I checked the spinners under the racks and tested them personally and they spun but idk why but the stuff still isn’t cleaning my glasses; silverware or dishes. I put in the jet dry or w/e and it still doesn’t clean.
Thank you!! I literally Just purchased this one because of all the other beneficial features, sale price, but kept looking for info on the filter.
The one I currently have is old, outdated, but at least it has a removable filter easy to clean. Why would Samsung design a great model without a removable filter??!!!😫
Samsung missed the mark without a removable filter! It's so frustrating...and can get disgusting!
@@heatherreadman6324 😲🤦🏾♀️ugh. Thank you
On purpose of course, call a Samsung repair or buy another one.....no way.
What did you use to clean all the gunk out
Wow! I have never had to do that with any other dishwasher brand. Is there some new technology that supposed to be better? I am having the same issue with the dirty dishes.
Thanks need to do this. Quick Q: How do you get it to DRY properly. Ours just pops the door open but doesn't seem to dry well at all.
I've noticed lately that it hasn't been drying well. 🤷♀️ Not a fan of this dishwasher!
Thank you. This is very helpful. Does anyone ok with how to reset the OC warning code ?
Thank you for sharing this video. As I was cleaning it a small black rubber band came off and then I forgot which attachment it came from 🤦🏻♀️any ideas?
Oh no! I cannot remember a black rubber band. I even re-watched my video and I didn't see one. You've got the exact same model?
What is the red thing on the bottom? Is that necessary? I have the same dishwasher but, not the red thing. I have been using it since I moved here for two years . Now start smelling bad . I want to clean. How do I get it? Or I can continue with out it? Please help me, Thank you.
I have the same dishwasher and I wiped under the bottom of the door and it was disgusting!! There was so much mold and food under there. That’s where I found the majority of the filth when I cleaned mine. 🤢🤢
That is SUCH A GOOD POINT! I noticed that again recently but at the time of this video I don't think the food/slime build up was too bad. It really is disgusting and it's something I now regularly wipe down. Thanks for mentioning that. :)
I have this exact model but I can’t find a filter is there none?
Exactly. No easy to remove filter. 😡
Going to try this hope I don’t mess it up lol
You got it! Just don't lose a screw.
Anyone have any issues getting it back together? Ours is now making a weird sound when we try to start it 😢 any tips?
How often would you need to do this? Every year? Every 6 months?
I'd probably say whenever you're noticing a build up, or once a year. I guess it really depends how often the dishwasher is used.
I have the same dishwasher, same issue, took it apart cleaned it - tried the same as you had before also vinegar wash, a Dishwasher clean tab, all of that and it's still not cleaning and rinsing well:/ any suggestions?
Did you pull out the top rack? There was a LOT of built up grime at the back which I didn't notice until I cleaned my dishwasher again later a few months after this video.
Was trying another way to reach out to you.... Hopefully you get this message.... Still having issues? Terrible dishwasher since the day I bought it!
Why are you trying to reach me?
@@heatherreadman6324 Wondering if you have the same issue still. Both my parents and I have the same washer. From new it was an issue. I've tried everything. Even had a tech out. Still not great.
OK Blue Jays!
Nope. You needed to go down one more level at 4:30. Take off the white impeller by removing the single screw in the center and pulling up. Then that next plate will pull up and reveal another treasure trove of spooge.
By the way, I’ve cleaned ours out several times and it still leaves stuff on the glasses occasionally in the upper rack. Just ordered a new Bosch dishwasher to replace this Samsung junk. Horrible design
Oh wow. Ok, thank you. I will look for that treasure the next time I clean it. Much appreciated!
Looks like you broke the little tabs off the bottom of the feed tube and it will never stay in place. You can't force it it. The tube has to be turned, then inserted and turned back about 1/8" inch. To do it safely, the feed tube has to be unhooked at the back and top of the dishwasher so it can be slightly twisted, inserted and twisted back to lock it in (also to remove). Very easy to unhook the feed tube at the back and top. Pushing it in (or pulling it out) at the bottom while not slightly turned or twisted will break off the tabs and the feed tube will always pop out when running and no water will get to the middle and upper arms. The cost of a new feed tube is about $120. Terrible design, a chore to clean. 18 or more screws just to remove the parts. And if not careful, a broken feed tube that is not repairable.
I have this exact dishwasher. I followed this to the letter and the dishwasher ran great but it cleaned nothing. For whatever reason it's not shooting water anywhere not from the spinning arm on the bottom or the red arm that come Off of the filter area. Anybody have any ideas?
Oh no! Sorry to hear that. I hope someone has a suggestion. I'll take a look at my dishwasher tomorrow and try to think about what might have happened.
A dishwasher cleaning a dishwasher
Just did this. 20 min job. GROSS.
So gross! Hopefully your dishes start coming out clean again.
Wow , if that little bit of crap in the drain skeeves you out that bad ,how is it you can clean your toilet ? Especially under the rim of the bowl, I think you're gonna need to call in a has.mat. Crew, lol
Haha. Toilets I expect to be dirty and I go well prepared with gloves!
I have this dishwasher, and just like you said the dishes come out dirtier than the go in, even w a pre-wash. I hate this machine.
I hate it too. I would never consider a Samsung dishwasher again.
I don't have the patience to watch a tall skinny portrait video in a landscape world. Moving on.
My God, what an idiotic design!
Samsung appliances suck. Nothing is designed with simplicity or ease in mind - removing anything is never easy nor quick, often requires tools, and an engineering degree helps because they don't even bother with clear directions in their manuals. If you think this dishwasher filter change is fun, try changing filter in one of their POS refrigerators!
So sorry you had to get your hands dirty princess
Haha. Someone's got to do it.
Useless vidéo.
Anyone have any issues getting it back together? Ours is now making a weird sound when we try to start it 😢 any tips?
Same. Im trying to figure out rn! Cheap ass samsung products are nasty
Anyone have any issues getting it back together? Ours is now making a weird sound when we try to start it 😢 any tips?
Oh no. Sorry to hear that. 😟