Clogged Dishwasher Direct

I did what any DIYer would do: I ran a cleaning cycle with vinegar. Nothing. Then baking soda. Nothing but foam. Then I bought a fancy dishwasher cleaner tablet. It laughed at me.

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

After removing the kickplate, the wiring harness, and three rusted screws that required a trip to the hardware store, I found the culprit: a shard of glass had lodged itself in the pump’s impeller. Not a big piece. Just a tiny triangle of broken wine glass. But it was enough to stop the impeller from spinning, which meant water never got pushed out. I did what any DIYer would do: I