I’m having trouble figuring out how to clean the solid waste trap on my Hotpoint dishwasher. I’ve looked up some tutorials online, but I’m still a bit confused. Does anyone have any advice on how to do this? I’m worried that if I don’t clean it properly, it might cause problems with the dishwasher. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I remember the first time I had to clean the solid waste trap on my Hotpoint dishwasher. I was a bit intimidated, but I knew I had to do it. I started by unplugging the dishwasher, then I opened the door and removed the lower dishrack. I located the solid waste trap, which was located behind the lower spray arm. I used a flathead screwdriver to remove the cover, then I used a pair of pliers to remove the solid waste trap. I emptied the trap of all the debris and food particles, then I rinsed it off with warm water. I put the solid waste trap back in place, then I reattached the cover with the screwdriver. I put the lower dishrack back in, then I plugged the dishwasher back in. I ran the dishwasher on a rinse cycle to make sure everything was working properly. After that, I felt relieved knowing that I had successfully cleaned the solid waste trap on my