How To Fix a Dishwasher That Doesn't Dissolve the Soap (DIY)

Introduction

If your dishwasher isn't cleaning the dishes and soap won't dissolve, let's fix it! Three things that can prevent dishwasher soap from doing its job:

• A blown hi-limit safety fuse for the heating circuit. (Hire a pro to fix this.)
• Not enough water coming into the dishwasher during the fill cycle. (Also hire a pro to fix this.)
• A worn out heating element. (You can replace this yourself.)

Read on to learn how to test the heating components and replace the most common component to fail — the heating element.

Tools Required

Materials Required

• Heating element (if needed)

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