Watch This: 4 Common Dishwasher Problems You Can Fix Yourself

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Dishwashers are a convenience that many of us have come to rely on to clean not just dishes but everything from pill boxes to hubcaps, as we detail in “17 Unusual Things You Can Clean in a Dishwasher.”

This appliance saves us time while also cleaning things more effectively than we could do by hand — when it’s working properly, at least.

Sometimes dishwashers leave gritty deposits on dishes, for example. Or, they develop an unpleasant stench that creeps into your kitchen every time you open the door.

The good news is that it’s easy to resolve or avoid common dishwasher complications like these on your own for free or for next to nothing.

Watch this video from Clean My Space to learn how to tackle four common dishwasher dilemmas:

For more dishwasher wisdom, check out “Never Put These 16 Items in Your Dishwasher.”

How have you dealt with dishwasher problems like those mentioned in the video? Share your tips by commenting below or on the Money Talks News Facebook page.

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