How to Clean Hardened Dishwasher Detergent From the Dishwasher Soap Dispenser

How to Clean Hardened Dishwasher Detergent From the Dishwasher Soap Dispenser
Written By
Mel Frank
Mel Frank
Published: Jul 24, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Keep in mind you must run an additional wash cycle as the soap did not clean the dishes the first time.

Things You Will Need

  • Butter knife or spoon
  • Paper towel
  1. Open the dispenser lid and gently pry up the hard chunk of detergent with a butter knife or spoon. If the entire block does not come out in one piece, break it up into chunks.

  2. Gather the detergent with a paper towel and discard it. Since the detergent has already hardened, there is no use trying to re-use it.

  3. Pour fresh detergent into the soap dispenser, close the lid and run another wash cycle.

The Drip Cap

  • Sometimes dishwasher detergent gets stuck inside of the dispenser.
  • Open the dispenser lid and gently pry up the hard chunk of detergent with a butter knife or spoon.

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Mel Frank

Mel Frank is a professional freelance writer with over 15 years of writing experience. She has completed a wide variety of writing assignments for a number of publications that include CNN and various websites. Frank received a Bachelor of…

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