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Gritty or filmy dishes coming out of the wash usually mean blocked spray arms, a dirty filter, or a loading mistake — none of which are hard to fix.

Water sitting at the bottom of the tub points to the filter, the drain hose, or the air gap — check them in that order.

Dishes coming out still wet at the end of the cycle usually trace back to rinse aid, a load of plastics, or a heating element that's given out.

Water escaping from the door or the base traces back to the door gasket, the spray arms, or a worn pump seal — find it before it damages your floor.

No lights, no spray, nothing happening — usually the door latch, a power issue, or a control lock, not a dead control board.

A bad smell coming from the dishwasher is trapped food and grease film — a quick filter clean and vinegar cycle takes care of it.

A hazy film that wipes away is hard water; cloudiness that won't budge is permanent etching. Here's the simple test to tell them apart.

A detergent pod that's still intact, or powdery residue left at the end of the cycle, usually means the water wasn't hot enough or the dispenser stuck shut.