Dishwasher - Removing Soap Residue in Detergent Cup

After the wash cycle is complete, the detergent in the detergent cup should be fully dissolved and washed away. Sometimes a dish or pan may have partially blocked the detergent cup and some soap remains undissolved.

Removing Soap Residue In the Detergent Cup In a Dishwasher

If soap residue remains in the cup, the following tips should enable you to resolve the concern.

• Wipe out the detergent cup with a damp cloth.

• If detergent is caked on, carefully pry it out with a blunt object such as a wooden spoon.

• If needed, you can add a small amount of very hot tap water into the cup and allow it to remain for a while to soften the residue. Of course, this requires that you leave the door open while it is soaking.

For tips on preventing detergent from getting stuck in the detergent cup, please check out our Dishwasher - Detergent Stuck in Cup article.

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