It’s not uncommon to find a little water sitting in the bottom of the dishwasher at the end of a cycle. But if you open the door and see more than a cup or so of water in the bottom of the ...

Working with the drain pump is best left to a professional, but it's not an impossible feat if you're an avid DIYer or want to try it. The pump is under the unit, so you must slide out your unit ...

But if it’s not working, try the heavy or turbo mode. Or try the pre-wash, which is the equivalent of adding a tiny scoop of detergent at the bottom of the tub.

No, you want your dishwasher to drain into the garbage disposal. Any nasty that flows through there will then collect in the garbage disposal (so you can grind it and be done with it) rather than ...