I took mine outside and sprayed it with a hose/higher pressure to get the yuck off it.

Could it be calcium buildup? We have hard water and get calcium buildup and it’s gross and gray — a little harder than you describe, though. If calcium, the only thing that really works is citric acid. Soak in citric acid, then toss a bunch in an empty dishwasher and run. Need to periodically run with citric acid to avoid it building up again.

Anonymous wrote:Dishwashers have filters? Where are they?

How old is your dishwasher? They changed technologically in the last 20 years.

My 21-year old dishwasher that I just got rid of did not have an owner-maintained filter.

My new one is a Maytag with a dual-filtration set up. It has a removable crap catcher that will keep things like chicken bone pieces from getting into the machine's guts. It then has a second filter that's not supposed to be owner-maintained. Other machines on the market have filters that need regular clean-out. Mainly because grinder features called "macerators" have been removed to reduce noise and save energy.

Anonymous wrote:Dishwashers have filters? Where are they?

Type your model number (it’s on a sticker somewhere inside the door) into Google and a video should come up showing you how to clean the filters. Or just take a photo of the label for chat gpt.

Make sure you’re also replacing your hvac filters and periodically cleaning your refrigerator coils.

If you have a microwave/hood over your range, it also has at least one and possibly two. If you have a range hood, that will have one also. Same process with Google and you might need to order filters.

Anonymous wrote:Dishwashers have filters? Where are they?

Yes, almost every appliance in your house has an air or water filter.

For dishwashers, it will be on the bottom under the spinning arms.

Check your washing machine. It’s probably disgusting too.

Dishwashers have filters? Where are they?

That’s weird, I get buildup but it rinses right off in hot water.

Anonymous wrote:Cleaning the dishwasher filter and it's covered in this revolting gray goo. I'm sure it's congealed fat. But it's a real pest to get off. Tried soaking it in soapy water but it's not working all that well. Next step is vinegar and water. Any ideas to make it easier would be appreciated...

Scrape it out. Use some ammonia duh, dilluted so you don't get too high.

I don’t use pods for dish washing or laundry. It because of the weird melted microplastics. I only use gel or powder.

I use Cascade pods and never saw this. Is your water not hot enough?

Soak in straight vinegar in a 1-quart yogurt container. Then scrub with a brush.

If you're thinking there's a way to get it clean without scrubbing, sorry. But it should come off pretty easily.

What kind of soap are you using liquid or those plastic pods?

Hot water, tide and a brush.

But are you sure it's fat? Do you use pods? I always thought the sludge was the "coating" of those pods; never quite fully dissolves.

Hot water and brush?

Cleaning the dishwasher filter and it's covered in this revolting gray goo. I'm sure it's congealed fat. But it's a real pest to get off. Tried soaking it in soapy water but it's not working all that well. Next step is vinegar and water. Any ideas to make it easier would be appreciated...