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Dishwashers have a filter located under the bottom rack that traps food particles and other debris that comes off of your dishes during each cycle. Over time, this debris can build up on the filter, ...

Your dishwasher's filter is a key contributor to the machine's cleaning effectiveness -- and the reason why pre-rinsing your dishes before loading the dishwasher is largely a thing of the past. (Still ...