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Dishwasher leaking: what you can check

Close its valve and mop up, then check the filter, the door seal and that it sits level: the things behind most small leaks.

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Switch the dishwasher off. Turn its valve under the kitchen sink clockwise until it stops.
Water near its plug or an outlet? Switch off its breaker from a dry spot first.
Dry the floor, then note where the water was: in front of the door, or coming from underneath.
Twist out the round filter in the tub's floor and rinse it. A clogged filter lets water rise and spill past the door.
Open the door and wipe the rubber seal all the way round with warm soapy water. Look for tears, gaps or food caught in it.
Set a level on the open door, then across the front of the tub. If it tips forward or to one side, turn its front feet to level it.
Open the valve, then run a short cycle empty, with dishwasher detergent only. Dish soap makes suds that push out past the door.
Water from underneath the machine, a torn seal, a cracked tub or hose, or a leak that keeps on: close its valve and ask Handyman for an appliance repair pro.

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