[header] How to clean a dishwasher with vinegar [title] Empty the washer and pull out the bottom washing rack. [step] Once all the plates and silverware have been removed from your washer, you'll want to carefully pull out the bottom washing rack. Pull the rack towards you until it slides out of the dishwasher. 
[title] Remove any large food debris from the dishwasher drain. [step] The dishwasher drain can sometimes get clogged by larger pieces of food.