What to Check First
- Are you placing your dishes so that they overlap each other in the dish basket?
- Dishes made of wood or plastic are poorly dried.
- The rinsing agent is not enough.
- Is water still left on your dishes even after you ran the Dry cycle of the dishwasher? Do you feel that the dry function has become weaker since the first time you used it?
- ➔ Correctly place the dishes in the dish basket.
- ➔ Depending on the nature of the material, more water may remain on these dishes than on others. Let the dishes have at least 3 hours of natural drying.
- Dishes made of ceramic, glass, or metal dry well as the heat coming from the Rinse cycle of the dishwasher is slowly lost. However, as wooden dishes absorb lots of water and the plastics cool down fast, they may retain relatively large amounts of water. Plastic or wooden dishes are not suitable for washing in the dishwasher.
- ➔ Make sure that the dishes do not overlap each other.
- Overlapping parts of the dishes may lead to more water remaining. Ensure that plates are standing in the grooves of the dish basket so that overlapping is avoided. Make sure that the hollow parts of bowls, cups, pots and pans face downward. At this time, slightly tilt any bowls with an indented base to allow better drying.
- This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.
Why This Can Happen
Symptoms can have more than one cause, and the correct steps depend on the exact model, installation and operating conditions. Use the checks above to narrow the issue before service.
Safety and Model-Specific Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I check first for [LG Dios dishwasher] There is water left on the dishes even after Dry has finished?
Are you placing your dishes so that they overlap each other in the dish basket?
When should I stop troubleshooting and contact LG?
Stop if the product shows signs of electrical damage, burning, leaking near electrical components, or if the recommended checks do not resolve the issue. Use LG USA support for model-specific service guidance.
Does this guidance apply to every LG model?
Not always. Controls, error codes and service steps can differ by model. Confirm the exact model number and follow the linked LG USA article for model-specific instructions.
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