Wet dishes at the end of a cycle usually come down to one of three things: an empty rinse-aid dispenser, a failed heating element, or a dishwasher that uses condensation drying (like Bosch) where plastic stays wet. The fix depends on which type you have.
Check these first
- Rinse aid: refill it — it is essential for drying, especially on condensation models
- Load placement: cupped items hold water; angle them
- Heated-dry setting: make sure it is actually selected
- Unload order: open the door and let it air a few minutes before unloading
Condensation vs heated drying
Bosch and many European models dry by condensation — no heating element — so rinse aid and a short air-out are critical, and plastics may stay damp. Most American models use a heating element; if those stay wet, the element or its thermostat may have failed.
When it’s a repair
If your dishwasher has a heated-dry element that’s stopped working, that’s a repair (usually $150–$280). We test the element and thermostat and give you the price before any work.
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