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Little bits of styrofoam

brandysanguin

Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 1:10 PM

Joined: 8/26/2009
Posts: 5

Lately I have notice when I sweep my Kitchen floor right by the bottom of my dishwasher I keep finding little pieces of styrofoam. Is there something in the dishwash (maybe insulation?) that a little creature might be nawing on? I just found evidence of a mouse in the drawer next to the dishwasher. But I have not seen any mouse. Should I be worried that I am going to very soon find I have a dishwasher in need of repair?

Woodwizard

Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 4:23 PM

Joined: 6/13/2007
Posts: 779

Mice like to chew on wire insulation also. I would try to eliminate the critter ASAP before you need repairs.

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scooterdown

Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:25 PM

Joined: 1/2/2009
Posts: 286

brandysanguin

Could be shipping material that was not removed.

Whats the make and model.

And a cat is the best thing for mice problems.

And that you should get taken care of ASAP

Stop The Cry'n and Do Some Try'n Geneva IL. Member Since 1998

brandysanguin

Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 1:21 PM

Joined: 8/26/2009
Posts: 5

It is a kitchenaid I can not find the model # I have a cat who brings me little furry presants I think he has missed one. Would packaging be left on after instilation? This dishwasher is pretty old

scooterdown

Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 8:57 PM

Joined: 1/2/2009
Posts: 286

brandysanguin

Anything is possible.......

I have seen 15 year old door packing pads still on the top corners of the door .................

You might want to remove the lower access panel and take a peek.

Four screws on the toe plate.

Is the tank porcelain?

Stop The Cry'n and Do Some Try'n Geneva IL. Member Since 1998

jimctec

Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2009 11:14 PM

Joined: 7/4/2007
Posts: 82

I think some of those may have used a sheet of rigid foam insulation in the door. It could be being chewed on, or may just be deteriorating with time. You might get a small mirror and look up under the door.

Bubba_MoCity

Posted: Monday, November 09, 2009 12:25 PM

Joined: 3/25/2009
Posts: 92

Recently replaced a dishwasher in an 80yo farmhouse - rats had eaten the plastic supply line, discharge hose and the inside of the dishwasher itself.
Bill from the Houston, TX area, but lots of folks know me as Bubba