Standing water at the bottom of your dishwasher is gross, but fixing it might be easier (and cheaper) than you think.

Don’t Call the Plumber Yet: How to Unclog a Dishwasher Drain in 5 Easy Steps

Before you panic and dial an expensive repair service, take a deep breath. In most cases, a dishwasher that won’t drain is caused by a simple clog that you can fix yourself in under 30 minutes.

There is nothing quite as disappointing as opening your dishwasher after a cycle, expecting sparkling clean dishes, only to be greeted by a murky puddle of dirty water.