Customer Questions and Answers for Dishwasher Silverware Basket by Whirlpool

This dishwasher silverware basket organizes and secures your utensils during the wash, helping ensure thorough cleaning and preventing small items from slipping through the rack. Replace a cracked or missing basket to restore proper containment and convenience.

• Holds flatware and small utensils securely during wash cycles
• Helps prevent items from falling onto the tub floor or obstructing the spray arm
• Restores original organization and capacity when the basket is damaged or missing
• Common symptoms: cracked plastic, broken/large openings, unstable or loose basket, utensils tipping over

• Open the dishwasher and slide out the lower rack; remove the old basket
• Place the new basket in the original location/orientation and seat any tabs/hooks as designed
• Confirm the spray arm rotates freely with the basket installed
• No tools typically required; handle sharp utensils carefully