Hi, wanted to share a recent find I came across. It’s a KitchenAid KDS16 in Avocado! The panels look great, but the rest of the machine appeared rough at first. However, with some cleaning it has come back to life. This model is the first series, before the Soak cycle was introduced.
When I first picked it up it was super dry inside (dusty, dried food debris, a couple of forks!) and very dirty outside. It had sat in a garage for a couple of months after being removed from a kitchen during a remodel. I’m not sure how long it sat before being removed, but it had to be quite some time based on all the dried “ick” on the inside. However, the machine lived up to its reputation. I put very hot water in for a soak before doing anything. After about 30 min I pushed Full cycle and it came to life with the familiar “woosshh” that is KitchenAid! No leaks whatsoever, but lots of soap residue (we have very soft water at my house and I go through the same thing with each machine I acquire). It took several cycles to get the film off, but it’s working very nicely now. And the tub shine is starting to come back!
While I was able to get the grime & film off of the tub, the racks have seen better days, especially the lower one. I’ve been applying ReRack in hopes that I will be able to salvage it for the time being. I also had to replace the detergent dispenser; luckily, I found a NOS one on eBay and got it installed. It also needs a door seal (on its way). The only real bummer is the crack in the control panel do I’m still hunting for that.
I am planning to try this out as a daily driver for a bit (as soon as it’s fully ready). I’ll post more pics once it’s installed. Hope you enjoy the pics.
When I first picked it up it was super dry inside (dusty, dried food debris, a couple of forks!) and very dirty outside. It had sat in a garage for a couple of months after being removed from a kitchen during a remodel. I’m not sure how long it sat before being removed, but it had to be quite some time based on all the dried “ick” on the inside. However, the machine lived up to its reputation. I put very hot water in for a soak before doing anything. After about 30 min I pushed Full cycle and it came to life with the familiar “woosshh” that is KitchenAid! No leaks whatsoever, but lots of soap residue (we have very soft water at my house and I go through the same thing with each machine I acquire). It took several cycles to get the film off, but it’s working very nicely now. And the tub shine is starting to come back!
While I was able to get the grime & film off of the tub, the racks have seen better days, especially the lower one. I’ve been applying ReRack in hopes that I will be able to salvage it for the time being. I also had to replace the detergent dispenser; luckily, I found a NOS one on eBay and got it installed. It also needs a door seal (on its way). The only real bummer is the crack in the control panel do I’m still hunting for that.
I am planning to try this out as a daily driver for a bit (as soon as it’s fully ready). I’ll post more pics once it’s installed. Hope you enjoy the pics.
