Bosch SHE53C85N dishes are not dry
Cause 1 of 6No rinse aid, or the dispensing level is too low. Source: 16 Troubleshooting, p. 34
First checkRefill the rinse aid dispenser.
Causes and checks
No rinse aid, or the dispensing level is too low. Source: 16 Troubleshooting, p. 34
- Refill the rinse aid dispenser. See Refill the rinse aid.
- Raise the rinse aid level (Settings below).
The cycle or cycle option has no drying phase, or the drying phase is too short. Some option buttons decrease the drying result. Source: 16 Troubleshooting, p. 35
- Select a wash cycle with drying (manual section 5, Dishwasher Cycles).
Extra Dry or intensive drying is not activated. Source: 16 Troubleshooting, p. 35
- Activate Extra Dry or intensive drying.
Dishes were taken out too early, or the drying process had not ended. Source: 16 Troubleshooting, p. 35
- Wait until the cycle ends.
- Take the dishes out 30 minutes after the cycle has ended.
Water collects in recesses of dishes or silverware. Source: 16 Troubleshooting, p. 35
- Position dishes at an angle where possible.
The combined detergent used has a poor drying performance. Source: 16 Troubleshooting, p. 35
- Use rinse aid to improve drying performance.
- Use a different combined detergent with a better drying performance.
All 6 causes checked. Contact Bosch Customer Service: 1-800-944-2904.
Service
If the checks above do not clear it, contact Bosch Customer Service: 1-800-944-2904, bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/get-support. United States and Canada. Source: 18 Customer Service, p. 44
Other SHE53C85N problems
- Water is left in the tub after the cycle2 causes in the manual. First: the filters, or the area under them, are blocked.
- Food is left on the dishes8 causes in the manual. First: dishes are placed too close together or the rack is overfilled.
- Glasses and cutlery have wipeable streaks4 causes in the manual. First: the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed is set too high.
- Too much foam3 causes in the manual. First: hand soap got into the rinse aid dispenser.
- Dishwasher does not start4 causes in the manual. First: the breaker has tripped.
- Door will not close2 causes in the manual. First: the door lock has engaged.
Sources
- Use and Care Manual, Dishwasher SHE53C85N. BSH Home Appliances Corporation. Document 9001641447, revision C, 48 pages, en-US. media3.bsh-group.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.