How to Remove Odor From a Dishwasher
There are a number of reasons why your dishwasher may begin to emit an unpleasant, sewer-like odor – or worse. Sometimes even regularly cleaning the dishwasher with commercial products cannot prevent the build-up of the odor. If it happens to yours, read on for some tips on how to remove odor from a dishwasher. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Clean Out Accumulated Gunk from your Dishwasher
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Empty out all the dishes out of your dishwasher. Remove the bottom rack and remove any food or gunk that may be stuck there.
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Stir ¼ cup liquid dish soap and ¼ cup bleach into a quart of water. Use the solution and a small brush, or even an old toothbrush, to scrub between the grooves of the rubber seal and any other crevices.
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Swing open the door of your dishwasher to reach the bottom of the door, on the inside. Brush away any gunk that may have accumulated there, particularly around the hinges.
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Use a sponge and the soapy solution to wash the interior of the dishwasher. Be sure to clean the gasket.
Sanitize and Deodorize Your Dishwater
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Get rid of any odor that may be coming from the plumbing pipes your dishwasher shares with the sink. Pour a half a cup of baking soda down each sink drain. Pour cups of vinegar down each drain until all the baking soda is washed away. After 5 minutes, run very, very hot water down each of the drains.
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Clean out your garbage disposal. Slice a lemon and put the slices down your disposal drain. Run your disposal with the cold water running. You can use just the lemon or an orange rind if you don’t have a whole lemon.
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Pour two cups of vinegar into the dishwasher and let it sit for an hour and then let the dishwasher run through a cycle with the hottest water possible. Repeat the process if that does not help. You can use baking soda instead of vinegar – just sprinkle it in the bottom of the dishwasher.
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Between washes, pour ¼ cup lemon juice into the dishwasher cup, and run a short but complete wash cycle. Is will not only deodorize the dishwasher, but will also help get rid of any metal build-up
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Tips & Warnings
Pour a little bleach into your each dishwasher when you run it. This will not only add a sparkle to your dishes, but will also help keep the odor at bay.
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My dishwasher has a bad odor so I did a search and found this solution. Will try it this weekend. Decided to share it in case anyone else has the same problem.
