my dishwasher smells like spoiled milk. i have heard you can put bleach through it, is that true?
2006-06-11 04:11:57 · 23 answers · asked by palmettoqt_05 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
baking soda
2006-06-11 04:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by arenaimage 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dishwasher always seems to smell too. I*ve found that not all the water seems to drain out and gets stinky, so I*ve been pouring a cup of bleach in the bottom when I*m thru using it.
Of course I don*t use the dishwasher all the time so the longer the water stood the worse the smell. Try it, what have you got to lose except the bad smell?
2006-06-11 19:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by llittle mama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instant lemon-aid will do both, clean and leave a refreshing smell. Just add a scoop of instant lemon-aid mix where the soap goes and run a cycle.
If your dishwasher has buildup or dirt in it, using about 1 cup of Tang, fill your detergent dispenser with it & sprinkle the rest inside your dishwasher. Run a cycle as usual. Comes out looking much cleaner.
2006-06-11 11:15:07 · answer #3 · answered by jchas64651 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every time I clean my coffeemaker with vinegar I dump the pot in the dishwasher. It also helps the hard water build spots on the glasses and cleans the dishwasher at the same time
2006-06-11 13:52:08 · answer #4 · answered by hm4now 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you empty the food screen trap? Sometimes food particles stick in there and cause an odor. I keep a sprinkle of baking soda in mine at all times to absord any moisture. Also, with a dish towel, after a cycle has run you can prop open the door just a touch to let it air out real good. Good Luck
2006-06-11 14:25:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pour white vinegar in bottom of the dishwasher and run the rinse cycle...this should help with the smell and will help kill germs at the same time
2006-06-11 11:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would run it through empty with the dishwashing soap. I don't think I'd put bleach in, it may destroy the machine.
2006-06-11 13:28:16 · answer #7 · answered by wanninonni 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vinegar.....Run the washer 2 to 3 times with vinegar and then used your regular dish soap once or twice, baking soda is good for smells also. If it don't go away you might need someone to come in and remove it.
2006-06-11 11:15:31 · answer #8 · answered by LUCY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run a little extra bleach through a few cycles, I think that would solve your problem. Try keeping the door open a little between uses to let it air out.
2006-06-11 11:14:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
run a little bleach through your dishwasher,then run it with dishwasher detergent.do all this while it is empty.
2006-06-11 11:15:51 · answer #10 · answered by WHAT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. or drain cleaner. it is from build up in the drain. make sure to run the dishwasher a couple of times afterwards
2006-06-11 11:15:47 · answer #11 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋