dishwasher fish smell?

Question

Dishes smell like fish, I've used Cascade, and we have town water, the same as what we take bath's in?
I was going to get some of that jet/dry to put in it? Is it clogged with food or something maybe?

Answer 1

run a bottle of vinegar thru it

Answer 2

Look inside. Examine the drain hose, bottom reservoir, and any areas where grease, gunk, food particles, and residues might become trapped. Use a large wad of paper towels to remove anything you find. Be careful: You could encounter pieces of broken glass or other materials. I once found a hair clip. (It must have fallen out of my hair and I didn't notice.) I also discovered a cap from a pen!


Clogged drainpipes or sewer lines can cause odors, too. If you suspect this is the problem, call a plumber.

A dishwasher can be cleaned periodically by pouring either 1/2 cup bleach or 1 cup household vinegar in the bottom and running the appliance through a cycle. Commercial dishwasher-freshening products will do the job as well.

Answer 3

It could have old food in it. Try sprinkling some baking soda inside it, then running it for a cycle with no dishes in it. You may have to do this 3 or 4 times. You could also put lemon juice or vinegar in the place where the jet dry solution goes. I hope you get rid of that smell.

Answer 4

Maybe put a box of baking soda setting in there. And wash the dishes by hand for a week or so. Baking soda is really good for getting odors out.

Answer 5

Try filling both soap containers with white vinegar and running it empty, it should help.

Answer 6

Try rinsing vinegar thru it every couple weeks...that should work.

Answer 7

use some diluted bleech through the diswasher, or have someone come check it out there must be some thing stuck down in there

Answer 8

vinegar will help
or some bleach

Answer 9

may be u r too fishy

Answer 10

Find a deodorant and PSSSSSSSST! and why dont you clean it with a cloth!! ??