When thinking about kitchen cleaning, most people will automatically think about their fridge, oven and stove. You probably wouldn’t think about checking what condition your dishwasher is until something bad will happen. For example, bad odor coming out of it, a warning light turning on and more.
Having a dirty dishwasher is more common situation than you think. Most people don’t clean their dishwasher on a regular basis, if even at all.
So, what cause a dishwasher to get dirty and have a bad odor? The main and maybe the only reason is a food build up in the filters. Over time, small particles of unwashed food get stuck in the filter of the crevices of the machine. As a result, the food that got stuck create an unpleasant scent, which can transmit to the dishes during the washing cycle.
There are some cleaning supplies that serve that purpose exactly. However, they might be a bit expensive and not necessary. You can get the same result using a simple vinegar and baking soda. Never the less, this is only our tip and Empire Maid Cleaning Service takes no responsibilities for the results.
First, start by unscrewing and removing the bottom filter, in order to clean it. Also, take out the filter tray as well. Furthermore, in order to get the best cleaning result, soak both them in a warm and soapy water for about 10-15 minutes. Then, rinse them in hot water and let them dry off. Make sure you’re not using a strong scrub bush. Both of the devices are quite delicate and can be damaged.
While the filter and tray are been dried off, we can start cleaning the dishwasher and get rid of its bad odor. Poor 1 cup of white vinegar at the bottom of an empty dishwasher. Then, activate the dishwasher using the deep cleaning option and let the vinegar do its trick! It’ll break the food build up and deodorized the inside of the dishwasher.
Also – make sure your dishwasher is EMPTY while doing the cleaning.
There are some ways to making sure you’ll keep your dishwasher clean, but the in the end it’s all about taking care of it on a regular basis. Get the dishwasher cleaning take part of your cleaning routine and you’ll see the results for yourself!
Here’s our guide on how to avoid smelly odor coming from the dishwasher:
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