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How to remove odor from a dishwasher

smell in the dishwasherAfter some time using the dishwasher, some users complain about the appearance of an unpleasant odor inside. In fact, the appearance of such a smell in most cases is associated with a lack of proper care, but there are also situations where the smell is caused by some kind of malfunction. It’s worth sorting it out, we will tell you how to get rid of such a problem.

Causes of Odor

First, let's talk more about the causes that can cause unpleasant odors in the dishwasher. If the smell appeared after several sinks in a new dishwasher, then this smell most likely comes from poor-quality plastic. In most cases, as noted by users, it leaves in a couple of weeks.

Most often, people complain of a putrefactive smell, the smell of mold and sewage. This is where the question arises why it appears and how to get rid of it. The main reason for the appearance of such a smell is the remnants of food inside the dishwasher. They can accumulate:

  • in the strainer;
  • in the drain hose;
  • down below the door;
  • on the rocker.

An unpleasant odor can be caused by a small amount of water that remains after washing. If you do not wipe or dry the dishwasher, and even close the door tightly, an unpleasant odor will appear. Moreover, we note that moisture accumulates both at the bottom of the dishwasher and under the sealing gum.

Important! Sewerage odor may occur if the drain hose is not connected correctly. Optimum connection of the dishwasher to the drain through a siphon that will trap odors.

cleaning the dishwasher filterSometimes in the dishwasher, the smell of glue or melted plastic may appear. The reason for this is the non-observance of the operating rules, that is, the user put a plastic product or a product with glued parts in the camera to wash, and even chose a mode at high temperature. Bottom line, plastic began to emit a smell.

If the smell of melted wires began to appear in your car, then you should no longer operate the dishwasher, because this is one of the signs of breakdown. Along with the smell, the machine can operate on the electrical panel. This means that the wiring of the dishwasher has blown out, or the contacts of the heating element have burned out, which very often happens with Zanussi dishwashers. In this case, only replacement ten.

Ways to eliminate odors

Now it's time to talk about how to eliminate the unpleasant smell of rot or mold. And we begin with the fact that can not be used in the fight against odor in the dishwasher, this:

  • chlorine and chlorine-based products;
  • washing powder;
  • cleaning products with abrasive particles.

This aggressive chemistry will not help eliminate the odor in the car, but it will harm the metal parts. Over time, they can succumb to corrosion. But physical cleaning - this is where it is worth starting the fight against odor. First, rinse the strainer located at the bottom of the chamber, then inspect the water sprinklers and rinse them too, paying attention to the holes where food may get stuck.

Next, it is worth washing the walls and the bottom of the washing chamber, possibly the remaining fat has settled on them. To remove it, you need to take a soft cloth and water with the addition of a small amount of detergent. You need to wash the sealing gum around the perimeter of the door.

Important! Do not use metal sponges and hard brushes to clean the dishwasher; they can damage the surface of the washing chamber.

dishwasher odor eliminationWell eliminate odors of soda and vinegar. To do this, first take one cup of white vinegar and put it on the bottom of the chamber of an empty machine. Then include a long program at high temperature. Vinegar perfectly absorbs odors, but it leaves a smell.Therefore, after vinegar, you can use soda. Take half a glass of baking soda and pour it to the bottom of the dishwasher, start a short program. At the initial stage of the appearance of the smell, you can do with one soda without vinegar.

If you do not trust home methods, then get a special remedy for fat and scale for the dishwasher. According to the instructions, wash the machine with such a product and there will be no trace of smell. After any chemistry, the machine needs to be washed several times with water, and then wiped with a dry cloth and ventilate the chamber.

Note! The odor for dishwashers fights well with unpleasant odors, but it should be used only after eliminating the cause of the smell, otherwise there will be no effect.

If, after such cleaning, the odor still appears, you will have to clean the drain hose. This is not a very convenient task, because you have to push the car out of the niche. Then disconnect the hose, rinse it under running water and reconnect. Here we recommend checking the siphon and drain and rinse them if necessary.

Prevention of occurrence

So that in the future an unpleasant "ambra" does not visit your dishwasher, you must follow the rules of operation:

  • before washing the dishes, it is necessary to thoroughly clean it from the remnants of food;
  • wipe the machine after washing with a dry cloth, inspect for fat, stuck pieces of food, let it dry well, moisture is a source of bacteria and therefore unpleasant odors;dishwasher odor elimination
  • regularly clean the machine of grease and scale with special products;
  • do not forget to rinse the strainer, even if you clean the dishes very well before eating;
  • do not keep dirty dishes in a closed machine for a long time, if there is no time to wash it, then at least use the rinse function and the dishwasher flavor, it will absorb odors.

So, keep your dishwasher clean and you won’t have to deal with the bad smell inside. After all, caring for a car is very simple and it takes very little time.

   

3 reader comments

  1. Gravatar Anna Anna:

    There is a good remedy odorghon, I got rid of the unpleasant smell.

    • Gravatar Valentine Valentine:

      I also use this tool, it copes well with its destinations. And now they have released a new one, called OdorGone Home. It is generally universal. In everyday life, it is simply necessary.

    • Gravatar Valentine Valentine:

      Thanks for the advice, odorghon is really an effective remedy. Only the seller for the dishwasher advised us home odor, said it was special, designed for such appliances. Well, what can I say - the smell disappeared almost immediately. I'm glad!

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