Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> On Tue 02 Dec 2008 10:18:38p, Charlene Charette told us...
>
> > Usually I run the dishwasher and when it's done I prop the door open to
> > let the dishes air-dry. We've been munching on Thanksgiving leftovers
> > so I left the clean dishes in the dishwasher for a few days. I started
> > to notice a smell from the kitchen and discovered that the last time it
> > was run the water didn't drain and there was soured water sitting in the
> > bottom. I emptied the dishwasher and ran it empty. Whatever caused the
> > clog seems to have corrected itself, but the dishwasher still has a
> > funky smell. The dishes that were in it have the same smell, but since
> > they are metal, class and ceramic I'm hoping they'll be fine after
> > another run through the dishwasher. I suspect the smell in the
> > dishwasher is in the plastic. Any suggestions for removing the smell?
> >
> > TIA,
> > --Charlene
> >
> >
>
> Run the dishwasher empty, adding 1 cup of chlorine bleach to the main wash
> cycle. After the final rinse, let the machine air dry with the door open.


Another couple tricks might be:

1) put a couple of charcoal briquettes in the dishwasher -- in a safe
container so clean-up is not an issue -- and leave for a couple of days
with no activity. Repeat if need be.

2) Tear some strips of newspaper and place throughout the dishwasher
racks in an abandoned manner. Remove after a day of two. Run normal
wash cycle. Repeat as needed.

3) Get a new machine ?

4) Try adding some lemon juice for the washing cycle?

5) Definitely get a new machine!

Sky, who truly appreciates the dishwashing machine!

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