Sky > wrote in
:

> 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!
>



Or......... get a box of Bicard Soda and let it sit, opened, in the
machine for a couple of days, and maybe throw some in before you do the
next wash. (I have an opened box in my fridge at all times.)

Or wipe all plastic surfaces down with diluted vanilla essence.


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


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