"Charlene Charette" > wrote in message
...
> 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
>

Jet Dry makes a dishwasher cleaner/disinfectant that costs about $4. Cheap
enough though to give it a shot.

Jinx