Charlene Charette wrote:
> 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?

Run the dishes through another cycle and let them dry in the machine
with the door closed. You needed run the heated dry. Your dishes will
dry in the machine regardless.

Don't assume that the dishwasher didn't drain after the last load. I've
had water back up the dishwasher waste line while running water in the
sink. See if your waste line has an airlock or is secured in a loop high
up under the cabinet or sink. This airlock prevents water from running
from the sink drain down the waste line and into the dishwasher.