Dishwasher Smell

RE: Dishwasher Smell Post By finchfield64 (Guest Post) (04/22/2008) we've tried different detergents, bought NEW dishes, bought NEW dishwasher, and still, after a few months with new dishes the 'fish' smell is coming back...not all the time, just on occasion. the plates retain the smell while sitting in the cupboard. when you drink from the glasses, you inhale the 'fish smell'. we have Culligan water softener, there's no smell from washing machine or shower, etc. what !?!? is the solution? Please ! Report Spam or Abuse Smell in Pipes when I run the dishwasher Post By Kate (Guest Post) (02/21/2008) I have a similar problem, but my problem is that the rotten egg smell is in the pipes when I run the dishwasher. We smell it in the hallway - a good ways away from the kitchen, but always in the same place. I haven't noticed it when other water sources run, but the tubs and showers are all further back in the house than where this smell is coming from. I read where one person said if it only happens when hot water is running, it's likely the hot water heater, but I have a brand new hot water heater, and this smell was around long before I got it, and the heater is nowhere near the smell. Is there something I can put down the drain that will clear something thar far down the pipe? Thanks! <>< Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dishwasher Smell Post By Janice (Guest Post) (05/01/2007) An Ocello plastic pad fell on the heating coil at the end of the cycle while I was doing yard work. I came back into the house and thought it was on fire. The synthetic smell was horrible. I am trying to get the ash smell out of the dishwasher but have had no luck with vinegar. I am going to try powdered bleach and then an empty run with Tang. I will keep you posted. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dishwasher Smell Post By Guy Paquette (Guest Post) (09/27/2006) The cause of having bad smell in your dishwasher is probably because the drain hose of your dishwasher runs lower than your garbage disposer opening. The drain hose must at one point always be attached or run as high or near the top of your counter. This wil prevent the water in your garbage disposer from running down into your dishwater drain hose and create bad odor. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dishwasher Smell Post By guest 5-D's (Guest Post) (09/15/2005) I am the wife of a plumber, and yet still had the same problem as you. Put two packets of lemonade kool-aid (generic works too) in the soap dispenser of the dishwasher, while empty, and put it on the longest setting (this will clean the rust out as well). For the garbage disposal, put ice chips and two tablespoons of baking soda in it and turn it on for about 30 seconds to a minute. It took care of the smell in my dishwasher with one use. I do this about every 4-6 weeks, and have yet to have had a problem again. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dishwasher Smell Post By Gina (Guest Post) (08/05/2005) I had that happen to me too. You have to open up the dishwasher remove the bottom shelf and get a screwdriver (a rechargable one if you can so you have the power because the screws are really tight) and remove the tube that has the paddle on it. You will find all kind of food stuck in there. It needs to be cleaned often. I had to pay a serviceman to do this for me! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dishwasher Smell Post By SNIGDIBBLY (Guest Post) (08/05/2005) POUR A LITTLE BLEACH IN YOUR EMPTY DISHWASHER ABOUT 1X PER MONTH. RUN IT THRU THE WHOLE CYCLE. RUN THE DISPOSAL EVERYTIME YOU TURN ON THE DISHWASHER FOR JUST A FEW SECONDS TO MAKE SURE IT IS ABSOLUTELY EMPTY. IN BETWEEN THE "BLEACH" CYCLE RUN YOU LEMOND RINDS DOWN THE DISPOSAL TO SWEETEN THE DISPOSAL AND PIPES. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dishwasher Smell Post by chima0692 (25) | (08/04/2005) Contact I used to have the same problem and I think it's from not running the disposer enough. I started running the disposer every time I have the water on, even if I run the disposer for a few seconds each time, it seems to help. I think if there is the slightest amount of 'stuff' in your drain the water will back up into the dishwasher. Now that I run the disposer more often I have no water in my dishwasher! Report Spam or Abuse