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    Aug 14, 2006, 02:58 PM
    Dishwasher makes dishes smell bad
    I have a kenmore automatic dishwasher and lately, when I remove the dishes, there is a sour kind of smell on them and in the washer itself. Is there any way to clean this? I know in a coffee pot you run a cycle with vinegar and hot water but that won't work with a dishwasher.
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    Aug 17, 2006, 04:52 PM
    The only tiime my dishwasher smells is on chili night...

    All kidding aside, have you tried running a cup of bleach through it (empty of course) followed by a few empty rinse cycles? Also check the seals for mold & bacteria

    vinegar should also work fine and I've heard some orange peel and coffee grounds also work, but neather my dishwasher <evil grin> nor I drink coffee... LOL

    * the items go in the main wash compartment by the way, just like the soap.
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    Aug 17, 2006, 06:24 PM
    Funk smell in the dishwasher... you have hard water... vinegar is a good... take baking soda and pour the whole box in the dishwasher... clean your filter can help...
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    May 5, 2007, 01:01 AM
    All the time my plates & cups smell bad. How much I wash them, I am not getting a good smell. I am not using a dish washer. Is there any particular cleaner where I can use?
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    Oct 24, 2009, 08:10 AM

    If you go here this will help you out a lot also make sure your sink drain pipe is clear also

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