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Dishwasher question

bargainsgirl — Sun, 31 May 2026 18:02:36 GMT

Do you keep the door closed tight when not in use or do you keep it ajar for air circulation?

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 31 May 2026 19:54:44 GMT

We leave our door lightly closed, as in just touching. I guess you could call that ajar. The door is up and looks closed but it's not tight/pushed in all the way to make it click.

Side note - I have read with front loading clothes washers that it's good to keep them open a little or mold will build up between the rubber seal and the metal.

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shoesnbags — Sun, 31 May 2026 18:37:07 GMT

@bargainsgirl

I keep the door fully closed. Never had any problems but it's an older model and things might be different with newer dishwashers.

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Ainhisg — Sun, 31 May 2026 18:40:52 GMT

closed

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Kachina624 — Sun, 31 May 2026 18:43:58 GMT

Leaving the door ajar with dirty dishes would attract bugs and possibly mice.

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haddon9 — Sun, 31 May 2026 18:46:06 GMT

My dishwasher is a two year old Miele. I keep it closed and never thought about keeping it open. Haven't had a problem with odors.

I have an older (14 years) front load clothes washer. It's an LG and has a magnet on the door to keep it open just enough to let air circulate and stop mold from growing.

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drizzellla — Sun, 31 May 2026 19:09:05 GMT

I do not close the dishwasher door until it clicks - only when I am going to run the dishwasher.

But I was thinking that mold has never been an issue with my dishwasher.

After I run it, if I open the door, steam rushes out of the dishwasher. Mold doesn't stand a chance.

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Sooner — Sun, 31 May 2026 19:19:01 GMT

Slam the Bosch shut every time. Never had any problems with mold or smells. But we wash dishes every night too, so highly unlikely we would have a problem. If it is almost empty we put in the racks from the kitchen sink.

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Krimpette — Sun, 31 May 2026 20:58:53 GMT

When I had a dishwasher, I always left it ajar after using it. For clothes, I have one of those small combination washer/dryer and I alwsys prop the door open a bit for airing.

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We rescue cats — Sun, 31 May 2026 22:16:26 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Slam the Bosch shut every time. Never had any problems with mold or smells.

Same here, we've always done that-but we also always have the heated dry run every night. Wee too keep our clthes washer ajar.

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RespectLife — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:18:06 GMT

Huh! Interesting question. Never really thought about it.

Always closed, never a problem. First was 17 yrs old, 2nd 22 yrs old, this one 9 yrs old. (moved each time and left the old dishwashers behind)

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wagirl — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:05:27 GMT

Mine is open but it stays open just a bit--never opens all the way.

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ID2 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:23:04 GMT

My dishwasher is always open a bit along with my front loading washer and dryer.

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Pooky1 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:47:57 GMT

I always keep dishwasher closed. Just when it finishes washing I open it and give the racks a shake to shake off water and it stays open until dishes are dry. I never let the dishwasher dry the dishes.

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:02:58 GMT

I just ran mine yesterday to make sure the hoses are all still good. I use it for added storage and just hand wash the few items I need day to day. I keep it closed securely every day.

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Sunshine Kate — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:26:46 GMT

I run the dishwasher daily and keep the door slightly ajar.

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Rockycoast — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:49:01 GMT

I keep it closed. When the dishwasher is through its wash cycle, I open the door fully to air dry the dishes. Our DW gets used just about every day. Sometimes multiple times a day if we are entertaining or baking.

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shopped out — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:37:57 GMT

Our dishwasher automatically opens itself when cycle is down. Tech said its a great feature to air dry the interior of the machine. Also recommended doing the same with washer.

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shopped out — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:40:33 GMT

Our dishwasher automatically opens itself when cycle is down. Tech said its a great feature to air dry the interior of the machine. Also recommended doing the same with washer. Brand new KITCHEN AID

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Sooner — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:41:37 GMT

We wash at night and then put them up in the morning. I don't want all that steam to come out in the house.