Dishwasher smells

zitawins · ‎02-28-2017

We have a fairly new (three years old) GE dishwasher that regularly smells fishy when I go to take out the dishes. I sometimes run it again with another hot rinse or take out the dishes and wash by hand.

We had a serviceman out who said to run bleach and hot water through the cycle because bacteria gets caught in the hose. We do that and it lasts maybe 10 days and then the smell is back. It's so annoying and distasteful.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Are we the only ones who have this problem?

thanks!

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Rinse dishes better before you load it; run it every night no matter how many dishes you have in it; clean the filter regularly. And do what the guy said every week if you have you.

ALSO you might have a look behind it maybe call a plumber because it might be leaking somewhere, or maybe the sink drain is backed up and clogged where it drains.

deeva · ‎03-09-2010

Maybe there's a kink in your hose that keeps the water from draining completely. Clean the filter regularly.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

Often a dishwasher drains over by the disposal. Might check there.

They do a filter/trap in the pan which can be taken out and cleaned.

Are the jets clear?

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

If you don't have Mr. Scrappy you need to get one! It is a brush that cleans the garbage disposal in a way nothing else does!

Amazon used to have then and maybe still does! But in any case everyone needs one of these and it is something I learned about on these boards!

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

@Sooner wrote:
If you don't have Mr. Scrappy you need to get one! It is a brush that cleans the garbage disposal in a way nothing else does!

Amazon used to have then and maybe still does! But in any case everyone needs one of these and it is something I learned about on these boards!

And the underside of the skirt. My &$# how can people live with that. Rant over.

SXMGirl · ‎07-07-2010

@zitawins I also have a new dishwasher and was finding the same problem. I put cleaning vinegar and baking soda in my disposal and clean the filter regularly. I also wipe down the dishwasher after each use. Make sure to rinse dishes well before putting in the washer.

The next time that I hear salt and ice together, it better be in a margarita!

Burnsite · ‎03-10-2010

I run a dishwasher cycle using a product called Affresh, recommended in the product leaflet. I use it every two months or so, so it lasts longer than 10 days. I wonder if your water pressure is low, and causing less water to circulate during the rinse cycle?.

My washing machine also gets a dose of the washer version of Affresh once in a while.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

@Still Raining wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
If you don't have Mr. Scrappy you need to get one! It is a brush that cleans the garbage disposal in a way nothing else does!

Amazon used to have then and maybe still does! But in any case everyone needs one of these and it is something I learned about on these boards!

And the underside of the skirt. My &$# how can people live with that. Rant over.

@Still Raining Yes, I would stick my hand in on the underside right near the top. Would use a paper towel and the stuff that came out was horrible! I got rid of the garbage disposal.