We all know how much we depend on our dishwashers to keep our dishes clean, but what most of us don’t realise is how easy it is to maintain our trusty appliances and avoid a smelly dishwasher in particular. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can keep your dishwasher operating at its best and avoid any strange smells from developing. Here are our top tips for keeping your dishwasher in tip-top shape:
Keep the dishwasher door slightly ajar.
- To maintain a clean dishwasher, you don’t want to overfill it. The dishwasher is not a garbage disposal inside and cause mould to grow, causing a potential smelly dishwasher.
- You can also leave an inch gap in between the top rack and bottom rack so that air can circulate freely throughout your appliance.
Don’t overfill the dishwasher.
To maintain a clean dishwasher, you don’t want to overfill it. The dishwasher is not a garbage disposal and can only hold so much water at once. If you’re putting in too many dishes, it won’t have enough room for hot water to circulate around the entire load of dishes. Depending on how heavy your load is, this could result in some spots on your dishes being left unclean or even make them come out dirty altogether!
Avoid washing plastic items in the dishwasher.
Plastic items can warp, melt, get discoloured or become brittle and crack. If you have a large quantity of plastic items that you need to wash at one time, try washing them by hand with hot soapy water instead of putting them through the dishwasher cycle.
Clean your dishwasher with vinegar every few months.
To clean your dishwasher with vinegar, you’ll need:
- Vinegar in a spray bottle.
- A soft cloth or sponge.
Don’t mix different types of metals in your dishwasher.
The dishwasher is a great way to keep your dishes clean, but it’s important to know what you can and can’t put in the dishwasher. Certain types of metals should not be cleaned at the same time.
- Don’t mix different types of metals in your dishwasher. For example, don’t wash silverware and cooking utensils together with stainless steel items because this could cause them to discolour or stain each other.
- Don’t wash aluminium foil or baking trays in the dishwasher because they could corrode from being exposed to high temperatures.
- Don’t wash copper, bronze, and brass items in the dishwasher as they will tarnish and become dull over time due to exposure to harsh chemicals found inside a typical home appliance such as bleach or detergent residue left behind after washing away food particles on plates before loading them into their compartment during operation.
Just a few simple tips can help you avoid weird smells and increase your dishwasher’s performance
We hope you found these tips useful! Remember to keep your dishwasher clean and well maintained, and it will keep you happy.