Food Odors - Dishwasher

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Possible Solutions

Are there food soils on the dishes or the bottom of the tub?

Odors can be caused by dirty dishes and food soils that fall into the tub or other parts of the dishwasher and decompose. If the dishwasher is not used daily, you can run a rinse cycle with the partial load until a full load is ready to be washed. Use affresh^® Dishwasher Cleaner regularly to keep the tub of the dishwasher clean of soils. You can also run a vinegar rinse through the dishwasher by putting 2 cups (500 mL) of white vinegar in an upright glass measuring cup in the lower rack. Run a normal cycle with the dry option turned off (on some models). Do not use detergent.

Does the filter need to be cleaned?

The filters may need to be cleaned when:

Visible objects or soils are on the Upper Filter Assembly.
There is degradation in cleaning performance (soils still present on dishes).
Dishes feel gritty to the touch.
Smell or odors coming from the dishwasher.

Your dishwasher has the latest technology in dishwasher filtration. This triple filtration system minimizes sound and optimizes water and energy conservation while providing optimal cleaning performance. Regular maintenance of your filters will sustain peak cleaning performance. We recommend cleaning both your upper and lower filters and rinsing them under running water at least once a month.

IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the dishwasher, do not operate it without properly installing the filters. Be sure the lower filter is securely in place and the upper filter assembly is locked into place. If the upper assembly turns freely, it is not locked into place.

For more information on how to clean the filter, check out "Filter is Dirty".