Many customers email to ask if Smellywasher Cleaner can be used to clean a dishwasher. You’d be amazed! It works so well we’ve tweaked the formula and will soon be coming out with Smelly Dishwasher & Disposal Cleaner. If your dishwasher smells, there’s no better way to remove dishwasher fungus or odor safely.
Fungus and yeasts can grow deep inside the dishwasher pump and motor assembly and be hard to remove. See: Could a Dangerous Fungus be lurking In Your Dishwasher http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/articles/2011/06/22/could-a-dangerous-fungus-lurk-in-your-dishwasher
The best way to clean either a plastic or stainless steel tub dishwasher is to split just a tablespoon of Smelly Washer Cleaner between the dispensers and the floor of the dish washer. Start a long, hot cycle such as “pots & pans” or “baked on goods” and allow the cycle to complete. For more extreme cases, allow the dish washer to soak by popping the door ajar just 1″. Don’t open the door all the way as it’s easily tripped over and expensive to replace!
If you have food stains (especially from tomato based foods) on plastic bowls or dishes - this procedure may remove those stains if you wash them in the unit with a tbsp of Smelly Washer Cleaner.
Posted under How to Avoid Health Issues, How to Clean Your Appliances, How to Maintain Your Dishwasher, How to Save Money on Appliance Cleaning, How to Save Money on Appliance Repair
This post was written by Paul Flynn on August 12, 2007
I had trouble with my foul odor washing machine too. I used liquid laundry soap as I washed some things in cold water. Then one day I bought a big box of powder detergent as the scent was so nice. I have not had any trouble with smelly washer since! Awesome. I do run vinegar through the machine to clean it occasionally. I wipe down the gaskets with vinegar too. Always check in the gasket on the bottom of the tub by the drain holes there. A sock or something small can get caught in there and become a source of odor. Hope this helps.
Thanks Elaine, You’re right. Powders are less prone to causing odor. However, liquids are fine and some washers only allow liquid detergents. Whatever is used it’s important to use no more than 1 tbsp
unless washing very soiled laundry. See: http://bit.ly/gAohtO
can i pour a gallon of vinegar into my soap dispenser on my frontload and get the same results?
Hi Kim/ Vinegar, bleach and other cleaning products will kill the mold buildup in your washer. However, they won’t remove the residue from the inside of your outer tub thereby leaving a residue for more detergent/softener to collect on and fungus will grow on the buildup.
Smelly Washer Cleaner is guaranteed to remove this buildup.
I too have a front load washer and have had it for 3 years. I do not have a problem as I was educated on using it before I bought it. Use 1 tablespoon of HE detergent and always leave the door open. Thats it…
Hi Sue/
Great! However - leaving the door open may not be a good idea of younger children or pets are around! It’s a safety issue!
Can I use apple cider vinegar? Not the health store kind but the pasteurized apple cider vinegar used for canning? My fiance bought a gallon of this by accident and it is 5% acidic like white vinegar so I’m hoping I can use it for cleaning!
Thank you for Smelly Washer, after buying our home I tried everything to get the washer to smell clean and finally found your product! Thank you!