Dishwashers make it easy to load up dirty dishes, close the door, and forget about it. But when that door closes the warm, moist environment of the dishwasher can enable bad odors to brew. We’ll review some common causes when your Frigidaire dishwasher smells and show you how to clean it from the filter to the drain.

Knowing how to clean a Frigidaire dishwasher is easy. Making sure you do it regularly is the hard part. We’ll discuss why your Frigidaire dishwasher smells and some simple cleaning steps that make for easy-to-remember maintenance.

When your Frigidaire dishwasher smells it’s usually because of trapped food particles. The filter, drain, and crevices inside the dishwasher are all favorite hideouts for leftover debris. If your dishwasher isn’t cleaned regularly these particles break down and form bacteria, which is the source of foul odor.

Another cause for a smelly dishwasher can stem from dirty dishes that are left too long before starting a wash cycle. We suggest running a rinse cycle to lessen odour until you’re ready to start a full wash cycle. Our dishwasher loading tips also provide suggestions that can improve dishwasher function and lessen odours. Lastly, a final reason for dishwasher odour can be because your dishwasher is new. This odour typically disappears with use.

Now that you know the odor’s potential sources we can detail how to clean a smelly dishwasher. But what is the best way to clean the inside of a dishwasher? These starting points can go a long way to eliminating odor:

The dishwasher filter is the perfect hideout for leftover food particles. Here’s how to clean a Frigidaire dishwasher filter to keep odor at bay:

Another common reason your Frigidaire dishwasher smells can be a clogged drain. Any food particles that the filter doesn’t strain out go down the drain, potentially accumulating and causing a smelly blockage. We recommend these steps to break up clogs and oust odor when all else fails:

Regular maintenance can be made simple with our easy steps to avoid Frigidaire dishwasher smells.  But if the odour persists or another repair arises, call Reliable Appliance Service for the best dishwasher service!