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Do your dishes ever stink after they've been washed in the dishwasher? The smell is sort of a dirty fish tank smell. It doesn't happen with every load, and changing detergent hasn't helped. Help!
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07.19.09, 02:32 PM Flag ]
- Only if they've sat in there for awhile after the cycle is complete. We've forgotten to unload the clean dishwasher before leaving our country place for a week, and have to redo them.
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  07.19.09, 02:42 PM Flag
  - ditto
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    07.19.09, 02:47 PM Flag
- Once a week, I run a cycle with just Clorox bleach in it. You probably have some gunk down at the bottom of the washer.
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  07.19.09, 03:57 PM Flag
  - white wine vinegar works too.
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    07.19.09, 05:25 PM Flag
- no but my clothes washer smells mildewy if i don't keep the door open now and then to let it air out. maybe the dishwasher needs some airing as well?
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Do your dishes ever stink after they've been washed in the dishwasher? The smell is sort of a dirty fish tank smell. It doesn't happen with every load, and changing detergent hasn't helped. Help!

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Do your dishes ever stink after they've been washed in the dishwasher? The smell is sort of a dirty fish tank smell. It doesn't happen with every load, and changing detergent hasn't helped. Help!

Only if they've sat in there for awhile after the cycle is complete. We've forgotten to unload the clean dishwasher before leaving our country place for a week, and have to redo them.

ditto

Once a week, I run a cycle with just Clorox bleach in it. You probably have some gunk down at the bottom of the washer.

white wine vinegar works too.

no but my clothes washer smells mildewy if i don't keep the door open now and then to let it air out. maybe the dishwasher needs some airing as well?