This is a thing with every dishwasher I’ve had, some models seem better than other. You wash the dishes and when they dry, they have a musty odor I can only describe as “wet dog”. Other people often don’t seem to notice this, so maybe I am just sensitive to it. Though if I point it out, then they smell it.

I have tried:

  • Cleaning every nook and cranny of the dishwasher and filter
  • Running with orange kool-aid/citric acid/lemishine in dispenser after each wash (works decently well)
  • Running a rinse w white vinegar after each cycle (this works the best so far)
  • Making sure dishes air dry instead of dry inside the dishwasher (always do this, helps a bit)

In all instances where this happens, the dishes are clean and don’t have food stuck to them or floating around in the water.

Has anybody else fought this problem? What worked for you?

  • Kraiden@kbin.social
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    8 months ago

    Posting this as a top level comment as well for visibility.

    The tablets are a scam.

    Ridiculously detailed video about them here.

    The TL;DW is: use powder over tablets, and fill both the main detergent section AND the prewash section (or just throw a little extra powder in loose)

    Also, run the hot water before turning it on
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      8 months ago

      In Europe, appliances are never connected to the hit water circuit and are left to regulate temperatures by themselves.

      Just fyi

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        8 months ago

        Except for my mother in law. She hooked it up to the hot water to save gas (through solar thermal panels). In summer the hot water gets up to 70°C. So we need to shower first to lower the temperature again before she can start her dishwasher XD

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      8 months ago

      I completely agree that powdered detergent is the best. Running the water to ensure it’s getting hot water immediately is also very important.

      However, I disagree that the detergent should be filled all the way. The amount of detergent you use should scale based on water hardness. If you have softer water you can use less detergent. For example, I have relatively soft water where I live so I only fill the detergent about half way and my dishes come out sparkling. If my water was harder I’d have to use more. The instruction manual for the dishwasher should have guidance on how much detergent to use. Using too much can cause your dishes to not clean as well.

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        8 months ago

        Yep, the video (or possibly the follow up video? don’t remember) goes into this. I’m in a very hard water area, so we fill it, but you’re right, it should depend on hardness.

        Which incidentally, is another reason tablets suck.

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      8 months ago

      Just a heads up, he debunked his own video later in the year. Turns out he overlooked a few small details that completely change everything.

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        8 months ago

        Lol, did you watch the updated video? The only thing he got wrong really was that you don’t necessarily need to fill the dispenser, depending on how hard your water is. The rest of the advice remains the same.