A bad smell coming from your dishwasher usually indicates that food particles have become trapped somewhere inside. The odor itself usually comes from bacteria or mold growth. So, getting rid of the smell is also a hygiene issue.
This guide will outline the most common causes of a nasty odor coming from your dishwasher and tell you what you can do to fix it.
The following models of Frigidaire dishwasher are covered by this guide:
DW1800Y0
DW4500FW1
DW5900PW1
F71C663BB0
F71C663BD0
F71C663BS0
FDB1502RGB4A
FDB1502RGC4A
FDB1502RGM4A
FFBD2409LB0A
FFBD2409LB0B
FFBD2409LM0B
FFBD2409LS0A
FFBD2409LS0B
FFBD2411NB1A
FFBD2411NM1A
FFBD2411NS1A
FGBD2431KB1A
FGBD2431KF1A
LFBD2409LB0B
LFBD2409LM0B
A thorough clean of your dishwasher will remove the odor in many cases. However, it is important to clean your dishwasher properly. Food particles or mold can lodge in many places inside the dishwasher, including places that you can’t reach when cleaning by hand.
You will need to take advantage of the wash cycle itself to get your cleaning solution into hard-to-reach areas. If this method improves the odor but doesn’t get rid of it completely, you can try cleaning your dishwasher again the next day. You need to clean your dishwasher regularly to eliminate the problem.
Here’s how to clean your dishwasher:
Food waste can become stuck in the holes of the spray arms that spray water into your dishwasher during a wash cycle. These blockages can become moldy or host bacterial growth, leading to a nasty smell.
Use the following method to clean the spray arms and their support:
The filter strains food particles out of the water that runs into the dishwasher’s drain. That makes it another place where food gets stuck, leading to bacterial or mold growth that can cause a bad smell.
Use this method to clean the filter and remove these smells:
Underneath the filter is the drain. While the filter stops most food particles from entering the drain, food can build up inside the drain over time, causing a bad smell or even a blockage. These blockages usually occur inside the drain, where it is impossible to clean manually. You will need to make up a cleaning solution and pour it down the drain to soak and remove the blockage.
Here’s how to do it:
Most of the time, a bad smell coming from your Frigidaire dishwasher will be caused by one of the problems listed here. Trying these solutions should fix the problem. If you try these methods and the problem persists, contact a professional dishwasher repair technician to diagnose the problem and fix it.
Whether it's rising water bills or environmental concerns, people now more than ever want to…
A dryer making a grinding noise while it's running indicates that there is a problem…
Error codes are designed to alert you when there is an issue with your Maytag…
A washer that won’t spin can be incredibly frustrating. Picture this: you’ve gone to get…
Is your GE dishwasher totally failing to turn on? Or perhaps the display is working…
GE washers are usually pretty reliable appliances, but even the most reliable washer has issues…
Leave a Comment