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Can you put bleach in a dishwasher to get rid of the smell?

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Answered Oct 06, 2026
No, you should generally avoid pouring concentrated liquid household bleach into your residential dishwasher to get rid of smells, especially if the machine contains stainless steel internal tub components, aluminum spray arms, or rubber seals. Concentrated chlorine bleach is highly corrosive and can pit stainless steel surfaces, degrade rubber door gaskets, and weaken plastic plumbing connections over time. If you need to deodorize your dishwasher, use specialized citric acid cleaner or distilled white vinegar instead. You can troubleshoot cleaning safety easily. You can verify that your alternative cleaning method is safe when running a hot cycle with white vinegar freshens the interior effectively without risking corrosive damage.
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