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Why do my dishes smell bad after being washed in the dishwasher?

Asked by Anonymous Oct 03, 2026 5 views 1 answers
Learn more about Why do my dishes smell bad after being washed in the dishwasher and what may explain the situation.


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Answered Oct 06, 2026
When your dinnerware and glassware emerge from a completed dishwasher cycle smelling sour, musty, or unpleasantly fishy, the issue is typically caused by a severely dirty sump filter breeding bacteria that recirculates foul water during the rinse phases, or by using a low-quality detergent that fails to remove protein and grease films. You can troubleshoot dish odors easily by inspecting the filter base. You can verify that your corrective action is successful when twisting and lifting out the cylindrical filter basket, scrubbing away trapped food sludge under warm running water, and running a hot cleaning cycle with white vinegar leaves your dishes completely odorless and spotless.
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