I have an odor that smells like wet dog coming from the dishwasher.
Somewhere I read to run orange powdered drink mix, like Tang through a cycle.
Eggs cause wet dog smell in my dishwasher. Prewash anything that has come in contact with either raw or cooked eggs before putting it in the dishwasher. I haven't had the smell since I figured this out.
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How do I get the stale smell out of my dishwasher?
By DianeH
Run a cycle with tang, vinegar, baking soda, or some bleach. Any one of these should do the trick. Just don't use them together. But, as others have suggested, you might also look for grungy deposits in the filters.
If your dishwasher has food particulatesleft over in it, that food can rot and begin to smell bad. This is a page about cleaning a smelly dishwasher.
Dishwashers can periodically develop a bad odor. There are temporary fixes, but for a long term remedy check the drain, garbage disposal, and other involved plumbing. This is a page about dishwasher deodorizing.
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