If there is a bad smell in your kitchen and you are finding it difficult to identify the cause then it could be coming from your dishwasher.
A smelly dishwasher can cause intense aggravation and can have a negative impact on your entire kitchen. People do not expect a cleaning appliance to be the source of a bad odor and are often caught unawares in such a situation. It is important to remember that the simple care and maintenance of your dishwasher is the most effective deterrent against bad smells.
The root cause for the development of bad odors from a dishwasher is neglect. Most people simply don’t take the time to remove excess food from serving dishes and plates or rinsing them before placing in the dishwasher. Inevitably this leads to bits of food getting trapped in the corners of your washing appliance where they may remain over an extended length of time. Along with these food deposits, grease residue can also accrue within the nooks and corners of your dishwasher. From this point, it is just a matter of time before bacterial growth starts to develop around these festering food particles. The chemical reaction produced when bacteria acts on trapped food particles and grease is responsible for the release of gases. The bad smell from your dishwasher is essentially a physical indication that such gases are being produced. This bad odor is easily transferable, and can easily be passed on to all dishes that are being washed in your appliance. Read more..