Question about my dishwasher....?

Question

I have a frigidaire dishwasher and i noticed today that there is a small amount of water on the inside and there is a smell like rotten eggs coming out of it how can i fix this? Its making my house smell and I dont like it.

Answer 1

To add a caution.

Be careful cleaning out the bottom of a dishwasher or the filter or trap as often there is broken glass down there.

Answer 2

Take the bottom dish rack out and clean out the food trap that is in the bottom of the dish washer.

Answer 3

Inspect the bottom of the dishwasher.  Remove any large pieces of "stuff" that might be stuck in there.  Also, take a brush and loosen the grime on the bottom of the door.  Some dishwashers pack junk there.  If worst comes to worst, spray some good disinfecting cleaner in there and keep brushing until all the residue is gone.

Then put a cup of white vinegar in there and toss in a cup of baking soda.  Start the dishwasher and let it run through the cycle with no dishes in it!  

Between the two things, your problem should be solved.  I take a brush to the bottom edge of my dishwasher door at least once a week just to keep that crud from building up and stinking!

Answer 4

A small amount of water in the bottom is normal, the smell isn't.  I agree with the food trap mentioned earlier.  If that doesn't help, make sure your drain line either goes through an air gap (usually mounted to the sink by the faucet), or is looped high above where it goes into the garbage disposal or sink drain to keep waste from the garbage disposal or sink drain from going into the dishwasher.  Other ideas at www.repairclinic.com.

Answer 5

oh this has happened to our dishwasher too

my dad usually fixes it but im not sure how...

have you tried taking everything out and just washing the dishwasher on its own...with just water?

i mean...you could try that?

or maybe its clogged up?

i hope something i said helped. otherwise, sorry

Answer 6

It sounds as if the drain is becoming stopped up. Is your dishwasher drain line attached to the garbage disposal under the sink , or it just ties into the drain pipe under the sink? How easily the kitchen sink drains? Try the dishwasher again and operate the garbage disposal while the dish washer is draining.

Answer 7

You can get special dishwasher tablets, just buy some of them and they get rid of any limescale that could be in your dishwasher which will block out the smell. They are available from most supermarkets :)