Dishwasher bad smells: Tips to prevent them

If you often perceive bad smells from our dishwasher, it is important to know that they can be eliminated and above all prevent them if some simple but functional periodic interventions are adopted.

It is a matter of keeping the appliance clean at all times and limiting the formation of limescale as much as possible. In addition to causing problems in the drain pipes, it can also irreparably damage the mechanical parts. Concerning what has been described so far, here is a list in which there are useful tips.

Always clean the various parts of the dishwasher.

A dishwasher that is always clean is functional, consumes less energy, and the washing and hygiene of dishes and dishes are guaranteed. Cleaning the parts of which this appliance is made up also means preventing the formation of bad odors. Sometimes food debris deteriorating generates this problem. Using cleansing and possibly natural products is the right option to use it correctly and healthily.

Periodically add the baking soda.

Periodically adding sodium bicarbonate to the washing tub means sanitizing the pipes and preventing the formation of bad smells. Baking soda has the characteristics of a true odor eater, so it is the ideal solution to optimize the result and always keep a clean and fragrant kitchen environment.

Use lemon juice often.

If used often, lemon juice and being a powerful disinfectant capable of destroying bacteria is also an excellent degreaser, ideal for keeping the parts of a dishwasher clean. The important thing is the action that citric acid manages to perform against limestone. By preventing its formation, it does not obstruct the pipes, and the bad smells drain with a simple rinse.

Insert after cleaning the perfumed bags

A tip to always keep the dishwasher perfumed after using it is to insert inside the bags with cotton wool soaked in essential oils. The best is undoubtedly that of lavender, well known for its remarkable antibacterial properties as well as for the intoxicating fragrance.

Do vacuum washes with vinegar?

Another tip to make the dishwasher last a long time, and prevent the formation of limescale and bad smells, is to wash often empty with plenty of vinegar. This product is a well-known disinfectant, an irreplaceable anti-limescale, and an excellent odor eater.