When using the dishwasher only 2x a week, does it have a smell? We now Have a Bosch dishwasher. We only run it 2x a week. When you open the door, it has a strong smell.. I was told we need to run it a lot more. I had a KitchenAid dishwasher for 15 years and ran it maybe 2x a week and no smell. Just checking to see if the new KitchenAid dishwasher
would be the same?????

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weldfitbend · Accepted Answer

we only run every two days on average,we use seventh generation detergent new machine smell first couple times ,all gone now another thing we do is run it when we go to bed and unload cool dishes etc.in the am. course we are on our third kitchenaid.

Answered by weldfitbend 10 years ago

MikeR · Answer

YES, it's because it's a non-vented washer. Many are these days apparently. And using it every day helps "clean it out " from what i see and have heard. Ours smells after a day off. IF you're stuck with it, try putting a small glass of vinegar in the tray Upright so the vinegar gets splashed out slowly and helps sanitize it. I tried that and it seems to help a bit, and white vinegar is cheap at least.
The filter smells even with a tiny bit of stuff in it too I think.

rellek4 · Answer

No, there is no smell. The stainless steel tub is the key to keeping the unit sanitized. As well as it being equipped with a large food grinder for drainage of all debris.

Misswham · Answer

Not at all. I had the same problem with the Bosch and I returned it and the Kitchenaid doesnt have it.

jugrox · Answer

i have not had any smell from this kitchenaid dishwasher as of yet

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