- I’ve seen the same thing with citric acid—my aunt’s old dishwasher had a seal basically melt after a few months of using it.
- Vinegar’s not perfect either, especially if you’ve got metal parts that can rust.
- Enzyme cleaners are a bit of a gamble, like you said. Used one brand and it foamed up so much it looked like a bubble bath in the kitchen... not fun.
- Manual filter checks are underrated. Sometimes just pulling out a chunk of glass or a stray toothpick solves everything.
Curious—has anyone tried those dishwasher cleaning tablets? Do they actually work or just a gimmick?
Tried those tablets last month when my dishwasher started smelling like wet dog. Honestly, they did a decent job—smell gone, and it looked cleaner inside. Not magic, but less hassle than scrubbing by hand. Still gotta check the filter though... learned that the hard way.
Yeah, those tablets are decent for a quick fix. I’ve found the filter’s usually the main culprit though—miss that and the smell comes right back. Good call on not skipping it. At least you didn’t have to take the whole thing apart like I did once... what a mess.
Yeah, the filter’s a sneaky one—easy to forget, but it’s usually where all the gunk hides. I learned that the hard way after ignoring it for months... let’s just say the smell was next-level. I’m always a bit paranoid about unplugging everything before poking around, though. Water and electricity don’t mix, right?
One thing I’ve noticed is sometimes the spray arms get clogged too, especially if you’ve got hard water. I use a toothpick or something small to clear out the holes every now and then. Not as messy as taking the whole thing apart, but still kind of gross.
Honestly, I’d rather spend an extra ten minutes cleaning than risk breaking something and having to call in a pro. Those repair bills add up fast.
That filter is like the Bermuda Triangle for old pasta and mystery gunk—stuff just disappears in there until you finally get a whiff and realize it’s time to face the music. I’ve definitely had that “what died in here?” moment after skipping a few too many cleanings. And yeah, unplugging is a must. I once got a little zap from a washing machine years ago and now I treat anything with wires and water like it’s out to get me.
The spray arms are sneaky too. I use a bent paperclip for those holes, but sometimes I wonder if I’m just pushing the crud further in... Still beats taking the whole thing apart, though. Hard water is brutal—my last place had it so bad, I swear the dishwasher aged ten years in two.
I hear you on repair bills. Last time I called someone out, they charged me just to tell me my drain was clogged with rice. Now I’d rather get my hands dirty than fork over another hundred bucks for “professional advice.”
