thread: Dishwasher empties and a foul smell comes up the drain.

  1. #1
    Registered User

    May 2004
    Shepparton
    4,871

    Question Dishwasher empties and a foul smell comes up the drain.

    So when I run the dishwasher no matter how clean the filter is, an putrid smell comes up from the drains in the sink when the dishwasher empties.

    Any ideas on how to get rid of it?

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2005
    In Bankworld with Barbara
    14,222

    I always run a bit of eucalyptus oil down our bathroom one every now and then when it smells. There is probably grease blocked up in the pipe making it smell, so you could try to have it cleaned out.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    May 2004
    Shepparton
    4,871

    Do think it would be the dish washer hoses or the sink? It really is disgusting!

  4. #4
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    Oct 2008
    1,572

    I use one of those dishwashing cleaning bottles. You put it thru a normal cycle empty and it clears out the smells.

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Sep 2009
    785

    Just running one of those finish dishwasher cleaning thingies now as I've had a disgusting smell coming from the dishwasher too. Think it's a build up of grease and junk in the hoses/sprayers etc.

  6. #6
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    May 2004
    Shepparton
    4,871

    Do you find them with the dishwasher detergent at the stupidmarket?

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Sep 2009
    785

    Yep they are there will all the other dishwasher stuff - coles has them on special 2 for $10 at the moment.

  8. #8
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    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    We had that happening just before I had DD2. Turned out (after a major flood no less lol) to be fat build up way down in the drain pipe. Like in the next room way down.
    I'd try Actizyme