An expert has shared a cheap and easy way to get rid of bad smells in your dishwasher A build-up of grime and trapped food are the culprit to a smelly dishwasher that is less than satisfactory at cleaning. A common solution to these odours is often a store-bought rinse aid, but these can come with a hefty price tag, costing around £10 per litre. However, an expert has revealed a homemade alternative that could leave your dishwasher sparkling and smelling fresh in no time - and it could cost as little as 82p.
Nancy Emery, a cleaning expert at Tap Warehouse, shared that the secret lies in a kitchen ingredient you likely use regularly, reports the Express . She explained: "Rinse aid is a liquid added to your dishwasher to help prevent food and drink particles sticking to your dishes and instead leaves them clean, streak-free and shiny at the end of the wash cycle. But it's an expensive luxury, costing up to £4 for 400ml, around £10 per litre.
" "You can replace it with white vinegar and save around £9. A litre of white vinegar can be bought for as cheap as 82p per litre." Further revealing her method, the expert continued: "White vinegar is great for ridding your dishwasher of bad smells caused by trapped food and grime residue.
"For a deep clean once a month, put 250ml of white vinegar in a dishwasher-safe container and pop it on the top shelf of the empty dishwasher. Run it on a full cycle and this should help to break down any food, grease and soap scum build up inside the.