You can’t get clean dishes from a grimy dishwasher! Learn how to clean your dishwasher with vinegar and baking soda here — it’s easier than you think!
Learning how to clean a dishwasher with vinegar and baking soda is an important aspect of keeping this important appliance in good working order and you can do it easily. Several of the most common issues people experience with their dishwashers, including unpleasant odors, drainage problems, and poor performance, can result when grease and grime build up in its inner workings.
Lucky for us, there’s a simple and highly effective way to clean a dishwasher, and that’s exactly what you’ll learn in this post. After describing how this method works, I’ll walk you through each step of how to clean the dishwasher, and share a few extra tips that can help if you’re dealing with stubborn soap scum or odors.
After that, I’ll finish up by sharing some tips and tricks that can help you keep your dishwasher in good working order. Ready to learn how to clean the inside of your dishwasher? Let’s get started.
Why Clean Your Dishwasher With Vinegar And Baking Soda?
The simple cleaning method below utilizes two of my favorite inexpensive cleaning ingredients: distilled white vinegar and baking soda. The vinegar helps break down grease and grime, dissolve mineral deposits from hard water, and eliminate bacteria, while the baking soda eliminates lingering odors and scrubs away food residues and stains.
This method will not only leave your dishwasher squeaky clean and smelling fresh, but it can also help resolve minor drainage issues too. Read on to learn how to deep clean a dishwasher with vinegar and baking soda!
*By the way, if you ever accidentally put dish soap in the dishwasher, vinegar will help you clean up that mess, too!
How To Clean A Dishwasher In 3 Easy Steps
After checking around the drain and removing any foreign material you find, place a bowl of white vinegar on the bottom rack and run a complete wash cycle on the hottest setting. Afterward, sprinkle a cup of baking soda into the bottom of your dishwasher and run another hot wash cycle.
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