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My dishwasher (Hotpoint Aquarius) smells bad during the wash cycle?

I unscrewed the cap at the bottom where I usually put the salt. The water has white stuff floating in it and smells of old drains.
At some points during the wash cycle when I open the door the stink is very strong. The dishes don't seem to be getting very clean.
I 'inherited' this dishwasher from the previous owner so am not fully sure how to work it

mise
August 2004

Hotpoint Hotpoint Aquarius Kitchen Appliances, Dishwashers Dishwasher Hotpoint Bottom

Mine actually stopped draining properly. I removed the filter from the centre and cleaned it thoroughly. I also used a test tube brucsh to clean the openings leading away from the bottom of the drain and even blew some air down them using a straw!!! Everything started working again so I kept pouring clean water into the bottom of the dishwasher and starting a cycle so it drained through. This seemed to clean the whole system out and lose the smells!
Also, have you run your finger or a cloth underneath the door from the inside? - Ours had loads of smelly scum in it.
Finally you can take the filter apart and there is often scum in there.
I have no idea if this will help you!!

Neil Phillips
July 2005