How to Clean Stains Inside a Whirlpool Dishwasher

The interior of a Whirlpool dishwasher, just like any other, may become stained from food residue. Spaghetti sauce, oil from fried foods and even drops of red wine from a glass can stain the inner walls and bottom of the Whirlpool, especially if you do not wash dishes every day and the stains are left to set. A common technique for removing dishwasher stains involves running a cycle with either bleach or white vinegar. Choosing a cleaning solution depends on your tolerance for the smell of chlorine versus vinegar, although either will work.

Things You'll Need

• Bleach or white vinegar
• Plastic dishwasher-safe container

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Open the door of the Whirlpool dishwasher. Remove all items except the dish racks and the utensil bucket.

   • 2

     Fill a plastic container with bleach or white vinegar, but not both.

   • 3

     Set the container upright on the top rack inside the Whirlpool.

   • 4

     Select the heavy-duty cycle and start the dishwasher normally. Check the interior of the Whirlpool when finished. Repeat the treatment as needed to remove persistent stains.