Your dishwasher’s filter traps these extra bits to prevent them from landing back onto the clean dishes. Whirpool recommends cleaning your dishwasher with baking soda and vinegar or with the Affresh® Dishwasher Cleaner. Add 1/2-1 cup of bleach to a dishwasher-safe container, set it on the top rack, and run a cycle. Place 2 cups of filtered white apple cider vinegar in the dishwasher and turn it on the energy-saving cycle (if applicable with your unit). Dishwashers need to be kept clean to prevent mold and bacterial growth. Another way to check is by reading through the owner’s manual for your dishwasher, or by speaking to a sales rep from the manufacturer. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/08\/Clean-a-Dishwasher-with-Vinegar-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-a-Dishwasher-with-Vinegar-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/08\/Clean-a-Dishwasher-with-Vinegar-Step-1.jpg\/aid8663332-v4-728px-Clean-a-Dishwasher-with-Vinegar-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"