How to clean a dishwasher with vinegar?

I have hard water, so I fill the detergent dispenser with borax and set a butter dish (about 2 cups) of vinegar on the top rack and run it on the light cycle.

I do it a lot. I just put a shallow bowl of vinegar on the top rack of my dishwasher and then run it. If it's done regularly it will definitely help keep it clean.

Scrub first with baking soda, a non-abrasive sponge, and a little hot water.

Next, put vinegar in the soap dispenser (without soap), and run the dishwasher through an entire hot water cycle.

Here you go:

How to clean a dishwasher with vinegar and baking soda

Step 1: Clear the filter Clear the filter at the bottom of the dishwasher of any food bits or debris like glass, popcorn kernels or small pieces of paper. If applicable, remove and clean the filter to clear any clogs or other obstructions. Keep in mind that some filters cannot be removed—check your Use & Care guide for specific instructions.

Step 2: Add white vinegar Pour 2 cups (500 mL) of white vinegar into a glass measuring cup or other dishwasher-safe container and place upright in the lower rack. Run a normal cycle with the heat dry option turned off. Do not use detergent.

Step 3: Add baking soda After the cycle with vinegar is complete, sprinkle 1 cup of baking soda in the bottom of the dishwasher and run a hot water cycle. That’s all it takes for a clean, fresh-smelling dishwasher!

ref: https://www.whirlpool.com/blog/kitchen/how-to-clean-a-dishwasher.html

Every now and then, simply place a cup of vinegar in the dishwasher along with your usual dishes. As the dishwasher runs the vinegar will be dispersed into the dishwasher and help to clean it and the leaves the dishes spot free.

After making sure the dishwasher is free of any food particles, place a cup of white cleaning vinegar in an open dishwasher safe container on the upper rack and run a short hot cycle. Then sprinkle baking soda on the bottom of the unit and run another short hot cycle. This will clean, sanitize, and make it sparkle.

Prior to adding detergent, put one (1) drop of blue Dawn in the dispenser. You will be amazed at how much better your dishes will look, especially glasses and plastic.

One trick I learned that helps to get our dishes clean as well is to use 1/4 of vinegar in every wash cycle and to make sure and wipe out the bottom of the dishwasher and clean its filter every few washes!

all you need is vinegar just put one cup of vinegar in top of dishwasher rack and run through a short cycle

Monthly to keep it clean I put white vinegar in a spray bottle half and half water and I spray my dishwasher between use. About ever 2 months or so I use the baking soda and bowl of vinegar for a deep clean.

I used vinegar in my dishwasher in the dispenser for every load of dishes and it ate up my hoses and leaked all over. Now I know better and use vinegar once a month or every six weeks to clean the empty dishwasher.

Fill a dishwasher-safe bowl with 1 cup of white vinegar and place it on the bottom of the empty dishwasher. Set the dishwasher to run on a hot water cycle. The vinegar will break down any remaining bits of food, grease, soap scum, residue, and any other leftover grime. Here are a few sites that talk about what you are asking:

https://www.ars.com/blog/baking-soda-vinegar-drain-hacks

https://www.southernliving.com/kitchen-assistant/how-to-clean-dishwasher

https://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/how-to-clean-your-dishwasher-in-3-easy-steps/

https://www.bhg.com/homekeeping/house-cleaning/tips/how-to-clean-a-dishwasher/

Good luck

I use vinegar in the Jet Dry spot in my dishwasher then run an empty load on occasion with a measuring cup full of vinegar on the top rack. The baking soda only lasts a couple of seconds after contacting the vinegar, so save yourself the extra trouble.

Clear the drain: Remove the bottom dish rack. Clean the dishwasher with vinegar: Start with an empty dishwasher. Baking soda rinse: Sprinkle one cup of baking soda across the bottom of the dishwasher

I use the two cup vinegar wash every month or so. You just need to use the vinegar in a bowl on the top rack in an empty dishwasher after cleaning the filter located on the bottom of the dishwasher tub and then run a normal load.. I learned my lesson when I used vinegar in the rinse drawer with every load. It ruined the hoses and gaskets and started leaking so had to buy a new appliance.

I use detergent in the dispenser then I pour (count to five) white vinegar in the bottom of the dishwasher..it gets that ugly residue off my dishes, plastic glasses and everything comes out sparkly clean-and the inside of my dishwasher looks great too! I was given this info from a dishwasher repairman..and it has worked for me in two homes..one with city water and one with well water. Hope this helps 😊

Clean strainer and remove any debris.

Fill a bowl with white vinegar, place on top rack, run shirt hot cycle.

Sprinkle baking soda on bottom and run another short hot cycle.

in future, place one drop of blue Dawn in dispenser before adding detergent.

I use a cup of apple cider vinegar (left in the cup) sitting on the top rack and sprinkle baking soda in the bottom of the machine (probably about half a cup) then I put it on a hot cycle. I also saw a hack recently where they suggested popping used halves of lemons in the top rack to freshen up your machines :)

I use 2 caps of lemon juice and 1/4 cup white vinegar