How often should you clean the dishwasher filter?
Monthly. It goes on the list when you tell it there is a dishwasher.
What it actually is, and what shifts it
There is a filter in the floor of a dishwasher that twists out, and almost nobody has ever taken theirs out. It is where the smell lives, and a machine that has stopped cleaning properly is usually one that has stopped draining properly.
Put it on a list that reminds you
“Clean the dishwasher filter”, monthly. Tick it when it is done and the next date is counted from that day, not from when it was due.
Related chores
- How often should you clean the fridge?monthly
- How often should you change your bedsheets?fortnightly
- How often should you clean the microwave?fortnightly
- How often should you wash the pet bedding?fortnightly
Or make a cleaning schedule for your whole house — a few questions, no account.