Trending Clare continued: “Another trick is to heat up a slice of lemon in a water bath which will remove odours and keep your microwave smelling fresh.” Cleaning the filter in your dishwasher’s base regularly is “crucial”, said Clare. She explained that the filter collects food particles and residue, which not only causes it smell, but will also impact the dishwasher’s performance. Clare also advised removing the dishwasher’s spray arms “every once in a while” and cleaning these separately, “allowing you to remove fruit pips and small food particles that may have got caught in the jets during the cycle”.