Although the dishwasher is used for cleaning the dishes every day, most of us seldom think of cleaning the dishwasher. There is a popular misconception that since hot water is used for rinsing kitchen utensils, interiors of the dishwasher might be getting automatically cleaned. Just the water basin at the bottom of the dishwasher has hot water, leaving the other parts (especially interiors and upper parts) exposed to mildew and mold infections. If your dishwasher is covered with mildew, the following steps can help you clean your dishwasher effectively.