When dishwashers and other appliances were invented, a lot of personal attention went into making them. Only the best materials were used. There was a general attitude in business that the business has a duty to put some love into their craftsmanship. The hard work put into the dishwashers far outweighed any monetary value, as it resulted in quality products. This attitude was not only adopted for dishwasher manufacturers, but across all manufacturers.

The problem however, is that things have changed significantly, and not for the better. The manufacturers are not necessarily to blame - business these days is cut throat. Manufacturers willing to put care and attention into the products will suffer the consequences. The only way to compete is to churn out products in bulk for a cheap as possible.

All of this is bad news for the customer, who can notice the difference. It only takes a quick search on the internet to discover that complaints are at an all time high. You would think, therefore, that the companies responsible would take all steps possible to prevent these complaints - by fixing the problems.

Several dishwasher complaints recently have emerged relating to the smell coming from the dishwasher. The complaints have mainly been targeted at Bosch. This has lead to users running washes every day just to keep the stench at bay. The problem is worsened by couples, or other people who do not need to run regular washes - empty rinse washes are being run, just because or poor dishwasher design. In fact, the manufacturers are fully aware of the odour problem and have produced tablets to stop the smell. Surely it would be better to fix the problem from the start - stop manufacturing the dishwashers if there's a problem! Unfortunately this doesn't fit into the modern day business ethos.

The founders of these companies, like Fred Maytag, would be rolling in their grave if they knew what was being sold with their name on it!