Electrolux Dishwasher Error Code SANITIZED

The SANITIZED indicator confirms that your dishwasher completed a cycle meeting NSF/ANSI Standard 184 sanitization requirements. This means the final rinse water reached at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit for a sufficient duration to eliminate 99.999% of bacteria on your dishes. It is a status notification, not a fault or error code. No action is required when you see this light.

Yes, it is completely safe. The SANITIZED light actually indicates the opposite of a safety concern: your dishes have been cleaned at a temperature high enough to meet official bacteriological reduction standards. You can unload and use the dishes immediately.

The SANITIZED indicator itself does not represent a fault, so there is no repair cost associated with it appearing. If your dishwasher is consistently failing to display the SANITIZED light after sanitize cycles, that could indicate a heating or temperature sensor issue, with repair costs typically ranging from $100 to $350 depending on the faulty component and labor rates in your area.

No fixing is required. The SANITIZED indicator is a confirmation that everything worked correctly, not a sign of a problem. The light will turn off automatically the next time you open and then close the dishwasher door, which is normal designed behavior.

The SANITIZED light clears on its own when the door is opened and closed after the cycle finishes, so a reset is not necessary. If the light is persisting unexpectedly, opening and closing the door should extinguish it. A full control reset is not needed to address this indicator.