Based on the problem description: The issue likely was bacteria in the supply system, likely the hot water tank.That can go away with use, sometimes it needs adding something to the task to kill em.

You can get a uv light very cheap and install yourself, it would clean the unit of anything that’s alive (mold, bacteria, etc).

Mold a natural bacteria that feed of humidity, usually is a simple fix, like you said the dishwasher is leaking and check when it rains.

Along with this, quartz is antimicrobial—meaning that bacteria can be easily wiped away—making your kitchen counter top truly one of the healthiest surfaces in your home.Quartz counter tops are just one of the many improvements that home buyers crave.

And this bacteria is in Oregon ground squirrels, so it could also get into rats.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clorox kills germs, but its corrosive.

When I have to do this kind of treatment, I do multiple doses of enzymes over several days to let the enzymes penetrate the wood and eat the bad bacteria.

One big benefit of ozone over most any other products is its ability to destroy bacteria and viruses in addition to odors and many odors are bacteria based. 

A product I have used in the past is Simix to help prevent mold and other bacteria. 

@Austin JohnsonI spent a semester in Columbia at Moo Moo Mizzou.The reason why you want the tile in the bathrooms is that viruses and bacteria, molds and yeasts, have a hard time establishing colonies on it. 

What is bacteria level and other bad particles in the water?