NOTE: To remove spots and film from dishes, try a white
Dishes are not completely cleanvinegar rinse. This procedure is intended for occasional use
only. Vinegar is an acid and using it too often could damage
Food soil left on the dishesyour dishwasher.
Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the ?Dishwasher 1. Wash and rinse dishes. Use an air-dry or an energy saving
Loading? section.dry option. Remove all silverware or metal items.
Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing 2. Put 2 cups (500 mL) white vinegar in a glass or
results, water should be 120°F (49°C) as it enters the dishwasher-safe measuring cup on the bottom rack.
dishwasher. Refer to the ?Dishwasher Efficiency 3. Run the dishwasher through a complete washing cycle
Tips? section.using an air-dry or an energy saving dry option. Do not
use detergent. Vinegar will mix with the wash water.
Did you use the correct amount of fresh detergent? Use Silica film or etching (silica film is a milky, rainbow-
recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the
colored deposit; etching is a cloudy film)
?Detergent Dispenser? section. Never use less than 1 tb
(15 g) per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Store Sometimes there is a water/chemical reaction with certain
detergent in a cool, dry area. Heavy soil and/or hard water types of glassware. This is usually caused by some
generally require extra detergent.combination of soft or softened water, alkaline washing
solutions, insufficient rinsing, overloading the dishwasher,
Is detergent caked in dispenser? Use fresh detergent only. Do and the heat of drying. It might not be possible to prevent the
not allow detergent to sit for several hours in a wet dispenser.
problem, except by hand washing.
Clean dispenser when caked detergent is present.
To slow this process use a minimum amount of detergent but
Is the pump or spray arm clogged by labels from bottles and
cans? If you wash bottles and cans in your dishwasher, check not less than 1 tb (15 g) per load. Use a liquid rinse aid and
underload the dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing. Silica
for labels clogging the pump or spray arm.
film and etching are permanent and cannot be removed. Do
Is the home water pressure high enough for proper not use heated drying.
dishwasher filling? Home water pressure should be White spots on cookware with non-stick finish
20 to 120 psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. A
booster pump on the water supply can be added if pressure Has the dishwasher detergent removed cookware
is too low.seasoning? Reseason cookware after washing in the
dishwasher.
Are high suds slowing the wash arm? Never use soap or
laundry detergents. Use recommended dishwasher Brown stains on dishes and dishwasher interior
detergents only.
Does your water have high iron content? Rewash dishes
using 1-3 tsp (5-15 mL) of citric acid crystals added to the
Spots and stains on dishescovered section of the detergent dispenser. Do not use
detergent. Follow with a Normal wash cycle with detergent. If
Spotting and filming on dishestreatment is needed more often than every other month, the
installation of an iron removal unit is recommended.
Is your water hard or is there a high mineral content in your
water? Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid rinse Black or gray marks on dishes
aid helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the rinse aid
Are aluminum items rubbing dishes during washing?
dispenser filled.Disposable aluminum items can break down in the
Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing dishwasher and cause marking. Hand wash these items.
results, water should be 120°F (49°C) as it enters the Remove aluminum markings by using a mild abrasive cleaner.
dishwasher. Refer to the ?Dishwasher Efficiency
Tips? section.Orange stains on plastic dishes or dishwasher interior
Are large amounts of tomato-based foods on dishes placed
Did you use the correct amount of effective detergent? Use
recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the in the dishwasher? Stains gradually fade over time. Regular
use of heated drying will slow fading. Stains will not affect
?Detergent Dispenser? section. Never use less than 1 tb (15 g)
per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Store dishwasher performance. Regular use of a rinse cycle and an
air-dry or energy-saving dry option will reduce the likelihood
detergent in a cool, dry area. Heavy soil and/or hard water
generally require extra detergent.of staining.
Is the home water pressure high enough for proper
dishwasher filling? Home water pressure should be 20 to 120
psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. A booster
pump on the water supply can be added if pressure is too
low.
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