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
nnnnFood 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-
Loading? section.saving dry option. Remove all silverware or metal items.
Is the water temperature too low? If needed, turn home water 2. Put 2 cups (473 mL) white vinegar in a glass or
dishwasher-safe measuring cup on the bottom rack.
heater up to ensure water entering dishwasher is at least 3. Run the dishwasher through a complete washing cycle
120°F (49°C). Refer to the ?Dishwasher Efficiency 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 nnnnSilica 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)
Sometimes there is a water/chemical reaction with certain
per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Store
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 not less than 1 tb (15 g) per load. Use a liquid rinse aid and
cans? Remove labels before washing bottles and cans or underload the dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing. Silica
wash by hand. 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 20 to 120 nnnnWhite spots on cookware with non-stick finish
psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. A booster
pump on the water supply can be added if pressure is too Has the dishwasher detergent removed cookware
seasoning? Reseason cookware after washing in the
low.
dishwasher.
Are high suds slowing the wash arm? Never use soap or
laundry detergents. Use recommended dishwasher nnnnBrown 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
nnnnDishwasher door will not close
covered section of the detergent dispenser. Do not use
Is the bottom rack in backwards? The rack bumpers must detergent. Follow with a Normal wash cycle with detergent. If
face the dishwasher door.treatment is needed more often than every other month, the
installation of an iron removal unit is recommended.
Spots and stains on dishesnnnnBlack or gray marks on dishes
nnnnSpotting and filming on dishesAre aluminum items rubbing dishes during washing?
Disposable aluminum items can break down in the
Is your water hard or is there a high mineral content in your dishwasher and cause marking. Hand wash these items.
water? Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid rinse Remove aluminum markings by using a mild abrasive cleaner.
aid helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the rinse aid
nnnnOrange stains on plastic dishes or dishwasher interior
dispenser filled.
Are large amounts of tomato-based foods on dishes placed
Is the water temperature too low? If needed, turn home
water heater up to ensure water entering dishwasher is at in the dishwasher? Stains can gradually fade over time.
least 120°F (49°C). Refer to the ?Dishwasher Efficiency Regular use of heated drying will slow fading. Stains will not
affect dishwasher performance. Regular use of a rinse cycle
Tips? section.
and an air-dry or energy-saving dry option will reduce the
Did you use the correct amount of effective detergent? Use likelihood of staining.
recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the
?Detergent Dispenser? section. Never use less than 1 tb (15 g)
per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Store Dishes do not dry completely
detergent in a cool, dry area. Heavy soil and/or hard water nnnnDishes are not dry
generally require extra detergent.
Is the home water pressure high enough for proper Did you load your dishwasher to allow proper water
dishwasher filling? Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 drainage? Do not overload. Refer to the ?Dishwasher
Loading? section. Use a liquid rinse aid to speed drying.
psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. A booster
pump on the water supply can be added if pressure is too Are the plastics wet? Plastics often need towel drying.
low. Is the rinse aid dispenser empty? Refer to the ?Rinse Aid
Dispenser? section.
Did you use an air-dry or energy-saving dry option? Use a
heated drying option for dryer dishes.
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