Is there a way to clean the orange film in my dishwasher, other than with store-bought chemical cleaners?

Question

Hubby says it's mostly from iron in the water (hence the orange color). Wondering if I run a cycle through with vinegar or something...

Answer 1

Try baking soda its a natural bleaching agent. Just dont mix it with the vinager or you'll have a 5th grade science porject in your dish washer.

Answer 2

Orange is usually a sign of having Iron in the water. Put Iron Away in the dishwasher and run it empty completely through all the cycles once or twice and the orange film should be gone should be gone.

Answer 3

Put a cup of white vinegar in the bottom of the washer overnight and then load the washer with dish washing soap and run without dishes. You might want to check and see if you can get a filter to go on the end of the water intake hose.

Answer 4

I heard that Kool-aid will clean the inside of a dishwasher. Just open a couple packs and run a cycle. I haven't tried it just read it in a magazine.

Answer 5

You will need a spray bottle and CLR you can buy this at homedepo Spray it on let it sit for like 5 min then run dishwasher It works great in the shower to :-) hope this help you

Answer 6

I've heard that loading the soap dispenser w/Tang works wonders to clean a dishwasher (it's the acid that does the trick).

Answer 7

Try the following website: http://www.stretcher.com/stories/02/02dec09b.cfm

Answer 8

sounds like rust residue. Vinegar might help, but I bet you need CLR

Answer 9

YOUR RIGHT!!! Give viniger a shot!!! It cleans everything!

Answer 10

No, sorry