My dishwasher leaves lots of stuck on sandy debris in everything after a wash cycle, why?

Question

the filter is clean, theres salt i think and rinse aid, the tablets are ok too. so why the poor performance? its like the food debris is getting blown back up into the glasses and bowls and left there and dried on.

How do i stop it?

Answer 1

Pre wash and rinse the dishes before putting them in the machine. Also clean the interior of the machine, ex specially the bottom.

Answer 2

Try using a dishwasher washer. You can buy them in all big supermarkets, you peel the top off the container and do a full wash with the dishwaher empty apart from the cleaner.
Before you use it squirt some onto a clean cloth and wipe it around the bottom, sides and inside of the door

Also completely remove all the parts around your filter, usually a big flat metal/plastic plate. Clean this thoroughly as it sounds like you have a collection of lint.

Answer 3

try using a dishwasher cleaner you just put it in an empty dishwasher and put it on a wash cycle.
I use 4 in 1 tablets which u don't need extra salt and rinse aid in the machine .
I've used the powerball tablets and other brands but found Tesco where best value for money.
If you are still having problems try a liquid cleaner for dishes.

Answer 4

I got this when I used Tesco's own brand of washing tablets or any other cheap ones for that.

Switched back to Finish and all was fine.

Also your washer could need a clean, use one of those finish cleaning bottles, you just put it into an empty washer and put on a full cycle, cleans and does its thing.

Answer 5

It sounds like you are using a dishwashing powder as the soap. Try using a liquid form of dishwashing soap.

Answer 6

Kango Man has beaten me to it, word for word - at least take the trouble to get the worst of the muck off the dishes/plates first.

Answer 7

try rincing you plates before putting in the dish washer and try not to over load the machine

Answer 8

Do the washing up by hand you lazy sod.