My new dishwasher leaves film on the dishes after i have run them through a powerful wash and heated dry.
2006-07-31 13:20:04 · 8 answers · asked by mmunson2001 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
hard water, get a water softener
2006-07-31 13:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by bikeguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely it is the water temperature. The others may want you to believe that a rinse agent will solve this problem or a different soap but that is the most common mistake people make about washability problems. The rinse agent will help to prevent spotting not filming. Changing from a powder soap to a liquid or gel or tablet usually does little to no difference.
Check your water temperature. The temperature should be at the minimum 120 degrees F. inside the dishwasher. To check temperature you must allow the unit to fill and empty at least once before you want to take a reading. Allow the water to fill and then stop the unit simply by opening the door and using a type of thermometer that is made to immerse in liquid. Slosh it around in the water in the bottom of the tub for at least 30 sec. and take a reading.
Some dishwashers are designed to pause and heat the water for the main wash as well as for one of the rinses. On some with this feature you can select to use or not use this feature it is better to select to use this feature as it will ensure that you have hot enough water to clean the dishes properly.
I have found through the years that gas water heaters or summer/winter water heating on oil burners are the most notorious for allowing the water temperature to get cooler through time. If either one of these is what you have heating your water you may need to in the case of a gas heater turn the knob up slightly or in the case of the oil burner have a service check and clean or replace the water heating coils.
2006-07-31 17:49:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Jet Dry in the liquid form. New dishwashers have a reserve tank especially for it. My dishwasher's a year old next month & that's what I use. Cascade makes one called Cascade Clear Dry but Jet Dry works better & is cheaper. Don't use Jet Dry baskets. Those are for older dishwashers. Switch from a powdered dishwashing detergent to a gel or those Action Packs by Cascade that have Dawn dishsoap on one side. Pour about 1/3-1 cup of white vinegar on the bottom of your dishwasher weekly as you run it to wash dishes. That'll help with any odors & help keep the water residue off your dishes, glasses, cups & silverware.
2006-07-31 13:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Belle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the very same problem. We live in a very hard water area. I ran a cup of vinegar in the final rinse and that cleaned any residue that had built up, used Jet Dry and changed my dishwashing soap. I use a powder. All my dishes look sparkling. I always run the water in my sink til it's very hot before I turn on my dishwasher.
2006-07-31 17:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by His sweetie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
could be a couple of things
1 hard water
2 water not hot enough (may have to adjust thermostat on water heater)
3 inferior detergent.. try one of the gel types powder may not disolve all the way
good luck
2006-07-31 13:27:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your water has minerals in it causing this. Where I live we have lime water and it does this as well. Try using Jet Dry, this will stop the film.
2006-07-31 13:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be sure that you dont use a lot of dishwasher soap that the water cant remove its effect totally
2006-07-31 13:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by omnoda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its ur water, hard water........think about a under the counter, sink, small unit softener....
lic. gen. contractor
2006-07-31 14:30:00 · answer #8 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋