how do i get lime deposits out of my dishwasher, it barely works anymore from all of the lime.?

Answer 1

To remove light lime deposits in the dishwasher in hard-water areas:
Empty the dishwasher and start it on the rinse and hold cycle.
Open the door during the fill and add 1/2 cup white vinegar to the water.
Let the cycle finish.
To remove heavier deposits:
Start the empty dishwasher at the main wash cycle.
Open the door and add one cup Lime-A-Way (or similar cleaner), or phosphoric acid cleaner to the water.
Let the entire wash cycle finish.
To remove brown, red, or black deposits caused by iron or manganese in the water:
Start the empty dishwasher on the rinse and hold cycle.
While the machine is filling, open the door and add 1/2 cup rust remover to the water. (Rust remover can be purchased from a janitorial supply store.)
Allow the cycle to finish.

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Answer 2

There are several commercial cleaners made for cleaning your dishwasher and can be found where you buy the detergents and rinse agents for the dishwasher. Simply follow the dirrections on the package.

Check your water temperature also as low water temperature can help cause the deposits. You should have at least 120 degrees F. IN the dishwasher for it to work properly.

Answer 3

Kind of costly, there is a product called Lemi Shine that you will find at many grocery stores, it is citrc acid. Follow the directions and it will do what you want. Or place a cup of vinegar on the top rack and run the machine. Use white vinegar any other will stain the inside of a plastic tub. Manufacturers do not recommend doing this more than a couple times a month. You will be suprised with Lemi Shine it is great.

Answer 4

I think it is Vinegar what you use for a coffee pot, just need a larger quantity for your dishwasher. Also, you can take the hose loose and clean by breaking the deposits out with a brush or something.
If you use CLR, smell of it and let me know what it smell like, I just curious.

Answer 5

Get a few bottles of Lime-a-Way and pour them in the washer. Run the washer empty (no clothes , just HOT water and Lime-a-Way) for a cycle. Do this two times and then once with just water to completely rinse the washer of any residual stuff. This should clean the washer really well.

Answer 6

Soak it in vinegar and run it through several cycles with vinegar instead of the dish-washing soap. This should help. If it still doesn't work right, you may have to buy a new dishwasher.

Answer 7

There's a product called "Dishwasher Magic" that seems to do the trick. See the below link.

Answer 8

any strong acidic cleaner should sothe trick, lime is just a calcium deposit, even the works (which i know is a toilet cleaner will work cause tis 20% hydrochloric acid

Answer 9

spray the inside with lime away, put a bowl of white vinegar in there and wash with that vinegar in it, vinegar disolves lime.

Answer 10

hmmm, if its that bad you might need to call a professional or else try CLR-calcium, lime, rust remover and run that through, but no guarantees that this will work tho!