I use dish soap and water.. Why arnt they getting clean
2007-01-10 08:48:52 · 8 answers · asked by a b 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
u have to dry them with a towel after u washed them
2007-01-10 08:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by :):):):) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't see food on them when your'e done washing them, then they are clean! Sounds like your'e unhappy with the "water spots" that appear once they are dry. Right? I have two suggestions: You could towel dry them by hand, taking time to buff each piece into a sheen luster you can adore your image in, ~OR~ invest in a water softener that is built in to your home water supply. This can be somewhat expensive but will pay off in the long run. A more cost effective alternative would be to put a little Calgon in the sink with some hot water to rinse your dishes by hand then allow to air dry. When I was a kid, my mom used something called Rain Soft in almost everything except our drinking water. She used it in the laundry, in our baths, etc. We must of lived in an area that provided hard water. You might too. There are water testing kits you can purchase from your local hardware store that you can use to test your tap water to see if you do. If your using an automatic dishwasher................ your'e on your own there! Good luck.
2007-01-10 09:19:41 · answer #2 · answered by the77bag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all your dishes are probably very clean as far as food and germ residue. Are you using a diswashing DETERGENT. Soap is not generally used anymore as it leaves crud on most things unless the water is extremely soft (without minerals). Water spots are not dirt. If you have something you especially are proud of, dry it with a clean soft dish towel, or old clean T-shirt. Otherwise, don't let yourself get caught up in worrying about water spots. It's OK. Put your mental energy into something you enjoy. Good Luck.
2007-01-10 08:57:16 · answer #3 · answered by intrepid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you using a dishwasher or are you hand washing them?
If you are hand washing them, be sure that you are drying them completely with a soft, cotton dish towel. Try to use more than one towel so that they don't become too damp to effectively dry your dishes.
If you are using a dishwasher, have you tried any of the fast-drying agents on the market? Many of the small tablets (as opposed to the dishwashing powders) have fast acting drying agents. Jet Dry is also to serve the similar purpose.
If you have tried the fast-drying agents for a dishwasher, you may want to check and be sure that the electric coil in your dishwasher is working properly, as it is usually responsible for creating the heat to dry the dishes.
2007-01-10 08:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by LovrsDrmrsnMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spots are hard water deposits. When the water dries it leaves the minerals behind- in spots. You could try rinsing in very hot water so they dry quicker. If that doesn't help you're stuck wiping them completely dry with a towel.
2007-01-10 08:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by Karrose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try using fancier soap. if it's important to you drop a few bucks on a fancy name brand soap with lots of things like 'spot free' and 'super shiny dishes!' on the label. well.. i don't know about the second one but you know what i mean. don't use dollar store soap.
2007-01-10 08:56:39 · answer #6 · answered by rishathra7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might be using too much soap too. rinse them off after you wash them.
2007-01-10 08:53:41 · answer #7 · answered by Jelly Beanz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a capful of bleach in your wash water..just make sure to rinse them extremely well
2007-01-10 08:51:53 · answer #8 · answered by Kimmie B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋