I have a Kitchenaid dishwasher that is fairly new but every time I wash dishes The glasses, cup & dishes come out with a foggy coating on them and most of the time the food just hardens on them. I have rinse aid in the machine. What could the problem be?
2007-05-15 14:35:56 · 8 answers · asked by MB 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
your dishwasher could have a build up of lime in it. what i do to mine is when it starts to leave a coating on my dishes i put a quart of vinegar in the dishwasher and run it that way. usually twice a month. it cleans the dishwasher and your dishes come out sparkling. what also helps is don't put so much soap in the dishwasher when you do the dishes.
2007-05-15 14:43:36 · answer #1 · answered by george 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a tall tub dishwasher?... If so you have 1 or 2 different problems...First check to see if you are getting enough water to fill the dishwasher... After the dishwasher fills you should have water sitting in the bottom about 1/4-1/2 inch below the heating element... If its any lower than that then there's your problem...If you have enough water than you have a broken chopping blade inside the pump... This may require a service tech for repairs...These have been on going problems with the tall tub design for many years...
2007-05-15 15:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by Kirk D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately that scum or residue on the dishes and glasses is a deposit of calcium from your water supply.
Buying a water softner will not clean up those dishes. It will prevent them from becoming "calcium" laten in the future, but for now you need an acid to remove that scum.
What you need is to buy some CLR and in a plastic pan clean each glass and dish with CLR to remove that calcium deposit. Wear plastic gloves when working with CLR.
Then your dishes will wash clean again.
Sometimes the water heater is set way too low and very hot water is required to properly clean dishes . So take a look and see if y ou havent set that a bit low temp wise and see if you can set it safely higher.
2007-05-15 16:29:09 · answer #3 · answered by James M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have two problems. Hard water and low water pressure. The film is from the hard water but the food not not coming off is either from not enough water pressure or an obstruction in the dish washer. You need to get your unit looked at but think about a water softener.
2007-05-15 15:29:19 · answer #4 · answered by carlos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MB
Most likely you have very hard water in your area. It is very important to choose the right soap in accordance with water hardness. Also, it is important to keep the dish washer clean from the hard water deposits. You can find more specific information here: http://www.askgene.com/2006/12/13/dishwasher-performance/how-to-improve-dishwasher-performance/
2007-05-15 14:53:37 · answer #5 · answered by askGene.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is because of the fact the flap does not open totally and the plastic on the pills stick to the dispenser. i've got experimented with distinctive manufacturers of dishwasher pills and locate that shop's very own manufacturers are extra suitable, they seem to be somewhat smaller and look to flee extra suitable. additionally attempt including a tablespoon of soda crystals to the washing water, it softens it and is an identical stuff as Calgon. honest! this provides a air purifier wash. wish this facilitates have a advantageous day! ;)
2016-11-04 01:41:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have hard water...would need a water softener..
2007-05-15 14:44:21 · answer #7 · answered by MeInUSA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can buy another one or call somebody to fix that one.
2007-05-15 14:45:49 · answer #8 · answered by blueeyes72561 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋