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NPR: Anyone with hard water? Problem with my dishwasher

shouldbeworkinshouldbeworkin
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I ran the dishwasher yesterday and came home to find my dishes covered in a film.  I ran it again and it didn't help.  Tried washing by hand and it's not coming off easy.  WTH caused this and what do I do about it? 
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Re: NPR: Anyone with hard water? Problem with my dishwasher

  • illinimamaillinimama
    I don't know, but mine has been doing the SAME thing... Ugh, it's sooo frustrating.
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  • shouldbeworkinshouldbeworkin

    imageillinimama:
    I don't know, but mine has been doing the SAME thing... Ugh, it's sooo frustrating.

    What do you do about it?  Still use the dishes or wash by hand?  

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  • DaiLyghtDaiLyght
    Do you use any kind of rinse agent? I would try that if you don't already.
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  • ccm1203ccm1203 member

    Get a water softener!  If it is hard water spots / stains try soaking them in vinegar.   I think they would be ok to use.

    Cheryl, Evan 4.25.05, Paige 7.2.07
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  • j-wj-w
    Our office has hard water.  Try getting the Cascade Actionpacks with bleach in them.
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  • shouldbeworkinshouldbeworkin

    Water softener = check!

    Rinse agent full = check!

    This is the first time I've ever had this problem with our dishwasher.  It's really weird.  

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  • PinkPianoPinkPiano

    I pour about 1/4 cut of vinegar in with every load of dishes and that takes care of the film problem and makes them nice and shiny.  Just dump it right in the bottom before you start it.

    (You may need to use more than 1/4 cup the first few times till it gets kind of cleaned out.)

     

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  • herohero member

    I also pour vinegar at the bottom of the washer before closing the door. It solved our film problem.

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  • shouldbeworkinshouldbeworkin
    Damn!  I'm so annoyed I didn't try vinegar in the last load.  I know vinegar solves almost every problem!
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  • jessicaclarejessicaclare member
    Also, don't use too much soap. You only need about half of what they "recommend". Too much soap can cause the film.
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  • EandTEandT
    You can also try something called Lemme Shine. It's a lemony cleaner to use along with detergent. It's in the same area of the store as the dishwashing detergent stuff. A repairman recommended it to us.
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