help! My dishes are covered with a grey-white film

[the_poochies]

I washed a load of dishes in my dishwasher yesterday just like I always do. When the dishwasher cycle ended, eveything was covered in a nasty, grey-white film. I ran the dishwasher 3 times, all to no avail. Now I have to empty the entire thing and wash all the dishes by hand.

Does anyone know what causes this? How can I get the film off of my dishes or at least keep it from coming back?

[spacescape]

Maybe add some more JETDRY? Maybe it's too full?

[NewtonMP2100]

maybe the dishwashing liquid your using?

have you recently tried a new brand?

did you put the right kind in the dishwasher?

[Grateful11]

Cascade is the only thing we use in our Kitchenaid. The cheap off brand stuff leaves film on our dishes.

[Stephanie]

try using vinegar to get rid of it.

I live in the land of really hard water & sometimes I will get such a film. I ran some vinegar through the dishwasher with a load of filmy dishes & it cleared it right up!

Then I re-washed them with Cascade (which I always use)

[Mike Johnson]

Where do you get your water? If it's municipal, they may have switched supplies on you. Are you seeing hard water deposits on your faucets, or in your bath/shower?

The harder your water, the more phosphorus you need in your detergent -- I'd be remiss if I didn't point out there's an argument to be made in favor of phosphorus free, though -- and every box of detergent lists the percentage of it on the label somewhere. Last time I checked, Electrasol was the highest, but it's these weird little bricks.

If it doesn't get better, you may have to think about getting a water softener.

[OWC Jamie]

The washer is draining, right ?


That's probably a real dumb question, but I'm sure we all know someone who wouldn't look under the bottom rack.

[the_poochies]

I am using Cascade with JetDry. Yes, my dishwasher is draining. White vinegar seems to solve many household problems...I will try it.

[anonymouse1]

If the vinegar doesn't work, try switching to another brand for one box--this has solved a similar problem for us.

[mikebw]

Maybe Galdalf the Grey / White could help you out?