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PROBLEM
SPOTS AND
FILMING ON
GLASSES AND
FLATWARE
CLOUD~ESS
ON
GLASSWAW
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Spotting can be caused by
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these
things:
●
Extremely hard water. (See How to Choose and Use Detergent section).
●
Low inlet water temperature. (See How to Test Water Temperature section).
●
Overloading the dishwasher.
●
Improper loading. (See Loading section).
●
Old or damp powder detergent.
●
Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See How to Choose and Use
Detergent section).
●
Rinse agent dispenser empty. (See How to Use a Rinse Agent section).
●
Too
little detergent.
(See
How to
Choose
and Use Detergent section).
Local water conditions
md
personal preferences vary. Try
wverd
brands of
detergents to find one that gives the best results for
you.
A liquid dishwasher
detergent may help reduce filming.
To remove stubborn
spo~
and
~m
from g~sware:
1.
Remove
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metal utensils from the dishwasher.
2. Do not add detergent.
3. Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 18 to 22 minutes. The dishwasher will
now be in the main wash.
4. Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500
d)
of white vinegar into the bottom of
the dishwasher.
5. Close the door and allow to complete the cycle.
If
tinegar
tinse
doesn’t work:
Repeat as above, except use 1/4
cup
(60
d)
of citric
acid crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drugstores carry
citric
acid crystals. If yours
doesn’t, call GE Factory Service).
Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month? Consider a home
water softener.
If vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is “etching.”
The film cannot be removed.
It
can be prevented:
Use
less detergent if you have
SOR
water. Wash glassware in
the shortest cycle that will get them clean.
Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds
150°F.
Rough handling can cause chipping. Load with
care.
Make sure glassware and china
are secure and can’t jar
Ioose.
(See Loading section). Make sure
tti
glasses and
stemware will clear the top of the tub when you push
the
rack into the dishwasher.
Always use the top rack for delicate items.
CHIPPING OF CHINA
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