The Problem
Solver
(continued)
PROBLEM
SPOTS AND
HLMING
ON
GLASSES AND
FLATWARE
CLOUDINESS ON
GLASSWARE
YELLOW OR
BROWN
HLM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Spotting can be caused by all of these things:
● Extremely hard water. (See How to Choose and Use Detergent section.)
● Low inlet water temperature. (To test, 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.)
Due to varying local water conditions and personal preferences, try several brands of
detergents to find one that gives the best results for you. A liquid dishwasher detergent
may help reduce filming.
To remove spots and film from glassware:
1. Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher.
2. DO NOT ADD DETERGENT,
3. Select POTSCRUBBER cycle, LIGHT SOIL (Energy saver) SOIL OPTION and
HEATED DRY off (Energy saver drying).
4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run until “49” minutes to end of cycle is displayed.
5.
Then
open
the
door and pour
2
cups
(500ml)
of white vinegar into the bottom of the
dishwasher.
6. Close the door and allow the dishwasher to complete the cycle.
Hvinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup of citric acid
crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drugstores carry citric acid crystals. If yours doesn’t,
call General Electric 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 soft water. Wash glassware in the
shortest cycle that will get them clean.
Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds
150°F.
Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stains by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup
bleach and 3 cups warm water.
An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron deposits
in water. A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct this problem.
Your water softener company can tell you about
tie
filter.
Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load.
Silver polish will usually remove this stain.
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