GE 49-5215 manual POSSiBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY, Problem

PROBLEM

ETCHING

YELLOW OR

BROWN FILM

FORMATION

CHIPPING OF CHINA

AND GLASSWARE

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POSSiBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

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Try a vinegar rinse. Remove allmetalutensilsandwashloadasusualbut

omitthedryportionofthecycle.With}oadstillindishwasher,s$ta b~wl

containing2 cups(500mi) of whitevinegaranbottomrack. Rundish- washerthrougha completecycle.

Caused by using too much detergent in soft water. This milky film- Iike surface cannot be removed because metal ions have been removed from the surface of the glass. To prevent this problem, use less deter- gent when your water supply is naturally soft or when you use a water

softener. Also, wash glassware in shortest cycle that wiUget them clean,

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Tea or coffee stains in cups can be removed by hand using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach and 3 cups of warmwater.

An over-all yellow or brown film on dishes can be caused by iron deposits in water, Glassware becomes yellow or brown but is still transparent. The installation of an iron filter in the water supply line removes the cause of this problem and is the only permanent solution. For more complete information, contact your local water conditioning company.

Yellow film on sterling silver can result when copper utensils are washed in the same load.

Ilough handling of dishes will cause chipping. Load with care. Seat (lish(~s firmly in the racks so they cannot be dislodged, Glasses must lean against the pins, and the rim of the glass should rest on the l)ottom of t h(~rack. When placing tall glassware and stemware in the dish~vashcr. check to nlake certain that [hey will clear the top of the t (]IJ, (Jlasses and stemware should always be placed in the upper rack, Nl+;t~lf:l{ in the lolver rack, (Ser sc~ction on loading)