PROBLEM
SPOTS AND FILMING ON GLASSES AND FLATWARE
CLOUDINESS ON GLASSWARE
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
Spotting can be caused by all these things:
●Extremely hard water. (See page 6.)
●Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see page 6.)
●Overloading the dishwasher.
●Improper loading. (See pages 8 and 9.)
●Old or damp powder detergent.
●Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See page 6.)
●Rinse agent dispenser empty. (See page 6.)
●Too little detergent. (See page 7.)
Local water conditions and personal preferences vary. 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 stubborn spots and film from glassware:
1.Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher.
2.Do not add detergent.
3.Select POTS & PANS cycle.
4.Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 15 to 20 minutes. The dishwasher will now be in the main wash.
5.Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500 ml) of white vinegar into the bottom of the dishwasher.
6.Close the door and allow to complete the cycle.
If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup (60 m}) 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 soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get them clean.
Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds 150°F.
