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Dirty Dishwasher
Asked by A.H. from Rochester
on September 1, 2009
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Our dishwasher, which is just over a year old, has a lot of dishwasher detergent residue inside it. The dishes are not coming clean anymore. I swear they are coming ou...
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- You can try running it through a cycle with no dishes but a cup or two of vinegar.
- I would try what the below mom suggested about the cup or two of vinegar. Also might want to consider switching dishwasher soap... we had a similar problem and we k...
- I recently discovered that not all dishwashers are self cleaning! Who would have thought!!! Some dishwashers have a filter that you actually have to remove and clean...
Do You Use Your Dishwasher?
Asked by K.L. from Sacramento
on January 25, 2012
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I use my dishwasher, only as a dry rack. I fully handwash all my dishes, and stack them in the washer to dry. I hate, hate, hate running my dishwasher! No matter how L...
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- I don't have one. I like washing by hand because that means every dish will be clean and spot-free. I also like that I can get a L. meditation done while dishwashing...
- I use mine. It's 2 years old and it never has residue. If you can't afford a new one, maybe just stick to what you're doing. It's a bummer you have that problem tho...
- Yep. Ours is running now. I hate the look of dishes piled on the counter or in the sink and I don't have time to wash by hand after breakfast even if I want to. The...
Clean Dishwasher
Asked by K.B. from Milwaukee
on January 9, 2011
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we bought a used mobile home this past november.... it has a dishwasher but i don't feel it gets the dishes clean enough. i end up with water spots and some of the dis...
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- I agree with the vinegar! It works, but it made my kitchen smell like vinegar and I can't handle that smell very well. I have somewhat hard water and I don't have ...
- Believe it or not, I'm going to suggest *not* rinsing your dishes. Dishwasher detergent is made to work against food on dishes, and is not as effective when there's no...
- Run vinegar through a load. Use only powder or powder packs--no gels or liquids. Scrape, don't rinse dishes before putting them in. This all worked for us.
Dishwashing Powder Leaves Residue on Dishes - Help!
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on September 17, 2008
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When we got a new dishwasher, the guy who came to install it said we should use Cascade powdered dishwashing detergent -- specifically one tablespoon in each reservoir...
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- Hi there, I love those Cascade packs - the ones with Dawn liquid and Cascade powder in one pack. They get my dishes the cleanest out of any form of dishwasher soap, a...
- If you have hard water you are better off using liquid. Also the M. that wrote about rinsing the dishes is right, don't do it, the soap needs something to cling to.
- I had the same problem so I switched to the Cascade 2 in 1 action pacs.
Does Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Really Work?
Asked by P.N. from Cincinnati
on July 17, 2009
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I'm trying to save money, and I'm looking at homemade dishwasher detergent. Several sites mention recipes with 1:1 Borax and either Washing Soda or Baking Soda. Then, ...
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- I've used it and didn't really like it for just average dishes. I didn't use it in the dishwasher though. It did take a little more to rinse off, so I imagine that i...
- Hi P., I don't have any advise for the dishwashing soap I just wanted to say hi to someone that is in the same boat as me, I'm 46 with one son that is 5..........I ...
- I think that if you have to buy all those ingredients to make the stuff in the first place you might as well buy dish detergent! I do like the advice on using vinegar ...
Phosphate Free Liquid Dishwasher Detergent That Works!
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on May 1, 2010
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Is there a phosphate free liquid dishwasher detergent that works? One that does not leave a film on plastics and actually cleans milk glasses.
Thank you in advance!
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- Palmolive Eco works well for me. In general, I do not put plastics in the dishwasher because any detergent I have found does not totally rinse off and plastics can br...
- I love Planet dishwasher soap. It's a powder, but I have found that I like it better than liquid. I also like the BioKleen brand. I can't stand the Melaleuca brand...
- Good question, I will watch to see if anyone comes up with one, because I have tried several. I have to say since you got a recommendation for it, I am a Melaleuca fa...
Need Help with White Buildup from Dishwasher.
Asked by L.O. from Terre Haute
on November 20, 2009
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Ok my diswasher is driving me crazy! Everytime I do a load of dishes I have a white film on all of my dishes I am guessing it's build up. I have tried EVERYTHING to ...
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- For several months now I have been using a product I too found at Walmart - Lemmi Shine. (I have not looked for it anywhere else yet.) I found it next to the dishwashe...
- I have the same thing happen because we have a lot of iron in our water. (It's well water). The only thing I have found that works is called Lemi Shine. You can find ...
- Hi L., I recently went through a similar thing. My dishwasher was depositing this nasty white crusty stuff all over my dishes, I felt like they were coming out dir...
Hard Water
Asked by M.B. from Odessa
on May 27, 2009
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Ok moms. I have a dish washer, and I use cascade liquid detergent. I also use jet dry. I have a pretty expensive dishwasher. It is a Bosh. My problem is that no matte...
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- Do you have a water softener? It is really the only way to keep the hard water under control. It is also good for the life of your appliances like the dish washer and ...
- We actually lost a dishwasher to this problem! First of all, you need to make sure you clean the trap often. Little pieces of lime get trapped in there easily and it ...
- Try Cascade crystals. I was having the same problem and then one day the store was out of liquid so I bought the crystals and it worked much better! And keep using t...
How to Get Rid of Hard Water Build Up?
Asked by C.Z. from Los Angeles
on September 17, 2009
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Hi! We moved to Manhattan Beach a few months ago and I don't know how to deal with all the hard water stains!!! My dishwasher has a weird smell coming from it lately a...
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- C., I know how awful the hard water stains are in tub and toilets. We move to Northern Nevada from Boston and it has been awful. The water leaves awful stains eve...
- Try Lime Away for your shower. As for the dishwasher I have the same hard water problem. I found a dishwasher cleaner at walmart. You put it in the silverware baske...
- Hi C., The hard water buildup is a problem, and I know alot of people just get the water softener going. Cleaning is a hassle, isn't it? I've lived here for over 25...
How to Get Tint Stain Out of Nipples
Asked by M.K. from Sioux Falls
on August 12, 2008
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I was in a hurry the other night and forget to rinse a serving spoon that had tomato paste on it before I ran the dishwasher. My bottle nipples that were in the lil m...
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- They have a product at some stores that is designed to get red stains out in the dishwasher. It's called Cascade plastic booster. It comes in a tube(almost like toot...
- How much nipples are easily stained informs you as to how toxic they are when you use them to feed your child. The tomato paste is not the problem ~ it's the leaching ...
- Try soaking them in a hot water with Dawn(fights grease)... and if that doesn't work white vinegar is a cure for all! Best of luck
