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Morrigoon · 03-23-2009, 02:58 PM

Has anyone tried it with hard water?

We have a BAAAAAD hard water problem, and all my dishes come out nasty cloudy. I always end up rinsing my dishes before using them because of it. I've even tried adding Jet Dry with only a moderate reduction in the milkiness.

I think I'd give my eye teeth to have my dishes start coming out looking actually clean

RStar · 03-24-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Has anyone tried it with hard water?

We have a BAAAAAD hard water problem, and all my dishes come out nasty cloudy. I always end up rinsing my dishes before using them because of it. I've even tried adding Jet Dry with only a moderate reduction in the milkiness.

I think I'd give my eye teeth to have my dishes start coming out looking actually clean

I had a bad problem with that. I had switched to a phosphate free dishwasher soap and it caused a horrible white film problem. So I took the insides of the dishwasher apart and cleaned it real well, then ran the dishwasher with just vinegar. That took care of it.

Not Afraid · 03-23-2009, 06:50 PM

I'm casting my vote to the knowledge of the Environmental Engineer.

Betty · 03-24-2009, 09:12 AM

Took the insides of the dishwasher apart? Is there any special knowledge needed for this or is it pretty straightforward?

Ours just does't clean very well - lack of proper rinsing by the kids over time = ew.

RStar · 03-24-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Betty

Took the insides of the dishwasher apart? Is there any special knowledge needed for this or is it pretty straightforward?

Ours just does't clean very well - lack of proper rinsing by the kids over time = ew.

No, it's a simple thing for the most part. Take out the racks and scrub them, and the walls of the inside of the washer. There is usually a screen on the bottom where the water drains (scrub under the screen and the screen itself), and the water shooting arm thingy (yes, that's a technical term, sorry) unless you can get under it well to clean it. Scrub every inch if you can. Then drain or use a sponge to reomve the water. Then put everything back in and run the diswasher (sans dishes) with a cup or two of white vinagar.

That should do it.

Betty · 03-24-2009, 04:56 PM

Got ya. I thought you were referring to the drain section or something.

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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Took the insides of the dishwasher apart? Is there any special knowledge needed for this or is it pretty straightforward? Ours just does't clean very well - lack of proper rinsing by the kids over time = ew. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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03-24-2009, 04:56 PM	#6
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Got ya. I thought you were referring to the drain section or something. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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