I've had the same drinking glasses for the last 10 years plus. I've always used Cascade Plus and have never had a problem with my glasses getting a film on them from the dishwasher. We moved a year ago and all of a sudden my glasses look terrible. Anybody have any advice on what I can do? Is it a faulty dishwasher?
There is this stuff called Lemi-shine. You put it in one of the dispensers. It really takes care of that film.
It's probably hard water. Eventually, it will etch your glasses and the "film" will be permanent.
Could be hard water buildup, or that your dishwasher in your new place isn't rinsing them adequately, or that the glasses are old enough that they have tiny scratches that have made them appear cloudy. Here's a solution for the first two problems - fill your sink with a solution of vinegar and warm water and soak your glasses for awhile - an hour or two. Then dry them and see if they look better. If you are living in an area with hard water, add a little borax to your dishwashing detergent or install a water softener. If you determine the problem is soap buildup, try using less soap, run an extra rinse, or get your dishwasher serviced - there may be a problem with the rinse cycle. If the vinegar soak doesn't clear the glasses, then your problem is that they're old.
Just curious... do you have a water softener?
Soft water requires much less dishwasher detergent... and too much detergent can permanently "etch" the glasses, leaving them with a cloudy film that does not come off.
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Try adding a cup of vinegar to the dishwasher (just toss it in the bottom) see what happens?
Well I was told by a Sear's tech, that Cascade etches glasses over time.
And that it is even bad for the dishwasher system.
Or sure, it can be a combo of the Cascade and your hard water.
Run a cycle with a cup full of vinegar and I use Lemi shine. I did have to soak all my silverware in a vinegar/water bath to get all the film off, but I haven't had a problem since then.
It could be the water where you are now is harder than it was at your old home.
If that's the case - a water softener might help.
You probably have hard water in your new home. Add some LemiShine to each dishwasher load or get a water softner. If they are really bad, you can wash them by hand with Lyme Away or CLR. You may have noticed hard water or calcium build up in other parts of your home, and Lyme Away and CLR will help you clean the bathrooms and sinks etc.
