White film....

[veroroger]

Lately, my one year old Fridgedaire dishwasher has a white film on the inside and anything soft, like tool handles, or black gets this same film. I can't figure out what could be causing it. I'm using a gel pack detergent and liquid for the rinse agent dispenser. I'm considering trying to wash the machine with a bowl of vinegar on the upper rack to see if that helps. Anybody have ideas????

 

[askolover]

Is it minerals or maybe your water quality has changed somewhat?  It's happened in my KA a time or two even with my water softener. 

 

[henene4]

Could be the detergent changed, rinse aid changed or water changed.

Remote possibility could be the rinse aid dispenser is no longer properly dispensing, but I don't think that is likely.

 

[combo52]

White film on dishes after the dishwasher has been run

Try a different pod in the dispenser a better brand more expensive usually helps.

Other things I can help are putting the dishes in dirty lots of oil sugars etc. actually give a better final result.

You can also try putting a little powdered or liquid detergent in the pre-wash cup.

Wetting agent doesn’t have any real affect on white film, and generally you shouldn’t use wetting agent when you’re using the premium pods anyway.

Hope some of this helps let us know if it doesn’t

John L

 

[derrick352]

This WORKS

Finish® Hard Water Detergent Booster agent 14 oz Lemon

Finish® Booster agent works with your dishwasher detergent to power away hard water stains for cleaner dishes and a clean machine, in lemon scent.

www.finishdishwashing.com

 

[derrick352]

Finish Booster

Use 2 tbsp for several loads and reduce to 1 tbsp thereafter. I use this every load. Be sure to run tap until hot before starting dishwasher every time. Pricey yes...I get mine from GE or WalMart online.

 

[petek]

What detergent are you using?

 

[appnut]

As per Bosch's recommendation for my water conditions, I use the Finish Booster along with Finish Max 3+1 or Quantum tabs and rinse aid in the dispenser.

 

[donprohel]

Finish Booster

Am I wrong, or it is just plain citric acid?

SmartLabel - FINISH® FINISH® Booster - Lemon Sparkle

 

[mrboilwash]

It`s not just plain citric acid, it`s expensively perfumed citric acid ;-)

Suppose it only works well in a hot US style prewash but wouldn`t do much in a cold Euro style prewash or when added to the mainwash where the detergent neutralizes the acid.

 

[quincyman]

Phosphates

Several years ago when detergent makers were forced to stop putting phosphates in detergents, we immediatly started experiencing a gray film on silverware, glasses and the like. Tried everything suggested to solve the problem. Very costly and nothing worked. Then someone told me to use Cascade Complete or Platinum tabs. Problem went a way and have been using it since (many years) with perfect results.

 

[mark_wpduet]

can you use citric acid with detergent?

 

[appnut]

Mark, didn't you see the above post stating detergent neutralizes the citric acid?

 

[donprohel]

But isn't it dangerous?

If you use a detergent containing bleach (as far as I know, such detergents exist in the USA, although I believe they do not exist in Europe) and mix it with citric acid, you are actually producing chlorine, which is toxic

 

[volsboy1]

Mine did that when I tried that Biokleen dishwasher detergent, white film on everything. They had a super sale on Amazon and

I had to mix 50/50 Complete to make it half way work.