Love having dinner parties, but also worry about cloudy dishware? Eliminate your milky glasses and toast to friendship by understanding what causes the film in the first place.Cloudy Causes. As of July 2011, all the detergent makers removed phosphates from their detergents due to 17 states banning the use. This has caused a rash of washability complaints because the phosphates helped the detergent clean better, especially in areas with hard water. Phosphate causes food to break a part and dissolve by removing the calcium that binds foods together. It also reduces spotting and filming during the wash cycle while breaking down grease.
See-Through Solutions
1. Once you select your detergent,use the same brand’s rinse agent in every load.
2. Use a product with Citric Acid at least twice a month. The product will release the deposits attached to your dishwasher’s internal mechanisms allowing them to be removed during the drain cycle.
3.Make sure that the water temperature is at least 125 degrees.
It is important to know that if any of your dishes already have a white film on them,the dishwasher is not going to be able to remove it. You will want to soak these dishes in a warm water and white vinegar bath for at least 30 minutes and then hand wash.