About 10 yrs ago the Phosphates were removed from Dishwasher detergent. Since then lots of people have complained about their dishwashers not working properly. Even after buying a new dishwasher they find the same results.
It is the detergents formula changes that cause the spotting and cloudiness.
I have used Bubble Bandits from Amazon with good results. It is a commercial dishwasher formula so it still contains Phosphates. Works much better than the regular brands.
At one time I considered making my own dishwasher detergent, the recipes all called for lemon in one form or another. Often lemon koolade powder. So the citric acid in lemon must do the trick too. It sound like the lemon products mentions above work well and can be bought locally.
It is not your dishwasher. It is the change in phospate levels in the detergents that are causing the cloudiness, regardless of the hard or soft water in your home.
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