Recently the federal powers-that-be required dishwasher detergent makers to remove an apparently vital chemical that kept cloudy film from accumulating on the surface of dishes and silverware.
I have the solution. Easy. Cheap. It works. It's even good for you. Two words. White vinegar.
Every so often, dump some white vinegar into your washer fairly early in the cycle. be prepared to ooh and aah when you pull the dishes out. Notice I'm casual about times, sizes, everything? Because it doesn't matter!
Remember you can eat vinegar. As a guideline, I do this maybe every two weeks, maybe a cup, when I think of it. Sometimes the dishes are so pretty I'm tempted to take them around to show the neighbors!
Modesty prevents.
