Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Mineral Film Buildup
Sorry that this is not a recipe or food related thread but I do need some help.
My dishes have developed what I assume is a mineral or film buildup. It is cloudy and slightly gritty in texture. I'm looking for a product or process that will help me remove this in a safe way. I hesitate to use Lime Away or such a chemical since I don't want any residue left behind. I use good detergent in my dishwasher and a rinse aid. The problem only seems to be increasing. Any helpful suggestions? Your help will be most appreciated.
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Do you use dishwasher salt? We do, and when it runs out this happens to my china and glass.
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Brit, what is dishwasher salt? The same thing is happening to my glassware. It's like a lime deposit. I wonder if there are more minerals in the water due to the drought? I thought of adding vinegar to my dishwasher, but I wondered what it would do to the silverware.
I'll get some dishwasher salt if it will help, but I've never heard of it. Can I use regular table salt? If so, how much do I use? Thanks for any info, Judy
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Apparently some dishwashers have a built-in water softener, which uses "dishwasher salt". But, I doubt that many homes in The Villages have this feature. We also have this problem and periodically wash the glasses by hand, with a little bit of Barkeepers Friend when necessary. That removes the film, but I sure would like to find an easier solution that doesn't risk doing more damage than it corrects. I wonder if this problem might be unique to some areas. Perhaps there's a difference in our water supply. We live in St Charles.
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If we could find a dishwasher like that [uses salt] in the US, we would buy it in a heartbeat. The only thing worse than our dishwasher is our clothes washer! To avoid the film problem, we hand wash most glass items. |
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Google "Dishwasher salt"
http://www.dishwasher-care.org.uk/best.html |
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film on glass
the film on your dishes is lime from the ground water wells vinigar will take most of it off as it contains a natural acid. we have a whole house filter to remove clorine and lime.
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We used to use LimeAway for discolored dishwashers at work so it may work on dishes & glassware too but you can also use Tang (the drink the astronauts drink) and I know that won't hurt dishes and glassware.
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There is also a powder additive called Lemi Shine, made to be added along with your dishwasher detergent. I think Walmart sells it.
In the meantime, try adding less detergent than usual and throw a cup of vinegar in at the final rinse, let the dishes, etc. air dry, and see if there is a difference. Trying vinegar one time shouldn't harm your flatware. (as long as it's not fine silver!) |
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Installing a water softner will eliminate this problem....plus many other benefits.
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Try "Cascade Complete"
We had the same problem with the mineral build up and now use "Cascade Complete" - "All in 1." It is phosphate free
The detergent is in small sachets or "pacs" and is packaged in a plastic tub. We purchased from Sams Club. This has improved the problem for us considerably. |
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Even using regular table salt will work to clean the dishes and glass wear.
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I toss in an ounce of white vinegar when starting the wash cycle, which costs less than a penny, and that does a great job on this problem.
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Cloudy glassware
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Finish Glass Magic
In Indiana our water is extremely hard. I use a product called Finish Glass Magic. You just sprinkle about 1 tablespoon in the bottom of the dishwasher and use your regular detergent and rinse aid. Your glasses and dishes will shine like new. If I forget to use it a time of two, back comes the ugly film!]
Hope this is available in TV! |
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