[Bonanza]

A couple of possibilities for you: Do NOT use liquid or gel dishwasher detergent. It is very caustic and can ruin finishes on some glasswear, china and silverware. Most of the better manufacturers recomment Cascade or Finish (powder). Jet Dry will also help with spotting. Check the setting of your hot water tank. 120 degrees is plenty; any more and you're wasting your money.

I hope everyone's sugestions help.

[jblum315]

The water here is probably the hardest water anywhere. That means it's full of minerals. It's tough on your dishes, your clothes and your skin.

[Happy Snowbird]

I use white vinegar rather than jet dry. Cheaper with same or better results.

[jdsl1998]

thanks for all the insight...I'm am going to buy some new product next time I'm at the grocery and I'll keep you posted...thanks again

[Bizdoc]

Try several different brands of detergent - they each have different chemistry. What works in one place doesn't automatically work in all places. Jet-dry (or similar) will also help.

[duffysmom]

Originally Posted by marybb

I had the same problem. Switched dish detergent several times. Then I thought it must be our dishwasher. We had the repair man in and he said dishwasher was fine, and that we needed to use finish quantum. Since then our dishes and silverware come out spotless. We have even given neighbors samples, and they have had the same result.

Same thing happened to me. We do not have a water softner and our water is hard. Finish Quantum makes everything sparkle.

[Rango]

Originally Posted by missypie

I throw vinegar in every load and my dishes are clear as a bell

Ditto! 1 cup of vinegar in the dishwasher with every use.

[jdsl1998]

LEMISHINE really worked. I added it the way it said to on the bottle and it worked SO well it took off the print on a cheaply printed coffee mug from Hazels Gulf Shores. I just did a second load of dishes without using the Lemishine and they are still not cloudy. So, I conclude....use Lemishine but don't use as much as they say and it looks like you don't have to use it every wash.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Rango

Ditto! 1 cup of vinegar in the dishwasher with every use.

Do you put the vinegar in the dishwasher at the beginning of the cycle, or do you add it during the rinse cycle?

[gigim112]

I use Cascade Complete little pacs with Dawn & Lemon Burst scent and i also add JetDry Rinse agent...everything comes out sparkling clean!!!

[bstenon]

putting a little white vinegar in the rinse cycle works I'm told.

[AngieT2]

I had cloudy dishes, too, and complained to a friend. She told me that it is the phosphate free soap that we are forced to use.... However, you can order the most amazing soap from Amazon and I promise you, NO more cloudy glasses!

Do a search for "Bubble Bandit" and order it! You will NOT be sorry! I could see a HUGE difference in my glassware after 1-2 washes. Just to make sure I was seeing things properly, I went back to Cascade Pro for a wash...ICK! Glasses came out merky/cloudy, again! No more Cascade (and yes, I use Jet Dry with every load, but dishes were still cloudy), ever again. Bubble Bandit has our business forever!

[getdul981]

Originally Posted by bstenon

putting a little white vinegar in the rinse cycle works I'm told.

And just how do you do that?

[Happinow]

My dishes come out so horrible in the dishwasher that I've resorted to hand washing them. I've tried putting vinegar in the dishwasher and trying different detergents, Jet Dry....nothing works. Eventually, we are getting a water softener and house filter but until then I will try your other ideas. I sure hope something works. My plates come out with such a film on them and black marks on them. Most of the time my silverware doesn't come clean. My hot water heater is plenty warm. I look forward to trying your ideas.

[missypie]

Ok so I use jet dry, Cascade Complete and throw in 1/2 cup vinegar and my dishes sparkle. I am in Fernandina. Not one spot on my wine glasses.