[J1ceasar]

Filed under things you never asked the dishwasher salesman first but you should.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by WiscoDogsDad

RIGHT???!!!????

I think the design engineer, who made that process THAT convoluted, should have been promoted to Chief Sanitary Practitioner, at his company!

My Samsung is no problem to get to the filter, no tools needed.

[elle123]

Originally Posted by WiscoDogsDad

I have a 2009 GE Profile dishwasher in a pre-owned home I just bought.

I use a scant amount of Cascade powder and AM using Finish rinse agent.

There is NO additional water filtration nor softening, in the unit, at this time.

My plastic, ceramic, non-stick are coated with a thin film of dusty residue after a cycle and air dry.

Any insight as to the root cause and solution(s) will be appreciated.

No such experience...."up north".....

2009 dishwasher? You gotta be joking.

[Rzepecki]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

I have found that only Cascade Platinum Plus or Finish Ultimate works with the water in Florida. I had the same problem and thought about getting a new dishwasher until I read an article somewhere that discussed this. Once I made the switch my dishes were clean again.

I use the same product and my dishes come out film free.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by J1ceasar

Filed under things you never asked the dishwasher salesman first but you should.

How would that work exactly?

This dishwasher was installed by the builder more than 10 years before the OP even considered buying the home.

On new homes here, the dishwasher is already installed; there is no salesman to ask.

[merrymini]

A dishwasher from 2009 and it is still running? I have started using environmentally friendly dishwasher detergent such as dropps or truearth and have found them to be excellent. My filter is very easy to remove and thank goodness when I see what it captures. It may be time to get a new dishwasher, you will not regret it. I never put oversized items in or pots and pans they take too much room and always wash them by hand.

[opinionist]

I had a problem with the film on the glasses and used the temperature boost option to fix the problem.

[MollyJo]

Dry powder detergent dishwasher/washing machine-at my previous job@ Assisted Living, maintenance man showed us ladies how the powder detergent does not fully dissolve, therefore coating the pvc drainage pipes & over time clings to the inside pipe, reducing a 2”-3” pipe down to a 1.5” pipe for drainage. It was caked on like cement. Gel or gel pods dissolve easier.

[GoldenBoy]

Originally Posted by WiscoDogsDad

I have a 2009 GE Profile dishwasher in a pre-owned home I just bought.

I use a scant amount of Cascade powder and AM using Finish rinse agent.

There is NO additional water filtration nor softening, in the unit, at this time.

My plastic, ceramic, non-stick are coated with a thin film of dusty residue after a cycle and air dry.

Any insight as to the root cause and solution(s) will be appreciated.

No such experience...."up north".....

It is the water. You mentioned the solution -- move back up north.

[Paula]

A cheap potential solution could be trying different brands and types of detergent.

[yporter]

Originally Posted by WiscoDogsDad

I have a 2009 GE Profile dishwasher in a pre-owned home I just bought.

I use a scant amount of Cascade powder and AM using Finish rinse agent.

There is NO additional water filtration nor softening, in the unit, at this time.

My plastic, ceramic, non-stick are coated with a thin film of dusty residue after a cycle and air dry.

Any insight as to the root cause and solution(s) will be appreciated.

No such experience...."up north".....

I also use the Cascade Power Pods and have no issues with residue - but I hand wash all aluminum pans, since it will corrode them.

[Tvflguy]

We have an LG dishwasher, new 2014 when we moved into our new TV home. About 6 years ago my wife was upset that the dishes/glasses had a film after washing. Used Cascade pods all the time. So after hearing her "concerns" for months, I decided to go to Home Depot with her - set to get a new DW. A great salesperson helped us. I asked which DW is best. He asked my wife what was wrong with ours. We detailed the issue. I told him that she washes the dishes before the DW, waste of water etc... He then told us our DW was fine. and NOT to wash/clean the dishes before putting into DW. He said the new detergent works WITH food stuff on the dishes to clean. If there is nothing on the dishes, it WILL leave film.

So she now DOES NOT wash the dishes before putting into DW. Ever since them vitually PERFECT. The HD guy saved us $$$$ etc. She now may rinse the dishes a bit - but NOT too much.

Solved problem!!!

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

We have an LG dishwasher, new 2014 when we moved into our new TV home. About 6 years ago my wife was upset that the dishes/glasses had a film after washing. Used Cascade pods all the time. So after hearing her "concerns" for months, I decided to go to Home Depot with her - set to get a new DW. A great salesperson helped us. I asked which DW is best. He asked my wife what was wrong with ours. We detailed the issue. I told him that she washes the dishes before the DW, waste of water etc... He then told us our DW was fine. and NOT to wash/clean the dishes before putting into DW. He said the new detergent works WITH food stuff on the dishes to clean. If there is nothing on the dishes, it WILL leave film.

So she now DOES NOT wash the dishes before putting into DW. Ever since them vitually PERFECT. The HD guy saved us $$$$ etc. She now may rinse the dishes a bit - but NOT too much.

P.S. This is a ten-ish year old Kitchen-Aid Dishwasher in the northern house.

Solved problem!!!

Huh! I'm a 85% pre-wash guy. I give it a light go-round with the sponge, but I'm not thorough before putting it into the dishwasher. Somehow, I just can't seem to believe those commercials where they put baked on lasagna residue plated into the washer and they come out immaculate.

[Ptmcbriz]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

I have found that only Cascade Platinum Plus or Finish Ultimate works with the water in Florida. I had the same problem and thought about getting a new dishwasher until I read an article somewhere that discussed this. Once I made the switch my dishes were clean again.

Exactly! I did the same and now never have a problem. Of the two, I prefer the Cascade Platinum Plus pods. You put the pod in the soap dispenser and close the dispenser door just like you would with a liquid.

[Kupfgirl]

We raised our water temperature to 120 degrees and now everything comes out clean with no film. 😊

Originally Posted by WiscoDogsDad

I have a 2009 GE Profile dishwasher in a pre-owned home I just bought.

I use a scant amount of Cascade powder and AM using Finish rinse agent.

There is NO additional water filtration nor softening, in the unit, at this time.

My plastic, ceramic, non-stick are coated with a thin film of dusty residue after a cycle and air dry.

Any insight as to the root cause and solution(s) will be appreciated.

No such experience...."up north".....