This is a permanent film that occurs in unusual circumstances and causes glassware to pit or erode. In advanced stages, the glasses will appear frosted, spotted or cloudy. To verify that the film is etching, soak the glass approximately 5 minutes in undiluted white vinegar. Rinse and dry. If the film is not removed, it…

Make sure the dishes are not so close together they block water flow between them (plates, bowls and cutlery)

Or, for some people the center wash tower provides wash action for the middle of the dishwasher. Avoid placing large items over the wash tower. Check the holes for food blockages. Check the sump/drain/pump too. Food blocks holes and robs valuable pressure.

Maximize the effectiveness by loading big items at the side and back so they don’t block water and detergent. Placing the dirty side toward the center of the machine and place items with dried up food facedown and toward the sprayer in the bottom rack.

Check the User’s Guide for cycle recommendations. Basically the more powerful the phrase they use sounds, the longer it runs and more water it uses. It just means another fill/wash/drain cycle. So the difference between “light wash” and “normal wash” would be an extra fill/wash/drain, then “heavy wash” would add another fill/wash/drain and “pots/pans” would…

Scrape rather than pre-rinse? A longer cycle and more detergent may be required. Put 1-2 tsp in the detergent dispenser and another in the pre-wash cup (or just throw into machine, same thing).

Me too. Selecting a short cycle will save water and energy. Use less detergent to avoid etching of glassware.

No rinse aid for me thanks. I use white vinegar in the dispenser where the rinse aid goes. It’s cheaper, its a food (not harsh chemical) and most importantly it’s non sudsing. The dishwasher detergent has anti-foam agents because milk and eggs can create foam. So why add a foaming rinse agent? I have had…

In Vancouver the soft water means we cut the detergent amounts to 1/4 of what is recommended on the package. Usually about 1tsp-1tbsp. When washing very dried or greasy dishes extra detergent may be needed. As a general guide, use one teaspoon of detergent for each grain of water hardness, with a minimum of three teaspoons…

If your detergent is clumped it has been absorbing moisture, it may not activate properly. The ingredients are moisture activated so the humid air in Vancouver gets in the package after it is opened and spoils it within a months or two. To test the dtergent place a small amount in the palm of your…