Foggy Glasses Glasses are very foggy after a wash cycle. There seems to be a heavy film on them. It can be scrubbed off with liquid soap and a brush. This started suddenly after I washed a baking pan in the dishwasher. The pan was very used and scratched before I loaded it in the dishwasher. After the wash, it was very rusty and there was rust on other dishes in the dishwasher. Could this have created some problem with the dishwasher, which is now affecting it's ability to wash? Thanks, Dave

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KittyBlue Feb 19, 2008

Everything is foggy, and difficult to remove even with hand scrubbing.
It does not be filling properly, and at the end, it drains completely without leaving any water in the bottom for lubrication. Problem began suddenly without any apparent cause.
Eiselej May 11, 2008

Suddenly the dishwasher is leaving a heavy film on all of the items being washed.
Anonymous Mar 19, 2014

I have used Pro Wash cycle, Finish glass liquid and Calgon soap

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Anonymous

Yes i think this is the cause of your problem
i suggest you run washer a couple of times empty but add soap

Posted on Jan 24, 2008

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