Dishes not clean - residue left on dishes and glasses dishwasher cleaner has been used. unit is 9-10 years old

Try using a dishwasher cleaner. You can get it at any supermarket that sells dishwasher soap.

Hi,

The scum, film and white residue problems have started since the reduction of phosphates in dishwasher detergents.

Here is a tip that will help you to solve the problem of films, residue, and scum in your dishwasher.

Dishwasher Residue and Film on Dishes

heatman101

clean the filters or get new ones.make sure your water in is connected to the hot water not cold.Also put new rubber O rings on the spinning arm water sockets.

have you change you dish soap -to a phosphours free agent there has been rumor that these new cleaner will leave residue on glass.you can alos make sure the the dishwasher is clean after time they can build up lime and scale,calcium you can use any kind od dishwasher cleaner this may help

Hi,

The scum, film and white residue problems have started since the reduction of phosphates in dishwasher detergents.

Here is a tip that will help you to solve the problem of films, residue, and scum in your dishwasher.

Dishwasher Residue and Film on Dishes

heatman101

use less soap

I had the same problem and it was fixed by switching dishwasher soap. We always used the same liquid soap for years and when this problem came out of the blue (about 8 months ago) I switched to Cascade action pacs with Dawn. It did the trick! No more residue since then. We now are having a problem with the dishwasher not draining (our unit is 8 years old), but the grit issue has been handled!

Use less soap.

They are called "rinse agents". Another brand is "Jet Dry". These chemicals cause water to be more slippery and sheet off your dishes, rather than stick as droplets. Some websites suggest you can use plain vinegar as an alternative, particularly if you are battling hard water.