This is my first time with an apartment that has a dishwasher.
Often when I wash a load of dishes, bits of particles get deposited and
dried on the top portion of the dishes, especially stainless steel.
Does anyone know the cause of this?

> wrote in message
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> This is my first time with an apartment that has a dishwasher.
> Often when I wash a load of dishes, bits of particles get deposited and
> dried on the top portion of the dishes, especially stainless steel.
> Does anyone know the cause of this?
>

Yes, it is not working properly. Even the low cost DW do a pretty good job
today. If stuff is getting on the dishes it is probably not filtering
properly and perhaps not draining properly leaving residue behind..

Check to see that the filter (usually on the bottom around the center of the
arm support) is not clogged, be sure the DW drains between cycles.

> wrote in message
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> This is my first time with an apartment that has a dishwasher.
> Often when I wash a load of dishes, bits of particles get deposited and
> dried on the top portion of the dishes, especially stainless steel.
> Does anyone know the cause of this?
>

In addition to what Ed said, you need to arrange the dishes properly in the
machine. Even in a properly operating machine, if you have concavities that
can collect water, there will be some food particle remaining. They get
deposited early on and never get completely washed away. The dishes should
be tilted to allow water to drain.

With our dishwasher, if it's not packed properly and the spray arms can't
spin properly, then the bits of food on the plates etc don't get rinsed off.

> wrote in message
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> This is my first time with an apartment that has a dishwasher.
> Often when I wash a load of dishes, bits of particles get deposited and
> dried on the top portion of the dishes, especially stainless steel.
> Does anyone know the cause of this?
>

On 12 Dec 2004 19:14:55 -0800, wrote:

>This is my first time with an apartment that has a dishwasher.
>Often when I wash a load of dishes, bits of particles get deposited and
>dried on the top portion of the dishes, especially stainless steel.
>Does anyone know the cause of this?

In addition to what's been suggested, I'll mention the possiblity of
nothing wrong with your dishwasher, but you might have hard water.
Try some (quote a bit ofactually) Calgon in the bottom of the
dishwasher before a wash and see if that helps.

> wrote in message
....
> This is my first time with an apartment that has a dishwasher.
> Often when I wash a load of dishes, bits of particles get deposited and
> dried on the top portion of the dishes, especially stainless steel.
> Does anyone know the cause of this?
>

Yes, it is not working properly. Even the low cost DW do a pretty good job
today. If stuff is getting on the dishes it is probably not filtering
properly and perhaps not draining properly leaving residue behind..

Check to see that the filter (usually on the bottom around the center of the
arm support) is not clogged, be sure the DW drains between cycles.

On 12 Dec 2004 19:14:55 -0800, wrote:

>This is my first time with an apartment that has a dishwasher.
>Often when I wash a load of dishes, bits of particles get deposited and
>dried on the top portion of the dishes, especially stainless steel.
>Does anyone know the cause of this?

In addition to what's been suggested, I'll mention the possiblity of
nothing wrong with your dishwasher, but you might have hard water.
Try some (quote a bit ofactually) Calgon in the bottom of the
dishwasher before a wash and see if that helps.

With our dishwasher, if it's not packed properly and the spray arms can't
spin properly, then the bits of food on the plates etc don't get rinsed off.

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> This is my first time with an apartment that has a dishwasher.
> Often when I wash a load of dishes, bits of particles get deposited and
> dried on the top portion of the dishes, especially stainless steel.
> Does anyone know the cause of this?
>

On 12 Dec 2004 19:14:55 -0800, wrote:

>This is my first time with an apartment that has a dishwasher.
>Often when I wash a load of dishes, bits of particles get deposited and
>dried on the top portion of the dishes, especially stainless steel.
>Does anyone know the cause of this?

In addition to what's been suggested, I'll mention the possiblity of
nothing wrong with your dishwasher, but you might have hard water.
Try some (quote a bit ofactually) Calgon in the bottom of the
dishwasher before a wash and see if that helps.