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PROBLEM
POSSiBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
I
ETCHING
YELLOW OR
BROWN FILM
FORMATION
CHIPPING OF CHINA
AND
GLASSWARE
Try a
vinegar rinse. Remove
allmetalutensils
andwashloadasusualbut
omitthedryportionof thecycle.With}oadstillindishwasher, s$ta b~wl
containing2 cups (500mi) of whitevinegaran bottom rack. Rundish-
washerthrougha complete cycle.
Caused by using too much detergent in soft water. This milky film-
Iike surface cannot be removed because metal ions have been removed
from the surface of the glass. To prevent this problem, use less deter-
gent when your water supply is naturally soft or when you use a water
softener. Also, wash glassware in shortest cycle that wiU get them clean,
e
Tea
or
coffee
stains in cups can be removed by hand using a solution of
1/2 cup bleach and 3 cups of warm water.
An over-all yellow or brown film on dishes can be caused by iron
deposits in water, Glassware becomes yellow or brown but is still
transparent. The installation of an iron filter in the water supply line
removes the cause of this problem and is the only permanent solution.
For more complete information, contact your local water conditioning
company.
Yellow film on sterling silver can result when copper utensils are
washed in the same load.
Ilough
handling
of dishes
will cause chipping.
Load with care. Seat
(lish(~s firmly in the racks so they cannot be dislodged,
Glasses must
lean against
the pins, and the rim of the glass should rest on the
l)ottom of t h(~rack. When placing tall glassware
and stemware
in the
dish~vashcr. check to nlake certain that [hey will clear the top of the
t (]IJ, (Jlasses and stemware should always be placed in the upper rack,
Nl+;t~lf:l{ in the lolver rack, (Ser sc~ct i on on loading)
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