:roll: OK,has anyone having a problem with dishwasher soap?All of a sudden the dishwasher leaves a white scum on my silverware.I was using one brand of soap all these years.Now white scum.I changed from power to liquid, works just fine :thumbup:

Me too! I changed to liquid and it is better.

I use the cascade packets look like big pills. Works fine for me,

I only wish I had that problem Ha Ha My dishwasher is what I am typing with lol never had one;)

i forget which brand of gelpacks i was using but kept finding about half of laying in the bottom of the dishwasher when it was finished, it was a real pretty blue, now i'm using cascade lemon, makes the whole kitchen smell like lemon pie!

Recently (within the last month?) there was a news item that said the soap manufacturers had removed some ingredients and it would leave spots and residue because of this. Something to do with the environment.

Removed phosphates.
http://journalstar.com/lifestyles/ho...cc4c002e0.html

I had that happen to me too. A repairman told me the water treatment company is adding calcium to our water which is causing it. I also switched to liquid and it is much better.

One thing to check is the temp of your hot water. I run water in a cup and while it's running and hot, I test with a thermometer. If it's not hot enough, the soap won't dissolve. That being said, I started using the gelpacks for the same reason. No matter what I did, I wasn't getting clean dishes....and it's probably what magpie said that's causing the problem.

Here is a possible solution, but more work for you.

http://www.wthr.com/story/13445740/d...cloudy-glasses

Kathy,that's what i had,that's what caused all the problems.Oh washing dishes by hand,sometimes i do and sometimes i don't.

I find my well water and liquid soap does just fine,now.

Funny,under my last comment.Dishwashers and cleaners and such.

Because of my Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, I use Seventh Generation Free and Clear Automatic Dishwashing Detergent. I use white vinegar as a rinsing agent. My dishes look great, there is no smell in the house, my dishwasher stays clean and it is very inexpensive to use these environmentally safe products.

I just had a dishwasher installed and the guy told me that liquid dishwasher soap was clogging the lines, GE recommends Cascade gel packs, so far I've not had any problems with it.

Wow - what a surprise to find my favorite hometown TV station on this link.

We are having the same problem, so I guess I pick up dishwasher cleaner at the store today.

we have an arobic sewer system and the mfg. recomends to use all liquid soaps, i figured once it gets wet it's all liquids, lol, maybe not

Have another hint for you...........I was having a problem with scum on everything. Found out that you should run dishwasher through a cycle with a product called "Dishwasher Magic"- cleaner and disinfectant. I was using the liquid at the time.
Everything came out sparkling. I do it about every 4 months or so depending on use(family size, etc...) I bought the first bottle at Walmart in the disherwasher soap area, and this last time at Lowes in one of those center aisle quick sale promotions sets.

This has been an issue with my dishwasher. That and I have really hard water here.
It has helped to use a little Lemishine in the dishwasher with the detergent.