Appearance At the end of the cycle in the dishwasher items are left with drops or a thin film of water on them. Please note that glasses or cups and mugs with any form of indentation in them will almost always have some water in those dips and nothing can be done about this. This prob…
Category: Dishwasher Stains & Marks
All the common problems with dishes, cutlery, glasses, pots and pans not coming out of your dishwasher spotless.
You can find more about general dishwasher care in our care and cleaning section and self repair areas.
This section details all the common problems, residues, dishwashers not cleaning and other issues as well as advice on how to resolve the problem, most often without any need for an engineer to visit to repair your dishwasher.
Soap Residue And Undissolved Dishwasher Tablets
Appearance Undissolved detergent remains in the soap dispenser, the bottom of the dishwasher or is found in the sump. Although in rare circumstances this can be caused by a couple of notable faults on your dishwasher such as the dishwasher not heating correctly or a fault with the mai…
White Film Inside A Dishwasher
Appearance White spots or an overall white film is left on the interior of the dishwasher after the dishwasher wash cycle is completed. In particular, in the case of limescale, the element in white and may show signs of calcium build up on it. The film is not readily soluble in water …
Dishwasher Overfoaming – Too Much Foam
Appearance Foam flows through the dishwasher door seal during the wash cycle or the machine stops during the cycle. The foam cut-out or overfill sensor can be activated where fitted. There is foam remaining in the dishwasher once the cycle is complete. This problem is not usual…
Damage To Plate Rims In A Dishwasher
Appearance Gold or silver pattern around the rim of cups or plates becomes worn, chipped or damaged. This is not a fault with the dishwasher itself and no repair or service visit can resolve the issue Usually the result of: Allowing the rim to come into contact with the basket …
Dishwasher Fails To Remove Tea And Coffee Stains
Appearance Tea and coffee stains usually appear as brown rings in the cup, mug or on the saucer. The stain may cover the bottom of the cup or a significant portion of the saucer if a significant amount of the liquid has been allowed to dry. This is not a fault with your dishwasher and…
Dishwasher Scratch Marks On China
Appearance Grey or black coloured marks are visible on the surface of plates or the bottom of cups and mugs. The is not a fault in your dishwasher and no repair or service will resolve this issue Please refer to the notes below on how to avoid this problem. Usually the result of: Cutl…
Dishwasher Causing Chemical Scratching On China
Appearance Chemical scratch marks may look similar to mechanical scratch marks except that they are found in the areas of greatest stress on the china, for example as sown in the picture above. Typically there are many marks following a patterns, such as a swirl pattern. This is not c…
Dishwasher Causing Mechanical Scratching On Plates
Appearance These type of scratch marks will normally appear at random on the surface of the china. These will usually look like light scratch marks and are often regarded as being from cutlery contactnig the plate which, can also be an issue with poor quality china. This problem is no…
Pattern Or Colour Fading On Dishes Washed In A Dishwasher
Appearance Patterns which have been added to the surface of the china after it is glazed (on-glaze patterns) are dull or faded. This is most noticeable when comparing with new china of the same type or with the undamaged pattern. This is not a fault with your dishwasher and no service…