How can I fix my Kitchenaid dishwasher 8524569?

had this same problem with the white film - I put a measuring cup full of white vinegar on the bottom rack during wash cycle. No film or nothing, Dishes are sparkling.

David in Birmingham Alabama
October 2011

I was told to do a couple of things.

First: Always make sure your tap water at the kitchen sink is hot before starting your dishwasher.

Second: Always run it on the high temp. scrub.

Third: Run your dishwasher w/out any dishes in it. Wait for the soap door to pop open (you can hear it after about a minute or so), then add 1 cup of vinegar to the water at the bottom and continue the cycle. That should help take a lot of the white film off the inside of your dishwasher. Wait about a week then do it again.

Fourth: Use a rinse agent, but mix it half and half with vinegar, and make sure the rinse agent is always full.

Fifth: Put only about a tablespoon of detergent in and put it in the pre-wash side, use about a tablespoon of Lemon Shine and put that where the detergent goes.

This won't completely fix your problem, but it will make a big difference.

Adam
December 2009