From experience, don't use more than 1 tablespoon of detergent. No rinse agent. The detergents have the agent in them. Lemi Shine is for hard water. If it is detergent buildup, Lemi Shine will aggravate the problem. I am taking the advice of ThriftyFun member and trying Lemonade Kool Aid. I have a new KitchenAid top-of-the line dishwasher but doing dishes by hand and I will neverbuy that brand again. The washer has 2 cups for detergents when you shouldn't even use one full. It also has a rinse agent cup which you shouldn't use. It is clearly a design flaw and Customer Service isn't any help. They offered 25% off a new one. ... View related article.
I have been doing dishes by hand for the last year as my new KitchenAid top-of-the line doesn't rinse the detergent. Had water tested and it is not hard. After 7 techs, I found that there is suds buildup even when I stopped using detergent. I am in the midst of tryng to get the dishwasher clean and having little results but from my experience, don't use over a tablespoon of dishwasher detergent and NO RINSE agent. KitchenAid says that using vinegar often will ruin the washer. Will try the Kool Aid. I will NEVER buy KitchenAid again. With the 2 containers for soap and one for rinse when you shouldn't use that much is a design flaw. Kitchen Aid offered me a 25% discount on a new $1100 dishwasher! ha I just used Crystal Light Lemonade as it was all I had in the house and there were not as many soap bubbles. Will try the actual Kool Aid pack. ... View related article.
