Candy dishwasher leaving white film on glasses
Bought a Candy dishwasher two years ago and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.
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Candy CF 3C7L0W leaving cloudy white film on glasses and plates
- The problem
- A Candy dishwasher CF 3C7L0W, about two years old, was leaving a cloudy white film or limescale-like residue on glasses and plates after washing.
- Likely cause
- The accepted advice strongly suggested a water-softening or rinse-aid issue rather than a major component failure. The most likely causes mentioned were hard water deposits due to low or empty dishwasher salt, an incorrect water hardness setting, low rinse aid, or general build-up in the machine. If the residue does not wipe off with vinegar, detergent residue or etching was also suggested.
- What fixed it
- Recommended actions were to confirm whether the film is limescale by wiping with white vinegar, refill dishwasher salt, check the salt cap, verify the dishwasher water hardness setting against the local supply, top up and adjust rinse aid, clean the filters and spray arms, and run a hot empty cleaner/descale cycle. If the problem continued, the accepted answer suggested the softener system or its adjustment could be at fault. The thread was marked solved, but no repair or final user confirmation was provided.
- Checks to try
- Wipe the white film with white vinegar to see if it removes
- Check and refill the dishwasher salt reservoir
- Check the salt reservoir cap is tight
- Check the dishwasher water hardness setting
- Check and top up rinse aid
- Clean the filters
- Check spray arm holes for blockages
- Run an empty hot wash with dishwasher cleaner/descaler
- Parts or tools mentioned
- White vinegar
- Dishwasher salt
- Rinse aid
- Dishwasher cleaner/descaler
Safety: Isolate the appliance from the mains before inspecting internal parts. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
A cloudy white film on glasses and plates is very often a water-softening/rinse issue rather than a major fault, so it may well be a cheap fix.
1. **Check if it is limescale or detergent film** - Rub a glass with a little white vinegar on a cloth. - If the film comes off, it is usually **limescale/hard water deposits**. - If it does not, it may be **detergent residue/etching**.
2. **Top up the dishwasher salt** - Even if you use all-in-one tablets, many Candy dishwashers still need **dishwasher salt** in hard water areas. - Make sure the salt reservoir is filled properly and the cap is tight. - If it has been run without salt for a while, deposits can build up.
3. **Check the water hardness setting** - If the dishwasher’s **water softener setting** is too low for your area, it will leave white marks. - Compare the machine setting with your local water hardness from your water supplier. - The user manual should show how to adjust this.
4. **Use rinse aid and check the setting** - Low rinse aid can leave poor drying and spotting. - Fill the rinse aid dispenser and, if needed, increase its setting slightly.
5. **Clean filters and spray arms** - Remove and wash the filters. - Check spray arm holes are not blocked, as poor wash action can leave residue behind.
6. **Run a dishwasher cleaner/descale cycle** - Use a proper dishwasher cleaner on a hot empty wash to clear internal scale and detergent build-up.
If the film remains after these checks, the softener system or its adjustment may be at fault. Always isolate the appliance from the mains before inspecting internal parts, and use a qualified engineer for any mains or internal electrical work.
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