What can I do about water spots on my silverware?

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What am I doing wrong? Our silverware always has a few water spots on each piece. We've only had our flatware for about 2 years and we'd like them to last a long time.What can I do about the water spots?Thank you for your help!!

Ronda Torbic · Answer

your dishwasher should have a place to add a rinse agent. I fill mine with white vinegar and spots are no longer a problem. It will also help keep your dishwasher from getting hard water build up and keep it sanitized.

Dfm · Answer

hand dry the silverware, even from dish washer.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Agreeing you should be using a rinse agent,it is also possible your dish washer needs to be cleaned. You can run white vinegar or orange juice through a empty dishwasher for the entire wash cycle.

MN Mom · Answer

You don't say whether you are machine or hand washing your flatware. If you machine wash, you should be adding a rinse aid. If hand washing, you can try drying the flatware by hand.

Donna Cook · Answer

If you live in an area with hard water you must always use a rinse agent

Deb · Answer

Polish the flatware with a napkin that has a bit of vinegar on it.

Skeg · Answer

Hand dry em

Elizabeth Perkins · Answer

it looks like you might have hard water. other than the vinegar idea, you could try a filter on your kitchen faucet.

Vicki Lehmann · Answer

If your silverware is real silver or silver plate, you really shouldn't put them in the dishwasher. I will admit that I did put silver plate in the DW, but I wouldn't do it again.

Eroque022810 · Answer

If your rinse is full at this time then just add vinegar to dishwasher before you run it, I use both we have hard water and no place to water softener. Every so often at least once a week make sure to check your filter although since I started using the vinegar it's always clean and check holes that are on your water sprinkler to make sure they are clean if not run a few loads on highest setting to try and flush sediments out but use about half a cup of vinegar. Also are you giving them enough space in basket or are they spooning each other? And don't air dry heat dry when they air dry it takes longer and you end up with spots. Good luck.

Tnp15327540 · Answer

Use a dish towel.

Sandra · Answer

If you have hard water as I do I use lemi shine along with finish rinsing basket u just hang on the dishwasher . can find lemi shine at walmart . vinegar is not a bad idea but it sometimes cuts all the lime in the dishwasher loose and that can cling to anything . hope this helps . good lucl

Sandra · Answer

Janice DeLong · Answer

I rinse mine in cold water and just let them air dry. That took care of the water spots!

Nee8022121 · Answer

Another thing that will cause spots is dish detergent containing lemon or citrus.

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