After a long day in the kitchen, no one enjoys opening the dishwasher to dishes that have a film of white coating over them. This film is soap scum, which if formed by dish washing soap buildup. The soap that we add into the dishwasher reacts with the hard water and minerals to create the cloudy and dull layer over the dishes. Even when you run the dishes with soft water or a regular cycle in the dishwasher, the layer will not be removed. So how do you remove this soap scum? Read this guide to learn the simple trick of getting rid of the soap scum from your dishes.

 

Things you will need

  • White vinegar or lemon juice
  • Hot water
  • Bleach

 

 

Instructions

  1. Fill up the sink with hot water, and add 1/2 cup of vinegar to it. You can add lemon juice as well if vinegar is not available.

 

  1. Soak the dishes in the water and let the scum dissolve.

 

  1. Rinse the dishes with clean water and let them dry.

 

  1. If the stains are too stubborn, add more vinegar in the water and soak for longer.

 

  1. You can also soak the dishes in a mixture of water and bleach.