White Film on Dishes or Mildew Smell
Step 1
Remove metal items from inside the GE Nautilus dishwasher.
Step 2
Place 1 to 3 tablespoons of citric acid crystals in the detergent dispenser without detergent.
Step 3
Run a normal wash cycle with air dry or no dry selected.
Step 4
Repeat as needed until the smell is gone or the white filmy appearance on dishes has been washed away.
Spots or Filmy Appearance on Dishes
Step 1
Remove metal items from the GE Nautilus dishwasher.
Step 2
Select a long wash cycle and start the dishwasher without detergent.
Step 3
Wait 20 minutes and open the dishwasher door. Set a glass container with 2 cups of white vinegar on the bottom rack.
Step 4
Close the dishwasher door and let the GE Nautilus finish washing. Repeat as needed with 1/4 cup citric acid crystals if the vinegar does not completely rinse the film or spots off dishes or utensils.
Tomato-Based Stains
Step 1
Run a "Rinse Only" cycle to remove remaining tomato stains in the GE Nautilus dishwasher.
Step 2
Add a plastic booster detergent to the dishwasher dispenser and run a normal cycle.
Step 3
Repeat the detergent rinse as needed.
Tea or Coffee Stains
Step 1
Wait at least 20 minutes after the last dish cycle completes to allow the GE dishwasher time to cool down.
Step 2
Mix 3 cups warm water and 1/2 cup bleach.
Step 3
Open the dishwasher door and use a cleaning sponge to wipe down the interior with the bleach solution.