GE Appliances GDF535PSRSS spots and filming on glasses and flatware
Cause 1 of 6The water is extremely hard. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 19
First checkUse a high quality rinse agent to prevent spots and new film build-up. A water softener may be required if the water is extremely hard.
Causes and checks
The water is extremely hard. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 19
- Use a high quality rinse agent to prevent spots and new film build-up. A water softener may be required if the water is extremely hard.
The inlet water temperature is below 120 °F (49 °C). Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 19
- Raise the water temperature to at least 120 °F (49 °C).
The dishwasher is overloaded or loaded wrongly. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 19
- Load the dishwasher as shown in the Loading section.
The powder detergent is old or damp. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 19
- Make sure the detergent is fresh. Use a high quality detergent such as Cascade Platinum ActionPacs or Finish Quantum Automatic Dishwashing Detergent.
Too little detergent is used, or the detergent performs poorly. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 19
- Use the proper amount of a highly rated detergent.
The rinse agent dispenser is empty. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 19
- Refill the rinse agent dispenser. See Fill the rinse agent dispenser.
All 6 causes checked. Contact GE Appliances service: 833-426-3393.
Service
If the checks above do not clear it, contact GE Appliances service: 833-426-3393, products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-specs/GDF535PSRSS/support. United States (Canada: 800.561.3344). Source: Consumer Support, p. 24
Other GDF535PSRSS problems
- Dishes and flatware are not clean7 causes in the manual. First: the Ultra-Fine Filter assembly or the Fine Filter is clogged.
- Cloudiness on glassware2 causes in the manual. First: soft water combined with too much detergent causes etching, which is permanent.
- A white film on glassware, dishware and the interiorA low quality phosphate-free dishwasher detergent is the likely cause.
- Suds in the tub2 causes in the manual. First: the wrong detergent was used.
- Detergent left in the dispenser cupsDishes block the detergent cup, or keep its door from opening.
- Dishes do not dry4 causes in the manual. First: the inlet water temperature is low.
- Dishwasher will not run4 causes in the manual. First: A fuse is blown or the circuit breaker is tripped.
- Water is standing in the bottom of the tub2 causes in the manual. First: the air gap is clogged.
- Water will not pump out of the tubThe drain is clogged.
- Control panel lights go off while setting controlsToo much time passed between touching the selected pads. Each pad must be touched within 30 seconds of the others.
- The dishwasher beeps once every minuteThe door was left open during operation.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, Dishwashers GD*550-635, GD*450-535 and HD*310-330 series. GE Appliances, a Haier company. Document 49-4000218, revision Rev 5, 72 pages, en-US. images.salsify.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.