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Samsung DW80R5060US glasses have a dim polish

Cause 1 of 2The water supplied is soft and too much detergent was used. Source: Troubleshooting: Check these points if your dishwasher, p. 28

First checkUnderload the dishwasher and use a rinse aid to minimize this.

Causes and checks

The water supplied is soft and too much detergent was used. Source: Troubleshooting: Check these points if your dishwasher, p. 28
1. Underload the dishwasher and use a rinse aid to minimize this.
Aluminum dishes were included in the wash load. Source: Troubleshooting: Check these points if your dishwasher, p. 28
1. Remove the marks on the dishes using a low sensitivity cleaner.

Service

If the checks above do not clear it, contact Samsung Customer Service: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864), samsung.com/us/support/. United States. Source: Troubleshooting: Information codes, p. 30

Other DW80R5060US problems

The dishwasher will not start6 causes in the manual. First: the door is not closed completely.
The operation or cycle takes too longCold water is being supplied.
Food particles remain on dishes9 causes in the manual. First: the selected cycle does not suit the load.
A yellow or brown film is on the inside of the dishwasherCoffee and tea soils cause it.
Dishes do not dry well5 causes in the manual. First: there is no rinse aid in the dispenser.
The dishwasher has a bad odor3 causes in the manual. First: water was left over from an incomplete cycle.
The dishwasher is too noisy4 causes in the manual. First: the sound is normal operation.
A nozzle does not rotate smoothly2 causes in the manual. First: the nozzle hole is clogged with food particles.
Water will not pump out of the dishwasher2 causes in the manual. First: the drain is clogged.
The upper rack is bent after loading dishesThe dishes are not loaded properly.
The door cannot be closedAutoRelease Dry mode is in operation.

Sources

User manual, Dishwasher DW80K7050, DW80K5050, DW80R5060, DW80R5061 and DW80T5040 series. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Document DD81-02025D-01, revision 01, 114 pages, en. downloadcenter.samsung.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.

Applies to: DW80R5060US (variant DW80R5060US/AA). United States.
Source: User manual, Dishwasher DW80K7050, DW80K5050, DW80R5060, DW80R5061 and DW80T5040 series, DD81-02025D-01 revision 01
Last verified: 13 November 2026
Handbook: Samsung DW80R5060US dishwasher in Dishwashers; all Samsung handbooks