Dishwasher stained by hardwater

[alkozma]

Get a package of 'Tang' (breakfast drink) and dump it into a empty dishwasher and run full cycle. It will remove most of the stains on the first application. 'Tang it' once every few months to keep the insides clean and white.

[rooster60]

So where exactly do you place the Tang breakfast drink?
In where you would usually put the powder to do a normal wash?
I got a mild trace of coloring inside the dishwasher and I want to try and get it cleaned out nice and white.

[mj420]

we buy citric acid in bulk and use a table spoon every time.
keeps everything nice and clean.

[alkozma]

Into a empty dishwasher dump a package or a cup of tang (just toss it into the washer) and it cleans best on a hot cycle.
You don't even have to rinse after it's done. It's the same thing that 'mj420' uses - citric acid.

[ran025]

I use a half cup of distilled white vinegar once a month and it keeps mine clean.