Black or gray marks on dishes — Aluminum rubbing

What does Black or gray marks on dishes mean?

Dark marks on dishes are often caused by aluminum utensils or cookware rubbing against other items during the wash cycle, leaving metallic scuffs.

• Aluminum utensils have rubbed against dishes.

Click steps to track your progress.

1. 1

   Use a mild abrasive cleaner to eliminate these marks from your dishes.

2. 2

   Rearrange items in the Dishwasher to ensure aluminum pieces do not rub against dishes.

3. 3

   Check that dishes are loaded properly according to the loading instructions in the manual.

4. 4

   Avoid placing aluminum items directly next to other dishes if marks are a recurring issue.