How to remove dishwasher marks from stanless steel cutlery?

[TracyK]

I presume it's the dishwasher - but there's some browny marks (rust?) and some discoloration on all my cutlery. They were quite expensive - but are now 15 years old. Can I revive them or buy new ones?

[elmoandella]

i'm watching. my dishwasher has done this to my brand new (very expensive) stainless steel cutlery. yet my old shitty ones seem to be fine.

i tried switching tablets. but that didn't work.

[Curlylox]

Try taking out as soon as cycle (when it's hot and steamy) is finished and drying them with tea towel. Mine aren't too expensive but this happens sometimes but when I was looking at new cutlery not all were dishwasher recommended.

[castille]

Don't use lemon scented dishwasher powder - tis v bad for stainless steel apparently

[elmoandella]

oh that may be my problem. i probably changed brands but stuck with lemon. i like lemon,

no more after this box

[suedonim]

Make sure the knives are in a separate part of the holder with none of them touching any of the forks/spoons etc. They have a different composition to the other items (they have to be harder) which causes a reaction resulting in the marks you see.

[TracyK]

Drat - I like lemon too - always choose those ones. Will try diff ones next time. Thanks girls.