Are You Loading Your Dishwasher Wrong?

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Consumer Reports says to never place your sponges in the dishwasher. They say small food particles can get imbedded into the sponge and not get rinsed out thoroughly, leaving your sponge more vulnerable to germs than before.

No you cant just not rinse your utensils and load them in the dishwasher! It doesn’t scrub anything for you!

Dishwasher pods suck. You don't get a pre-wash. Use powder.

I find my dishwasher clean utensils better when i have my spoons facing down. I leave the separator open completely and just throw spoons in facing down.

And very important: don‘t use pads, they damage the rubber seal, they are too agressive. Better use powder!

don't tell me what to do

I got rid of my dishwasher. They’re unsanitary and a waste of money. Totally gross.

It's best to use powder and not the pods so that some soap is available in pre-rinse. The pods also usually have too much soap for a given load. See technology connections for his series on dishwashers

I wish I had a dishwasher. 😢lol but I’m grateful to have a sink and running water! 🫶🏽

Aqui no Brazil a lava louças são diferentes

If you are happy with the results load any way you like. Far easier to rinse a dish before you put it in than go to the hassle of emptying the filter.

I have used apartment sized dishwashers and older dishwashers. I rinse because both these types need all the help they can get (and somethings just get hand washed because they are an “easy clean” and it just prolongs the life of the tool). Sometimes water heat in an apartment complex can be variable and we don’t know when the older dishwasher (age unknown-came with house) is going to “pop its cogs”. Additionally, since it is just my husband and I, we often do not run the dishwasher every night since it is no where near full and would be a waste of water, energy and wear and tear on the older dishwasher. Pots and pans get washed up by hand as do other items that would not fair well in the dishwasher to prolong their life and avoid cuts and abrasions from known suspects (paring knives).

Now…about the upper rack… I load the back first moving toward the front so that I can get taller objects in without performing contortions to do so. Additionally, the heavier glass and china go at the back and plastics at the front…this is due to something the apartment dishwasher rack did…the non-adjustable attachments at the front side of rack “sliders” fell apart on one side and if I had not caught the rack, there would have been broken shards all over the ceramic tile floor (That floor was unforgiving and did not care what it broke.) and I was barefoot. I learned that it is not a good idea to put stress on the upper rack when it is in a fully extended position. Yes…there was a quick unload of that rack to any surface nearby, I observed/fixed and a house rule was made about what is placed in the upper rack and how/where it is placed. I did not want to encounter that stressful moment ever again.

Frequent discussions are usually held between the husband and myself regarding where the eating utensils go. He sticks them in randomly and when the area gets full, you can’t find a free slot. I like to put them in from front to back, far to near side (slots are set at angle) in order to fit things in, filling all slots in sequence, then there is always room. Paring knives go in their own area. Chef’s knives get hand washed to help maintain the blade and protect the handle (some are wood).

And cheese…oh god! (I use hot water to soak that as it loosens grease and then I allow it to cool completely and the “cheese goo” will rub right off. I know that cold water is recommended for soaking dairy but I find that the “goo” will be clinging to the dishes for dear life requiring more effort if you don’t do hot water first and then let it cool.)

About burnt on stuff…you have to soak and scrub with the appropriate tool…dishwasher was not invented for those cooking mishaps. You mess up in the kitchen, you clean that up…and it will remind you not to turn your back on that recipe again.

Why does grime particles stick to dishes sometimes?

I threw out all wood handles utensils. A few fell part and they had black mold and rot at the top under the silicone end. Ewwww

i know all of this...the rest of my family doesnt, therefore i do the dishes, ALWAYS.

@Clean That Up here's a tip to share with everyone. Run hot water in the sink that feeds the dishwasher prior to starting the cleaning cycle. It cuts down on the cycle time and should ultimately prolong the life of the heating element by not working as hard to bring the water up to temperature.

I hate dishwashers. After about a year, the dishes are faded and glassware is not clear anymore. Like it's been etched, cloudy. There is always stuff you can't put in there that need hand washing. Might as well do them all by hand. But, then again, it's only me for meals so not many dishes.

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My top rack is adjustable 😮! Thanks!

It really depends on your dishwasher. I feel like people assume everyone has the same dishwasher. If I don't rinse my dishes they come out dirty. You can tell me not to all you want. But it's just not true for my dishwasher. I've tried

That’s an overloaded dishwasher to me

No matter what brand of dishwasher one uses, it is important to load properly, to not overload, and to use water at least 120 degrees from the hot water tank. Lower than 120 degrees and the detergent does not dissolve like it should so it does not do its job properly.

Chores are so fun. Wouldn’t it be awesome if life had more chores? Jk! awesome video made using these so much more practical!

Oh, get rid of your plastic plates and cups and any melamine products you eat or drink off. They realise toxins when you put heated stuff on them. Plus, the heat in dishwashers causes your plastic to break down, which also releases toxins.

Don't forget about adding a little pre-wash soap.

A waste disposal unit fitted to the kitchen sink makes using the dishwasher so much easier. All waste from plates and pans rinsed off immediately with ease. Nothing ever ends up in the dishwasher filter.

❤thank you!!!

I think a bowl of warm soapy water and over the day I put the items like plates in there and cuttlery too. I rinse my cups and put them beside the bowl, before I go to bed I load up the dishwasher. My top shelf has a cuttlery tray for items like bread knifes and an adjustable area for plastic containers. My middle shelf I use to put my cups and bowls. The bottom section I use the cuttlery basket and segregate the respective cuttlery by type, soup spoons go separate from dessert spoons and tea spoons go separate. Knives are easy enough and the forks fit in where there’s space available. I must point out that using sufficient salt and rinse additives do make a difference. It’s worth taking time to ensure you get it right. I have my dishwasher set to a delay timer and use the energy saving cycle,that way it comes on while I’m sleeping and does the dishes and in the they are ready to put away. I try to remove food scraps and use my food disposal unit for that. I would recommend that if you have a container that’s had macaroni cheese or a pasta bake in it that you soak it in warm water, it will help to remove the dirt. I have a plastic scraper that I use occasionally and that can go in the dishwasher as required. I would recommend rinsing out a sponge before putting it in the dishwasher as you don’t want the soap to get into the dishwasher and cause problems with the wash cycle. It’s a good idea to use all the different programs on the dishwasher as it will ensure it works properly. I would recommend reading the manual as some features might not necessarily be obvious to some of us. Check the water for hardness and have the appropriate detergent for that level. Some manufacturers will recommend a specific brand and that’s where going to Costco will save you money, buy it in bulk and don’t worry it’s not going to go out of date. Buy the best dishwasher you can afford and look after it, they are a great thing to have.

why would you not rinse the dishes beforehand? you know all that gunk and grime is going to sit in your filter. might as well rinse the dish after you eat so it comes off easily and when its time to load the dishwasher, everything is already rinsed.

The bottom rack if my dishwasher is designed so the plates and cerial bowls face forward, not sideways.

It's too gross to not rinse dishes and just let them sit grimy in the dishwasher until you have a full load.

I just watched the technology connections video and I think the answer is clear that you should always rinse your dishes.

Wow ok. Ive been loading my dishes incorrectly for 20yrs. Great video. Short and sweet and to the point.

I rinse all the items I put in the dishwasher. This means that no dirt and grime clog the filters. This obviously means less cleaning of the filters. Dirty items, on the other hand, necessitate cleaning the filters after each wash! This is a chore no one likes.

It is a fundamental law of nature than no man knows how to load a dishwasher.

Don't be a self-laugher like this guy.

I can’t believe I just discovered your channel, but I’m already a fan. You didn’t talk about the third (topmost) rack. Do you use it? If so, for what?

Hi! Can you provide a link for the soap caddy that holds your hand soap and dish soap with the brush. I couldn’t find it on your Amazon storefront. Thank you!

my mil is the worst for overloading the dishwasher and then complaining that nothing is clean - like of course it isnt you have like four layers of stuff on the top rack and your bottom rack is stuffed to the gills, of course it doesnt work right???

Not rinsing makes your dishwasher stinky.

If youre using 348 in 1 detergent, it really doenst matter where to put it, because this "block" can not be timed seperately. If youre using powder or gel, you put somehting in the pre rinse and the main spot, THEN it has to be released at the right time!

I always run the hot water a few minutes so it has hot water immediately at the beginning cycle - also use the 'high temperature' setting to keep the water hot during all the cycles

I always rinse them before loading. It may be 3 days before I have enough dishes to run it.

If I rinse, I end up with hand-washed dishes and that's not what I bought a dishwasher for. So, I just wipe a plate with a paper towel if needed. I have my washer for 9 months now, and I рave only one issue: sometimes plates and cups have streaks like they were not rinsed well after washing cycle. The dishwasher itself is clean and its filter is like almost new. The load is as instructed by the manual, and it is rarely full and never overloaded. So, I don't know what's the problem.

My dishwasher doesn't have a basket for forks, knives and spoons. It has it's own drawer over the drawer that's for cups and glasses. And on that top drawer there are spots to lay them onto. That way they don't get too closed to each other.

And the last part? Putting the dishwasher to work… 😢

I'm surprised someone as clean as yourself would not rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. Personally I think that's disgusting

I have gotten so much valuable information from your channel and every video. I also appreciate you sharing the products you use. Thank you.