Let the dishwasher do the washing. Leave most of the washing to the dishwasher. Just scrape off the big stuff from the plates first, then load them on in. Don’t worry about rinsing, as it can actually trick the dishwasher’s sensors.Put spoons and forks in their cup. This sounds obvious, I know, but some people ignore the fact that there’s a special cup for utensils. If you’re one of these people, stop it. Throwing a handful of utensils on the top rack will not get them as clean as putting them in their designated cup. Besides, putting them in the cup prevents them from dropping down and blocking the sprayer arms.
Knife points go down, handles up! Put knives in the silverware cup with the points inside of the cup and the handles upward. Plus safety first!
Keep plastic containers away from the heat. Put plastic storage containers on the top rack so they don’t get warped by the heating element.
Put large pans and dishes away from the door. Make sure not to put any large pans or dishes by the door. This can block the detergent from deploying.
Don’t forget a prewash check. Before you start the load, do a quick check of the floor below the sprayer arms. Make sure there isn’t any food, spoons or other items that could block the filter or the sprayer arms. Foreign items down there can gum up the works and make your dishwasher not work properly.
Now you can start loading that dishwasher the right way, and get clean dishes every time.
Link: CNET
LauRen Merola Strager is a former NFL & NBA cheerleader turned radio host. LauRen is a former Miss Pennsylvania USA and is a proud wife and mother of two. She is the owner and chief editor for her fashion and lifestyle Blog “All Of The F-Words” and is a champion for the Autism community. You can read all about LauRen’s thoughts on motherhood, pageant life, and everyday life through her online content.
