Use the right method and watch your dishes sparkle.
How to load the dishwasher properly is a longstanding argument in many households.
Do the forks face up or down?
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Can the bowls overlap or should they never touch?
Do you have to rinse every speck of food off your plates, or is a quick scrape enough?
As dishwashers have evolved over the years, so too have the proper techniques for loading.
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One last word ofdishwasher wisdom: Never block the rotating arm.
Scrape Don’t Rinse
Most modern dishwashers are well-equipped to handle food remnants.
Stack for Success
Miele is an industry leader in appliance design.
In the case of their dishwashers,innovation means everything.
When you consider how far this appliance has come, look to Miele.
To make stacking even easier, Miele has color-coded all the elements that can be adjusted within the appliance.
Does learning to load better involve buying a new appliance?
You be the judge.
Place large items on the sides or back of the bottom rack so water can reach all your dishes.
Unsure of your water hardness?
Go ahead and fill the dispenser about halfway.
It turns out that I’ve been overfilling my detergent for my entire adult life.
Putting plastics too close to that element can cause them to warp or melt.
Plastics are porous, which makes them dry slower than other materials.
Don’t overlap bowls or stack utensils on top of each other, and you’ll be fine.
Starting your dishwasher off on the right foot doesn’t start and end with proper loading.
Just before starting your unit, launch the kitchen sink until the tap water is hot.
It’ll ensure your dishwasher begins the cycle with hot water.
Start with the bottom rack so water from plastics and concave areas wont spill onto the dry dishes below.
Dishes that are still wet should go on a drying rack to dry.
