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Not taking the time to thoroughly read the dishwasher's user manual can lead to making the following mistakes ...
1. Common Mistakes When Using a Dishwasher
Placing all dishes facing the same direction significantly reduces the dishwasher's cleaning efficiency.
Not taking the time to thoroughly read the dishwasher's user manual can lead to making the following mistakes:
1. Not pre-rinsing dishes before loading
According to Consumer Reports, when testing dozens of dishwashers and loading them with the dirtiest dishes, they found that these machines perform very well in cleaning and leave dishes sparkling. Therefore, after meals, you only need to remove large food scraps without pre-rinsing. However, if you're storing dishes for a long time (due to not having enough to run the dishwasher, for example), you may want to lightly rinse them to prevent odor.
2. Placing dishes on the top rack (with a two-rack dishwasher)
Plates should always be placed on the bottom rack in a two-rack dishwasher, as this rack is specifically designed to hold them.
Mike Nerdig, marketing director for dishwashers at GE Appliances, explains: 'The slots are designed to hold plates in place to ensure they get maximum exposure and ensure that hot water flows through to clean them properly.' Trying to cram plates onto the top rack can affect the proper positioning of other items as well as their cleaning.
3. Placing all dishes facing the same direction
Plates should be stacked facing towards the center of the machine.
The orientation of plates, bowls in the dishwasher is important to ensure proper cleaning: Plates at the back of the machine should face forward, while plates on the outer edges should face inward. This allows water to access them more easily. Plates will be cleaner if they are all oriented towards the center of the rack.
4. Randomly placing pans, bowls
Large-sized bowls, mixing bowls, pans... can be difficult to find a suitable position in the dishwasher. Try placing them in the last compartment, where there is more space. According to Nerdig, along the edges and corners of the dishwasher are designed to hold large items and clean better than other areas.
Small pans or smaller bowls can be placed upside down along the edges of the top rack, allowing water and detergent to easily access the dirtiest areas.
5. Putting glasses on the top rack
When the dishwasher is full of dishes, you often try to squeeze a few glasses, cups into a spot that just fits, but the top rack is designed to clean glasses, cups. You should place glasses facing downward, allowing water to get inside.
6. Separating spoons, forks by type
It seems logical to place forks, spoons, knives in their separate compartments, but in reality, mixing them will help them get cleaner. The reason is that spoons are often easy to nest together, making it difficult for water jets to reach their interiors. Therefore, according to Real Simple, if your utensil basket has gaps, feel free to mix them in there.
However, do not place stainless steel and silverware next to each other, as it may cause a chemical reaction.
7. Placing ladles, scoops in the wrong position
Common Mistakes When Using a Dishwasher
