The Home Crowd

There’s a BEST way to load a dishwasher?  News to me.

Here’s my explanation of the dishwasher:

1. Open door, there’s two racks in there… a small one on top, and a big one down low
2. Fill up top rack as bending over is a huge pain in the ass.
3. Attempt to close top rack, take large washable items which prevented the top rack closing, and place them on the bottom rack.
4. Fill soap, shut hatch, and dish-wash!!!

Consumer reports, however, has a better approach from their Q&A where someone wasn’t pleased with how the kids filled the dishwasher.  Number one, I’m with the kids on this one, and number two, these people had kids so they wouldn’t have to rely on a dishwasher in the first place, right?

1. Load large items at the sides and back of the dishwasher, so that they don’t block water and detergent from reaching other dishes.

2. Place the dirtier side of dishes toward the center of the machine to provide more exposure to the spray. Don’t let dishes or utensils nest, or rest side by side, which can prevent water from reaching all surfaces.

3. Use the top rack for plastic and delicate items that are dishwasher safe.

4. Rest glassware on prongs to prevent breakage. And to prevent chipping, make sure that china, crystal, and stemware don’t touch other items. Don’t machine-wash brass, bronze, cast iron, disposable plastics, gold-colored flatware, gold-leaf china, hollow-handle knives, pewter, tin, or anything made of wood or with a wood handle.

More from this article, and dishwasher reviews at Consumer Reports