When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty; The Good Brigade If you’ve ever owned or used a dishwasher for any length of time, ...

Dishwashers are a lifesaver in busy homes, especially if you hate cleaning kitchen sponges, but let's be real -- who hasn't wondered if they're actually doing the job as cleanly as they claim?

If you’ve got a dishwasher that you think kinda sucks,there’s a good chance that with just a few tweaks to how you use it you can get truly clean dishes with very little effort.Hi.I’m apparently the ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Katrina Yentch is a Portland, Oregon-based writer from Los Angeles. She has been writing about food (with a ...