Scrape off chunks of food but don't rinse plates to the point where they're visibly clean—dishwashers and their detergents are designed to act on food residue, so it's fine (arguably even good) to ...

Don't overload your dishwasher. To ensure the water and detergent reach and clean every dish, avoid overpacking or stacking ...

Standing in front of an open dishwasher feels like staring into the abyss of domestic responsibility. It seems simple enough: ...

Eberhard says, "Just like with your everyday glassware, this prevents contact that can leave spots. Check to see if your dishwasher has a stemware holder, which is a fold-down piece of plastic on the ...

Experts have revealed a key reason we should not be rinsing off dirty dishes before loading them into the dishwasher. It has to do with the amount of water that's reportedly wasted by this habit.

So many of us loved Tetris as kids, but it's not quite as fun when you're an adult stuck playing the dishwasher version. Deciding how to load the dishwasher can feel surprisingly overwhelming.

Rinsing dishes before loading them into the dishwasher is not necessary, unless the machine is old. Rinsing dishes might throw off internal sensors, which leads to a less efficient clean. Clean your ...

How you stack and load your dishwasher is extremely important. Journalists, YouTubers, and dishwasher experts have all written guides on how to do it properly. One PhD student even wrote a 300-page ...

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