How To Load A Dishwasher – Stacking a Dishwasher
March 22nd, 2007
I know what you’re thinking, are we serious? Well ok, stay with me; everyone may know how to load a dishwasher, but there might be more to it than you think.
There are a few tips in this article that I think anyone using a dishwasher should know, they should save you time, and give you better results out of the wash.
When loading a dishwasher, it is important to maximise the wash result and to prevent damage of your crockery.
Every dishwasher has a rinse cycle/pre-wash before the first wash cycle. Therefore, it is unnecessary to rinse excessively before placing crockery and cutlery in the machine. To conserve water, it is suggested that scraping is all that is needed.
Loading is an important part of dishwasher use. To get the best wash result from your dishwasher it is important to load plates correctly. The water will be flushed or passed over the surface of the plates and other items in the dishwasher to remove food particles.
Many dishwashers have stainless steel spray arms, so to prevent damage to your plates it is a good idea to check that the spray arm moves freely without hitting any tall plates.
It is suggested that glass items be loaded in the top basket rack where the water movement is gentler. Glasses should not be located over the basket tines as this may cause scratching to the glassware due to the wash action.
Where a dishwasher has an exposed heating element on the floor inside the cavity of the machine, plastic items should not be placed in the bottom basket as the heat from the element may cause them to melt.
For further information on how to load a dishwasher or if there is any confusion in any of the information above you should always consult the manual of your own dishwasher. The most efficient methods of how to load a dishwasher can vary between models due to different internal racking layouts and wash programs.
I hope the tips from this article help you to understand how to load a dishwasher, save you time as well as bring you greater results from your dishwasher.
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