How to Load a Dishwasher | Consumer Reports

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[rfrances]

So many different takes/videos on loading a dishwasher properly!

[sharonbarrow]

I learned today that I have been making several mistakes. I just got a new dishwasher this week and now I know how to load it correctly

[SCGNiagara]

Finally, a decent video showing how it's done. Thank you!

[blurglide]

You forgot some important points: make sure the spray bars can spin freely, and have everything slanted inward or vertical...not slanted outward...to make the most of the spray.

[omgimgfut]

blocking the water with big pots on the bottom rack is a bad idea if your dishwasher is like mine and doesn't have a second sprayer for the top rack

[bradfordjhart]

or just do what my mom does, wash everything first, then put it in the dishwasher

[BTC]

If you have chunky crap on your dishes, pots, pans, etc. be sure to run your garbage disposal afterwards. Some dishwashers do have a grinder.

[sharkbait]

All this time I’ve been loading mine too SLOW.

[k.m.h]

Every video on you tube is different . I guess I’ll take a little from each one and the way my mom taught us as a kid . Dishwashers evolve that’s why I’m looking. I have 2 spray arms now ( ha ha luxury ) so I was making sure I’m doing it up to date . Those pods I’m scared of I don’t trust the plastic some of them don’t dissolve fully . Hope you have a video on that

[patrickholmes]

Enjoy cleaning your trap in the bottom often if you put pans and plates with that much food on them in there.

[JasonJayJJ]

When I used those plastic wrapped laundry soap packets I had problems. There was little plastic pieces from the soap packet that didn't dissolve and actually got lodged in the bottom drain and spray-arm nozzle holes of the arm.

I also don't think it's a good idea to not pre-rinse your dirty dishes because won't all those food scrap pieces just get stuck and jam-up the plastic filter that's located at the bottom of the dishwasher where the water drains down? When I cleaned-out my filter it was almost completely caked--up with calcium deposits and hard food scraps.

[shanesmaineshop]

I did a video about this as well. I was trying to show my kids there is a right and wrong way. LOL

[PLATINUMU]

i buy my detergent online. (phosphate brand) and i load them in any kind of way without rinsing and my top of the line LG gets them sparkling clean. no fuss no frills.

[IM_TCR_Xx_-_-]

Thanks as it’s important to get the dishes clean by letting them get clean

[Howard]

I've been told by an ER Doctor, to place forks and sharp knives DOWN to avoid cuts when emptying the silverware tray... BTW: NEVER place real SILVERWARE or Silverplated utensil's in dishwasher, ditto crystal ware..!

[pupujohn]

I still think adding lemi shine is still the best way for a streak free shine.

[juliosantana]

its not a sciance you can basically put the dishes any where you want the key is make sure theres a little room between them so the water can get threw

[supertrexandroidx]

Why wouldn't you put all the silverware in handle-up? Do they not get cleaned as well that way? I'm not really keen on people grabbing the silverware by the eating end when taking them out of the dishwasher. Hopefully they've just washed their hands!

[sallybahner]

Every time I don't rinse, there's still crap left on the plates. Casserole dishes and pots and pans? Forget it. And yes, I load it correctly.

[Edwilliams]

You put a pot on the bottom so now the pot blocks water from shooting up to the top, at least In that spot... Pots on top rack.