How do I use a dishwasher?

[winr]

Originally posted by: eits
wow... are you from the south by any chance?

anyways, powder or liquid dishwashing detergent... it doesn't matter. both get the job done. it's the brand that matters most. i prefer cascade.

the best way to load is to load all your dishes on the bottom first.... then, find room for your pots/pans. then, put your bowls and glasses on the top rack. make sure nothing overlaps or it won't get clean because the water jets can't hit the dirty part of the dish.

http://www.hodcroft.net/images/4/DSCF2215.jpg <---- here's an example.you're supposed to have the handles of the forks and spoons down but the handles of the knives up.... however, i just have all the handles up. that way, when i'm putting away the dishes and i grab the silverware, i won't be touching the part that goes in peoples' mouths.... plus, i won't stab myself with knives or forks when i'm grabbing a bunch of silverware at a time to sort them.
http://img.timeinc.net/realsimple/i/p/March02/0302_solution_know_dshwashr.jpg <---- here's another example. again, you're supposed to have handle's down (except knives), but i put them all handles up.

http://www.uoregon.edu/~cfuhrmei/dishwashing/dishwashing.htm

What does being from the South have to do with this ??




Nice job on the dishes.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

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[DaiShan]

I don't understand, I grew up with a house keeper and a cook that cleaned the kitchen nightly, but I've known how to use a dishwasher since I was 5. How can you not know how to use one?

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

I always thought pots and pans were supposed to be on the bottom, along with the plates and utensils, with things like bowls on the top rack... I do it this way and it still works out fine. If the pots and pans were on the top, wouldn't it be harder for the water jets on the bottom to reach them?

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
I always thought pots and pans were supposed to be on the bottom, along with the plates and utensils, with things like bowls on the top rack... I do it this way and it still works out fine. If the pots and pans were on the top, wouldn't it be harder for the water jets on the bottom to reach them?

Depends on the dishwasher. Some models have the revolving water jets rise up to the 2nd rack.

 

[SaltBoy]

Q: What do you when your dishwasher stops working?

A: Slap her.

 

[j00fek]

DIAF

 

[Itchrelief]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
I always thought pots and pans were supposed to be on the bottom, along with the plates and utensils, with things like bowls on the top rack... I do it this way and it still works out fine. If the pots and pans were on the top, wouldn't it be harder for the water jets on the bottom to reach them?

Most of the washers I've seen have stronger jets at the bottom. Thus, heavily soiled items get cleaned better on the bottom.

Then again, I usually haven't had a problem putting pots in the top as long as they don't have stuff crusted on them.

 

[mugs]

You pay him $5 an hour and threaten to have him deported.

Seriously, you're retarded.

 

[MX2]

Adding a small amount of vinegar to the rinse cycle once per week helps also.

Originally posted by: SaltBoy
Q: What do you when your dishwasher stops working?

A: Slap her.

Being a female, I think I am suppose to find this joke offensive. But on the contrary, I :laugh: out loud

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: PAB
Soap: Liquid or powder?
Loading: Whats the best way?

Detergent: Use whatever you can find with enzymes that destroy the food. They wash far, far better than detergents that just attempt to move the food away. Electrasol tabs/packs have them. Walmart sells a generic version that is very cheap and has enzymes. And a few other companies have enzymes too.

Loading: Depents on the dishwasher, so we cannot answer you.