Getting A New Dishwasher Today!

[mikey6p]

They are installing it right now. I've never used a dishwasher before.

Anyone have some tips? Just rinse off dishes and throw them in?

 

[Smorz]

Dishwashers = washing dishes before putting them in dishwasher.
They're just sterilizing machines from my experience

 

[LizBot]

Depends on what kind of detergent you'll be using..

 

[mikey6p]

It came with some sort of powerball device

 

[LizBot]

Pics of said device?

 

[mikey6p]

It looks like a dishwasher

 

[webby]

It came with some sort of powerball device

I think the pics were in reference to THIS ^^ powerball

 

[LizBot]

I think the pics were in reference to THIS ^^ powerball

 

[mikey6p]

It came with a sample of two of these and rinse aid.

 

[iluvmycsx]

new dishwashers shouldn't require pre-rinsing i found that these work rather well too...

 

[webby]

^^^those had really good (maybe the highest) remarks in consumer reports tests

 

[KennyGS]

Anything with Dawn has to be good.

 

[mikey6p]

new dishwashers shouldn't require pre-rinsing i found that these work rather well too...

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So jut put dirty foody dishes in? Obviously get rid of big chunks and good to go?

 

[webby]

Dawn will like that Ken!!

Mikey, yes. Stuff like dried on oatmeal or nasty stuff stuck to plates would benefit from a slight rinse prior. People who run their washer ever day may differ. I don't run mine but maybe 2 times a week

 

[mikey6p]

Well the test dishes just finished. I'm impressed. Dried rice came off....my brothers gross silverware....eh not as good.

 

[Br3TT]

tell him to clean his nasty silverware before going in lol

 

[LizBot]

I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to prerinse a little.

 

[bootyluvr]

Dish Washers are for lazy people!

 

[bootyluvr]

Dish Washers are for lazy people!

I can't believe I said that 5 years ago.. Maybe I was trollin'? Wait I don't troll.

Anyways... I read that you should clean your dishwashers every so often.

"According to house maintenance expert Bob Vila, you should clean your dishwasher once a month. "

Source: http://www.today.com/series/how-often-should-you/how-clean-dishwasher-t17946

How often do you clean yours?