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silverware in new dishwasher

10 years ago

We're looking on new dishwashers online. In many of the images it looks like the silverware has been loaded precisely, one piece at a time, in order to fit. That seems really time consuming. Anyone have experience with this?

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plllog
10 years ago
The point is to separate pieces that want to next together ("spoon") so they get clean. Once you get in the habit, it's no big deal. If your flatware fits, that is. :) (Mine doesn't, but it also doesn't "spoon" or stack.)
sushipup1
10 years ago
Check out this discussion.
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sherri1058
10 years ago
A couple more discussions here and here.
Jakvis
10 years ago
When a manufacturer shows a picture of how to load they are showing how to get "Best Results" instead of "Good Results"

However most people are very happy with good results so use the loading illustrations as a loose guideline.
salex
10 years ago
I have a 3rd rack DW and am a piece-by-piece loader. Unloading is where it gets easy and fast - silverware is already sorted. I never have that one spoon with caked-on gunk because they don't "spoon" so close that they don't get washed.

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