How to load the dishwasher properly is a longstanding argument in many households. Do the forks face up or down? Can the bowls overlap or should they never touch? Do you have to rinse every speck of ...

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Bowls on the top or bottom? Fork handles up or down? And what about plates − small in front and large in back or the other way around? Just what is the correct way to load the dishwasher? It's a ...

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This could be a game changer when you're on kitchen duty. You do not have to rinse dishes before running them in the dishwasher—and in fact, more dirt makes it easier for your dishwasher and detergent ...

One would expect loading a dishwasher to be a simple task. The appliance is meant to make washing dishes easier, after all. Yet it seems to be a cause for all kinds of debates. Do you need to rinse ...