Four tips to make sure your dishwasher does its job
We thought we'd show you things from the dishes' point of view. (Wendelin Jacober/Pexels/)Loading the dishwasher is a remarkably controversial activity. After five years of marriage, my wife and I still debate the proper method for getting dishes clean with minimal hassle. So I spoke to an expert to settle our battle once and for all.“It’s a contentious issue in most households,” says Richard Tarrant, who’s in charge of marketing Bosch’s dish care products. “We do a lot of consumer studies to gain insights, and 61 percent of Americans actually argue over whether the dishes should be pre-rinsed. It’s incredible.” And while every dishwasher has its own idiosyncrasies—especially if you’re using an older one—he has a few tips to help make sure things get clean.Don’t rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasherLet’s talk about that hotly-debated issue: pre-rinsing. Bosch’s research suggests not rinsing your dishes before they enter the...