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Hey, perfect Patrons - we need your input! We're working on a video about what actually happens in a dishwasher, and what that means for how you should use the thing. So if you have questions about your dishwasher, or debates with your spouse that you need settled for once and for all (forks up or down? pre-rinse or no pre-rinse? etc), let us know in the comments so we can try to address them!

-Kate

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DSCota

Is the difference between the top/bottom rack just distance from the jets (which would impact force on plates/bowls/glasses)? Does rinsing the dishware before the dishwasher matter for sterilization or have any impact on the water cycling that it does? (aka does sloshing soapy water with more food traces vs less make a difference) Is there a standard jet location in dishwashers? Put another way, is there a particular configuration of dishes that maximizes the effectiveness of the dishwasher (one jet focusing on one plate/one bowl seems worse than if the jets could uniformly distribute the water).

Dennis Blackburn

If you have any question you should reach out to Renduh on TikTok. She was an appliance repair person who now does mostly instructional/informational videos. I've learned a lot from her.

Bartosz Błaszkiewicz

Why do I get this nasty sensation when I touch the dishes from thr dishwasher? This is the strongest when a lot of rinsing fluid is added and when I have dry hands.

Bartosz Błaszkiewicz

Nobody I know complains about that unpleasant sensation, but for me it is like others describe cutting styrofoam or fingernails on blackboard.

minutefood

Oh wow, her content is SO good - thanks for the tip!

William Wallace

Alec from Technology Connections has a couple dishwasher explanation videos that might be useful references..

Connor Born

It would be interesting to know what practices can eventually cause dishwashers to fail and whether there are practices that maximize their useful life. Also, can big pans impact cleaning performance.

andreamsofcake

I have argued with my Brother and Dad that "soaking" dishes in a big sink of soapy water makes them dirtier. My method is scraping, rinsing, and leaving them in the sink or putting them straight in the dishwasher. When I go to wash dishes that are "soaked," the item's surface is covered with a slimy layer of biofilm, making them much harder to clean.

andreamsofcake

Why is it so hard to clean plastic? I often throw out plastic bowls and cups because I can't get the smell, color, or grease off them.