How to load the dishwasher properly is a longstanding argument in many households. Do the forks face up or down? Can the ...

Scrape off chunks of food but don't rinse plates to the point where they're visibly clean—dishwashers and their detergents ...

A dishwasher is a convenient appliance that can clean a week's worth of dishes with the simple press of a button. But few things are more frustrating than when you go to unload your dishes and find ...

Don't overload your dishwasher. To ensure the water and detergent reach and clean every dish, avoid overpacking or stacking ...

How you stack and load your dishwasher is extremely important. Journalists, YouTubers, and dishwasher experts have all written guides on how to do it properly. One PhD student even wrote a 300-page ...

Experts have revealed a key reason we should not be rinsing off dirty dishes before loading them into the dishwasher. It has to do with the amount of water that's reportedly wasted by this habit.

So many of us loved Tetris as kids, but it's not quite as fun when you're an adult stuck playing the dishwasher version. Deciding how to load the dishwasher can feel surprisingly overwhelming.

So as your designated BuzzFeed mom, I am here to help us fill in the gaps with helpful how-tos using information from credible resources and experts. (I know this GIF is extremely overused, but it ...

Rinsing dishes before loading them into the dishwasher is not necessary, unless the machine is old. Rinsing dishes might throw off internal sensors, which leads to a less efficient clean. Clean your ...