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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by notyourwork on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @10:09AM (#28457238)
My only disagreement with this is that there are some things that result in a more efficient unload. For example, as you put utensils in, grouping like utensils will result in a more efficient unloading. It's sort of like insertion sort, you start wit an empty set, insert a fork in one area, next you insert a spoon where spoons go, etc. It is marginally more effort than placing them in.

I do agree though if you load you get to load however you see fit. So carry on with doing stuff!

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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by tzs on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @10:26AM (#28457516)
On the other hand, grouping like utensils might result in nesting such as spoons spooning. Might that reduce the effectiveness of the cleaning of those utensils?

Speaking of utensils in the dishwasher, I've occasionally stabbed myself on a steak knife when removing utensils from the dishwasher.

That raises the question of why do many steak knives have pointy tips?

I have never had occasion to stab my steak, nor have I ever noticed anyone else doing so with their steak. If I need to stab a piece of steak for some reason a fork will handle that just fine.

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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by tjr on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @10:51AM (#28457914)
I intentionally alternate spoons with forks to ensure that adjacent spoons don't prevent each other from getting cleaned. And I put all knives in one area by themselves; I still have to avoid poking myself, but keeping them separate makes it easier to focus on the knives all at once.

But agreed, no idea why a kitchen steak knife would need a pointed tip.

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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by notyourwork on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @11:09AM (#28458202)
I guess it depends on the dish washer, mine has individual slots for each utensil so this won't happen. They all get a margin of space between one another.
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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by colourgarden on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @10:28AM (#28457540)
Miele dishwashers (maybe they exist for others brands too but I've only ever seen them on Miele) have a cutlery tray at the top of the dishwasher which allows you to lay cutlery down next to each other.

Emptying is then simply grabbing the entire group and placing straight into the drawer.

Example: https://www.miele.com/media/microsites/ubc/images/Jubilee/13...

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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by morsch on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @01:56PM (#28460733)
Widely available in all brands as far as I can tell. I don't get it all (had several chances to try it, family), in my experience it moves work from the unloading phase to the loading phase. I'd rather do it in the former. I know other people love it. When I was planning our kitchen, the lady said (jokingly) it's a religious issue.
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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by iainmerrick on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @10:53AM (#28457951)
I have this (ours is a Bosch) and it’s wonderful. Cutlery goes from being a jangly hassle to an absolute breeze, and it also means there’s more space in the rest of the washer for everything else.
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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by notyourwork on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @11:09AM (#28458210)
Yep, same idea as the vertical arrangement in many less expensive models!
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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by harperlee on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @10:20AM (#28457406)
Grouping similar things results in spoons spooning each other and not getting clean!
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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by mkj on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @10:27AM (#28457533)
Lies! You should do the sorting once they're already clean, because they're easier to handle then. When you're loading it they're all dirty, put them wherever is quickest.
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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by gattilorenz on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @11:57AM (#28458938)
isn't this just a zero-sum game? The time you save by unloading is spent while loading it
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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by em-bee on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @12:07PM (#28459096)
depends on how you load. during loading items more likely come in a random order, especially if a single meal is not enough to fill the machine, but you collect items throughout the day until the machine is full. so if you are handling one item at a time already, might as well use the opportunity to sort right there.
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Re:How to properly load a dishwasher (2020) by drivers99 on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @10:14AM (#28457312)
Interesting idea. I intentionally do the opposite because spoons stick to each other.
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