How to properly load a dishwasher (2020)

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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