Have you ever pulled supposedly clean dishes out of the dishwasher only to bemoan the fact that they had all sorts of residue and spots on them. I have. Have you ever pulled a fork out of the utensil rack and seen stubborn little bits of egg or other food that stubbornly clung for dear life in the maelstrom of whirling water jets. I have.
Some of the problem is the way we load our dishes. According to consumer reports, “For best results, load large items along the sides and back of the dishwasher so they don’t block the water and detergent. Face the dirtier side of dishes toward the center of the machine, and don’t let dishes or utensils nest. Place items with baked on food in the bottom rack, face-down toward the sprayer. Rest glasses upside down on prongs so they don’t fill with water. Use the top rack for plastic and delicate items that are dishwasher-safe.” (www.consumerreports.org/cro/dishwasherdetergents/buying-guide.htm)
But sometimes our problem can be traced to the amount and the type of detergent we use. I’m using the Norwex Super Jet Dishwasher Detergent. It’s better than anything I’ve ever used before and best of all it’s environmentally safe. Doesn’t take much to do a load and get it really clean. I love it. Now if I could only get my husband to put things in the dishwasher instead of the sink! That’s about all that could make it better! I keep hoping!