General_Norris wrote:gtmtnbiker wrote:If you have to rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, then you have a crappy washer. You shouldn't have to do this.
It depends of what you ate. If it's something that includes cheese and you wait to have a full load before using it then I would say that you need to use it.
Not with my dishwasher. It's very rare that I ever have to put something back in to be washed again. If you have a crappy dishwasher, then yes, you shouldn't put hard, baked stuff in it.
The other thing to be aware of is proper dishwasher loading.
- don't overload the dishwasher (make sure there's room to get stuff washed, this means do not pile stuff in one bundle)
- make sure the spray arm has clearance and can spin freely
- put stuff in downwards so that water drains. That means cups, bowls, etc need to be pointing downward
- run the hot water at the faucet until it's hot before starting the dishwasher unless your unit has a pre-heater
- use a good detergent