If you've ever left dirty dishes in a sealed dishwasher overnight, you probably know exactly why those dishes need a rinse ...

Reddit users are debating the right way to load plates into the dishwasher. Some face all their plates in one direction, ...

If you rinse your dishes before loading them into the dishwasher, you may be wasting water and energy. Dishwasher detergents are designed to cling to food particles and separate them from their ...

GE Appliances concurs, suggesting that forks and knives be loaded with handles up in order to protect your hands when you collect them to put them away. Spoons, however, can be placed with handles ...

My mother and I are having a discussion about the need (or not) to rinse dishes off before putting them in the dishwasher. Do you have a comment on this? I swear my mom "washes" the dishes and then ...