You're dishwasher doesn't suck...you've just been using it all wrong 🤫

[@xorsyst1]

Note for an international audience - in the UK and I believe most of Europe, the dishwasher is only plumbed into the cold water supply and includes a built-in water heater. Running the hot water before the dishwasher will make no difference at all. The other tips are all good though :)

[@sdalt001]

That's why I bought a Bosch, and I'm American. Less water usage, and no hot water from the furnace.

[@MrXyzasdf]

All dishwashers sold in North America ever since the automatic dishwasher was invented has a built-in heater. Plumbing into the hot water tap allows it to get to temp faster.

[@sugar4o]

All dishwashers with only one water intake are rated for up to 60C water temp - check the manual

[@Nightss10]

Same in canada

[@maxmustermann3876]

​@@sugar4o Sure, you MAY use it, but it's not required and so most households use cold water only. Btw some dishwashers use cold water to help the condensation, so that your dishes dry better. So hot water would actually worsen the performance.

[@bww33]

YOUR. YOUR dishwasher doesn't suck.

[@Kraven83]

Thank you, it's become such a common mistake

[@jimmywei2542]

Came here to say this

[@NYGRLINTN]

😂😂😂😂

[@rjmari]

​@@Kraven83 It's been a common mistake for a long time. I was in high school 20 years ago, and my English teachers were harping on it even then. And I'd bet the same goes for 30, 40, and 50+ years ago as well.

[@sebabuzo8162]

Plot twist: she misspelled it to generate extra comments/engagement.

[@sage_forensics_2261]

For those worried about "wasting water" to heat it before running the dishwasher, try this...completely clean your kitchen, then wash your hands last using hot water. You've likely got food or a cleaner on your hands anyway, right? Now, you can start your dishwasher--with hot water--and not worry about wasting it. No worries! 🙏 BTW, hot water in the first rinse cycle DOES actually make a difference, so this is worth doing. Great tip, Kallie!

[@Lickyknee]

I'd also like to point out that, depending on where you live and the time of year, your cold tap water may already be quite warm or hot. My cold tap has been soooo hot this summer because I live in a place where it's over 100° every day 😊

[@cellgrrl]

What I do that works out well is run the hot water but collect it into a pitcher and then pour the still cool water into my gravity fed water purifier (Berkey). It usually takes two fills of the pitcher before I get hot water. If we don't need to fill the Berkey up at that time, I will either sit the pitcher aside until we do, or use it to water plants or fill birdbath. At any rate that would be water I would use in any case so it doesn't go to waste.

[@ruthbrandon3041]

Love your tips on not wasting water- they make so much sense that I figured out some of them by myself (lol!). Then when you turn on the dishwasher, you can walk ot of the kitchen with everything done and clean! We also have a Bosch and I love it - even cleaning the filter is easy!

[@lauragreen4899]

I always have a few things to handwash as well as scrubbing the sink and therefore have hot water ready to go.

[@dawn7612]

Dishwasher Pods dissolve and leave tiny micro plastics on everything in your dishwasher and the water going down the drain is polluted with micro plastics. Terrible product.

[@KristenxLeanne]

A dishwasher repair man told me you are NOT supposed to put soap that’s wrapped in the “plastic “ type covering in the soap holder. You’re supposed to just throw it in the dishwasher. Once I started doing it how he told me, my dishwasher started working better! 🎉

[@doncalabrese3112]

Wrong

[@kai_v_k]

Use powder, that works best. Then you don't have problem with overdosing (check recommendations) as well as disolving issues. This "platic" often only partially disolves and can cause residue build-up and (temporary) blockages.

[@judithwright9827]

Good video....another tip is to remove your dishwasher arms/spinners occasionally and check there is nothing blocking the little holes....if there is food lodged in them it will not be washing your dishes thoroughly ...take a needle and unblock the holes! 💫

[@vidz953]

That's what my husband would do until he realized he could separate the pieces (which made cleaning way easier/faster)

[@johnd5398]

Many dishwashers' spray arms are delicate and difficult to remove. The spray arm base will break very easily. (GE base models especially) I don't recommend trying this unless you KNOW the arm can be removed easily.

[@lbarmstrong1]

We re-did our kitchen at the beginning of covid (in our 35 year old home). In addition to the regular sized dishwasher (that's just like yours) we did a Fischer & Paykel dishwasher drawer and it's AWESOME! It fits those extra things, and it makes it much easier to never have dishes in your sink. It was in the $700 range (I can't remember how much exactly) but SO worth it. We figure when we become empty nesters (four kids, almost out of the house) we'll just use the drawer for the two of us. Thank you for reading the manuals for us!

[@julietannOsfan1972]

* Your Thank you for this. Great tips. I have a slimline dishwasher & only need to put it on once a week, as it’s only me at home & I don’t use many dishes etc. A tip I have is to open the dishwasher after it’s finished. That way it dries more quickly.

[@jazharris3694]

*dries

[@countrycookinmama]

​@@jazharris3694YEEEEESSSS. People have something negative to say about everything. Thanks for the vid❤

[@Miblive]

I was gonna ask, Am I a dishwasher?

[@joelprice4347]

Nice video,I never thought to add detergent for the rise cycle. I'm going to start doing that. One tip I'd add is to run the garbage disposal before you start. It'll help make sure the dishwasher can drain properly.

[@treemerryweather]

If I had any doubt about how much I love your videos this video is the proof of that. I don't own a dishwasher, never had one, never used one or saw it used in another persons home and YET I watched this entire video with pleasure. I did know the hack about turning on the tap - I have to open the sink tap in the bathroom to get my bath water hotter faster since my apartment is the farthest from the hot water tank

[@mjn7926]

The title cut off for me so I thought it was “your dishwasher doesn’t suck… you do!” And I still clicked so fast 😂

[@SGTamberpleasant]

😂😂

[@SGTamberpleasant]

Girl, please tell me everything I'm doing wrong!! 😂😂😂

[@AnokinaShahbaz]

😂

[@motherhoodunfiltered1754]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@dimitri.frolov]

Nope, the title is YOU ARE dishwasher

[@Patrick94GSR]

I’m betting she watched Alec’s videos on dishwashers over on Technology Connections. I did and switched to the cheap powder detergent. Dishes always come out squeaky clean!

[@hellomark1]

I've seen that episode, and I find the pods (specifically the Cascade ones) I really only need for pots & pans, otherwise they start to look a bit tarnished. Otherwise I'm good with a small amount of liquid detergent. So they get used 1-2x a week.

[@RussellWaldrop]

I finally got a box of cheap walmart detergent lol. Just as good as the pods or name brand, but I can dose less so my glasses don't get cloudy.

[@lissaharre]

Yes! I watched the same video and now I only buy Walmart brand powder. My dishes are so much cleaner!

[@rachaelb2381]

I watched it too lol I like his break downs

[@lucdery6836]

@@hellomark1Plus, the Cascade ones are delicious 😂

[@jenn976]

Before I used my new dish washer 10 years ago, I Read The Manual (not every page). Two things were the best: running the hot water to the sink and how to fill this particular dishwasher based on the way it was designed.

[@mgers75]

I have a 30 year old town house with the original dishwasher. And ive never cleaned that filter once and ive lived here 22yrs! Im going to have to check that out, haha

[@doncalabrese3112]

A 30 year old dishwasher likely has a food garbage disposal (like the one in your sink) and not a filter. Manuf. started removing disposals about 10-15 years ago to quite the units.

[@gasman6922]

I have a Bosch dishwasher and I love it. I have no proof of what I am about to say BUT the coincidence is to strong. I have used pods for years and my wife was getting sick of having to unwrap them. Happy wil happy life. I buy pods with dissolving wrapper on them. After a couple weeks of using these pods(which were a name brand) I started getting an e24 or e25 code every 4 to 6 loads. Keep in mind I have had this dishwasher for more than 4 years. I clean it monthly and we didn’t change anything else with how we load the machine. The only change has been the pods. Being stubborn I finished the 90 pods cursing every tie I had to drain the unit and reset the codes. I have switched back to the old pods in the wrappers and after 3m weeks I have not had a single error code. Just one man’s experience. Great video.

[@rebeccakinney619]

My goodness YES!!! The error code we get is E22. It’s so frustrating. I just assumed something was blocking the spinner and it messed up the cycle. I’m getting new detergent now.

[@gasman6922]

@ please follow up in a couple weeks if the change works. I’m real curious.

[@thecuriousboardgamer]

I also have a Bosch and use pods without wrappers and haven't gotten any errors. Been 14 years.

[@gasman6922]

@@thecuriousboardgamer maybe being an older Bosch has something to do with it. Only can say what I’ve experienced.

[@jonk5669]

It's probably the rinseaid. If you use rinseaid in your machine and there's rinseaid in the pod, you get too much suds. Cascade platinum, platinum plus and complete all seem to be problems, as well as Costco brands with rinseaid in them.

[@shinehchun8862]

But but but... Some days I just NEED that oh so satisfying feeling of TETRIS-ing the dishwasher in that way we all know no one else in our household can beat 🧩🏆

[@barbr4829]

Oh I completely agree. I bite my tongue when someone else is loading it because at least they are helping. Lol

[@bluebellcrushedvelvet]

🤣🤣🤣🤣❤ I know right??? That oh so good feeling! 😝😝🤣✊🏻✊🏻

[@Cecilia_Brix]

Lol omgosh me too

[@lnxjenn]

I have a friend like that! We like to say she would be proud whenever we try to Tetris ours! Haha😂

[@DrFrige]

As an appliance technician, THANK YOU! you were spot on with everything you said. One of the biggest issues we have where washability is a problem, its how the client loads the unit and/or they never clean out the filters. Good video!

[@olderandwiser78]

Very good advice. The plumber recently told me to run the hot water before starting the dishwasher. His reasoning is that it saves on the wear and tear on the appliance as it normally heats the water before running. I was also told when I purchased my new Bosch about 3 years ago to never rinse the dishes. The dish wash works best when it has actual food to remove. I also always use the finish Jet-Dry and the indicator tells me when more is needed to be added. There are never water spots on the glassware and everything sparkles. I did have a bottle of dish wash gel to use up and found that it doesn't work anywhere near a well as the pods. What I absolutely love with the Bosch is the upper 3rd. drawer for flat items and the adjustable middle drawer.

[@supergran1702]

All of that is the same for me. And the third rack is the thing I never knew I needed. 😁

[@dale3404]

If the detergent doesn’t have food to work on, it will attack the inside of the dishwasher. Think about it. Makes sense. I used to wait until I had a full load, but now will wash a partial load if I know the next load (usually dinner) will be too much and I will have to hand wash what doesn’t fit.😊

[@Xiroi87]

My dishwasher doesn't get the water from the boiler, but directly from the inlet, so running hot water from the tap won't make a difference.

[@olderandwiser78]

@@dale3404 I was told that the dish detergent will attack the finish on the plates if there is no food on it.

[@dale3404]

@@Xiroi87 Most, if not all, of the newer have built-in heaters, from what I understand.

[@jessicabrowning7728]

Oh my goodness! So after watching this video I decided to try the powdered detergent on the door for the rinse cycle. Life changing! I always scrubbed the casserole dish by hand after cheesy scalloped potatoes because the burnt cheese never came off in the dishwasher. Never scrubbing that thing again. Thank you so much!!!

[@dcwatashi]

Just remember that your dishwasher is not a garbage disposal and you will really have to make sure you clean out that filter more than once a month

[@billhenry7833]

I don’t believe any dishwasher could clean this once dried

[@Mamame4]

We live on a boat and one marina we stayed at metered the water so we took full advantage of that. We have an 18” Bosch 800 series dishwasher and it used 2.4 gallons of water to wash an entire load of dishes. We usually go about 2 days before we have to run the dishwasher - 3 if we have gone out to eat - and carrying our water in remote places and making water in the Bahamas makes us very conscious of water useage. Now we know that using the dishwasher just makes sense!

[@magietagie]

We actually have the same dishwasher! I really like the fact that it is super quiet, but I have found that it works better when it’s not completely full. Thanks for the tips! I am going to try all of them!

[@dshannon1038]

Same

[@AKHWJ3ST]

Me, too! In fact the quiet is the only thing I like about my dishwasher! I can actually run the dishwasher and still relax and watch tv, and hear it, too!

[@user-ms3ko5gn8e]

My soap always gets stuck in the door or gets stuck on the gray handle on the top😒

[@Darnabymom]

Great video! Besides cleaning the filter each month I also do two other things. I run an empty DW with a cleaning pod to Clean the DW. Affresh is the brand I am currently using. The other is to take the spray jets off and check to see if any food particle are stuck in the holes. I have little instruments I have collected I use to get those boogers out.

[@daisyjo88]

Thank you! My partner and I disagree about loading the dishwasher frequently - but as he ever empties the dishwasher, he doesn’t see the evidence that his method doesn’t work so well! To be fair, when it comes to packing the trunk, he wins every time 😊

[@sfdf1979]

Another consideration on the pods is whether or not it is exposing us to more micro plastics. So for me, even if they demonstrated some measure of cleaning over the powder or liquid, I would still choose the powder or liquid.

[@Kimmie546]

The filter!!!! I have no words...Oh, Callie....MINDBLOWN!!!!!!

[@outoftheherd]

Right?? I'm in my mid-50s and NEVER heard about a filter in the dishwasher!

[@salsarmemimi7292]

@@outoftheherd I've looked for my filter and couldn't find it. Guess I'll have to look harder.

[@aliceryan3399]

I didn’t know either! I wish an installer would have taken the time to tell me with any of the three previous ones we bought!

[@AKHWJ3ST]

@@salsarmemimi7292 If mine has one, I'd have to remove a dozen screws to get to it!

[@-Kreger-]

Look on the bottom of washer. It’s before the drain. Generally a strainer, under that is a smaller particulate filter. I do maintenance on a lot of appliances. Manage around 30 properties. Remember if you have large scraps on your dishes it will be caught. They are not magical machines. They just spray water to clean. Pre rinse your dishes. Also, make sure you run your water when you use your garbage disposal.

[@TonyKoji]

Great video! One thing I would add is if you ever get dishes that come out smelling like wet dog, that's bacteria growing in the dishwasher. Adding a cup of vinegar into the wash cycle once a week or so will keep the bacteria from growing and ensure your dishes always come out smelling clean and fresh.

[@VirgoAtheist0971]

Thank you. Your point just supported mine. Dishwashers can become a disgusting thing with food continually being fed into it. It’s much easier (and not “wasteful”) and more hygienic to rinse in the sink and use the dishwasher as the final step of final clean and sanitizing. Sinks are (well we hope they are) cleaned regularly, and that is what they are used for. It is very easy to rinse the food off the dishes in the sink (with a food catcher in the drain) and discard it into the trash, and it practically eliminates the prospect of having to deal with a bacteria-filled dishwasher that smells god awful, with multiple filters (in some cases) over and over, with no weekly vinegar interventions. Doesn’t that just waste vinegar? Just kidding :) Dishwasher = SANITIZING. It also helps if you have a good professional faucet sprayer to knock off all that food, but that’s another review. :)

[@Godblessed2]

That happens when I stop the heat cycle and pull out the racks to try and air dry the dishes. Took me awhile to figure out why that was occasionally happening because I didn’t do it every time

[@TonyKoji]

@@VirgoAtheist0971 Agreed. I always rinse my dishes before putting them in the dishwasher and let the cycle complete, including the dry cycle. I also make sure the filter at the bottom of the washer is cleaned regularly. Despite all that I still get that wet dog smell occasionally.

[@kristiriley]

💫THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!💫 I was literally struggling with my dishwasher last night, & here you are coming in clutch with a dishwasher tips video! This is exactly why I started following Kallie years ago. If you haven't subscribed yet... What are you waiting for, just do it already. I've honestly learned so much from her, & she always has the best recommendations!

[@stephenmaurer-q7n]

OMG!!!! I am 58 and just learned SO MANY tips that I am excited to try

[@kathymaccrea8621]

I love the tip of running the water at the kitchen sink until it gets hot before starting the dishwasher! Thank you for all your great tips!

[@aliceryan3399]

I honestly thought everyone knew to run the water hot first! Maybe I read a manual somewhere in my darkest past!

[@kippywylie]

​@@aliceryan3399 For years with a very old dishwasher I always rain the sink hot water until it was all hot, but now with a newer LG dishwasher I've skipped this step. Guess I'll return to pre heating

[@terrirojas]

Friend, you have a Bosch. Sorry to tell you, you can put week-old, crusty dishes upside down and inside out, and they will come out of the Bosch crystal clean! Bosch dishwashers are amazing. Whirlpools not so much - even with all these tips that I practice.

[@marysorgenfrei3207]

I hate my Bosch.

[@flynn1a]

I also hate my Bosch. I have to pre wash my water glasses because any chapstick I might have used will not wash off and they often come out of the wash with the rims not clean, even using the sanitize cycle. i also hate the soap dispenser; the latch is so finicky. But I do love the third rack for flatware.

[@architecturaldream1]

I love our Bosch too. I stack it very efficiently and I put SO much in it and rarely does anything need a second round.

[@ellenot558]

@@flynn1atry going back to powder detergent. (and jet dry)walmart brand is cascade.. and rinse aid is jet dry.

[@flynn1a]

@@ellenot558 that’s what I use now

[@HotHumblePie]

I wash my pots and pans by hand and I get my hot water going that way, and then I turn my dishwasher on. That way you’re not wasting water at all.

[@SteenLarsen]

You are actually wasting water when you hand wash your pots and pans. Better run one more cycle with the dishwasher because it uses a lot less water than hand washing.

[@mamaadri1342]

Nice video, concise. Technology connections covered all of this like a year plus ago. Truly changed how I wash my dishes with my dishwasher

[@supergran1702]

Great info. It's been a tough adjustment, learning not to rinse and scrub my dishes before loading. 😬 Old habits die hard. But newer clothes washers and dishwashers are so much more efficient. The tiny bit of water my HE washer uses on small loads amazes me. And studies show that the new dishwashers use less water than handwashing. I feel confident even in drought-plagued CA that I am doing my best. Even if I run some water to heat it up, (I can handwash a couple of things), it is so much less water than in years past. Thank you!

[@karenecarlson1974]

Mind blown! Just cleaned the filter I didn’t know existed! Thank you

[@seezu84]

RTFM

[@KristineCarlston-t9j]

Me too! I had no idea!

[@michelledavis6344]

Wow! Your dishes look SO clean going into the dishwasher!

[@kevinshea4353]

Holy guacamole EXCELLENT tip on running the HOT from the tap first!! I started doing that years ago and just makes SOOOO much sense!!

[@mainsource8030]

no, it doesnt, your washer has an element that gets the water 3 times as hot as your tap could ever get

[@kevinshea4353]

@ agreed but I’m guessing it takes less effort to heat hot water than cold and at least my cycle starts out the gate with hot water.

[@1amazingnow]

It’s ridiculous how useful and on the nose these tips are!

[@ronsmith745]

I've gone through many dishwashers over the years...by far the best is Bosch and yes, it's totally worth it!

[@garybarton7262]

I just replace a 15 year old dishwasher with a Bosch some of the stuff she said was okay if you have a Bosch you probably have an inline heater to heat the water 130° you do not need to preheat your water to run your dishwasher and you do not need to add dishwasher soap to the first cycle my old dishwasher was a Kenmore made by Bosch

[@capcom6633]

Thanks for the tips. The running the tap until the hot water runs is definitely one that would be helpful. Thanks again!

[@NazSef]

My mother gets a high out of two things in life: 1. Stacking coupons on top of sales to save ridiculous amounts of money. 2. Geometrically stuffing the dishwasher to a capacity that I would argue less than 1% of people could accomplish, which is more than double what the prongs/slots would suggest is full. Bowls and plates are placed in specific ways at specific spots and specific angles to allows more bowls and plates to be placed between them and then more in between those. And all this is done in a way that maintains water flow. It's a remarkable feat of engineering.

[@simonr23]

my wife does not understand point 2. the machine just gets stuffed full, and water flow be damned (and the subsequent dirty dishes...)

[@stephenlozynsky3789]

My wife thinks there's a little man in the dishwasher that washes all the dishes that are in direct contact with each other.

[@Glanzern]

You should really stop doing that. It's a fire hazard.

[@twirlygirlie1]

Never knew about the filter and NEVER thought about the time it takes to get hot water!! THANK YOU!!!

[@lindarobish7775]

I HATE to run the DW unless it’s full or close to it. I look around for stuff to add: spoon rest, microwave tray, dog dishes and placemat, sink stopper, scrub daddy, plastic dog and kid toys, plastic or glass containers from the bathroom, decorative glass or ceramic items, plant saucers, whatever’s handy. I hand wash as little as possible. If it HAS to be hand washed, I probably don’t own it!😅

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Wow u need some more kids lol We run it 2x a day usually!

[@lindarobish7775]

@@YeshuaKingMessiah Been there, done that! Lol

[@daspeckhardt]

I run it once a day. Even partial full still saves gallons of water and is more efficient

[@learningisfun2108]

⁠@@daspeckhardt But have you considered the price of the soap/pods? I never run a load unless it is full to the brim. But I’m OC that way!

[@AnnaSchwartz-o9s]

Me too when it comes to looking around to see what else I can add to the dishwasher. Sponges and scrub brushes too.

[@peterrex8191]

I learned that the top tray in mine was held by two clips at the end ..I unsnap the clips and can remove the rack..which allows me to clean the top and sides of the dishwasher easily…the filter advice is also key..I almost got a new dishwasher which came with my new place..but after realizing the original owner never cleaned it and doing a little research and following a few steps it now works like new…saved me $$$..

[@beautybeeblossoms3410]

You should totally have a podcast, your tips are so useful whether it hacks, cleaning, saving money, decluttering etc. ❤

[@philskeba5364]

Very nice job...lots of great ideas. I like the idea of running hot H2O before you start the dishwasher to ensure that it starts hot on the first rinse cycle.

[@brookewebb4924]

I saw a segment about loading your dishwasher on a morning show and learning how to load my silverware properly. Actually using those fold down separater things. Works wonders loading the eating utensils with the handle down and not having your spoons accidentally touching. Knives go in blade down. We only put our butter knives in the dishwasher and always hand wash our other cutlery 😊

[@AKHWJ3ST]

I hate washing dishes when I have a machine to do that! Supposedly!

[@bevmitchell2821]

WOW! Thank you so much! I'm definitely not a manual reader either lol now I'm going to have to give it a try... Great tips🌹

[@suebrase]

Also run your disposal while waiting for the water to get hot. The water filters through there so make sure it’s nice and clean before you turn on your dishwasher.

[@aliceryan3399]

A plumber told me when he installed a new disposal that it’s best to use cold water when running the disposal because it breaks up any fats better.

[@suebrase]

@@aliceryan3399 yes of course but just till it gets hot!😊

[@wildkitties4]

@@suebrase And for mine, by the time the water is hot, it’s time to turn off the disposal.

[@lilylab0605]

I moved into an apartment and the dishwasher was broken. So when they brought the new one I did actually read the manual. lol then ensued the back and forth debate with my husband that he was loading the dishwasher incorrectly 😂. Also, it is NOT recommended to put sharp knives in the dishwasher. They will dull faster that way. Just hand wash them.

[@AKHWJ3ST]

I hand wash sharp knives, wooden things including spoons, bowls, etc., non-stick skillets or just about any skillet or large pot, or large container, or wine glasses ever since I loaded them and broke the stem of one when it fell over onto another dish! As a result I have almost as many dishes to wash by hand as there are in the dishwasher? Am I alone on this?

[@PatThecat-n2l]

I am interested to know how the dishwasher will help to dull your knives. How does that happen?

[@virginiabaker4471]

Why with the sharp knives...I don't get that!!

[@markdmckenna]

@@PatThecat-n2l Two parts to this... one is that, in theory, heating the metal can cause it to become softer, or gain a 'memory' for the deformed shape that the edge gets into through normal wear and tear. Material memory means when you reheat the material, it wants to revert to the shape it had when it was at that temperature in the past. There are some really cool videos of this on YT here and there. However, I don't think the dishwasher gets any hotter than about 65C, which is way, way far from the deformation line even for soft metals like gold or aluminum, let alone stainless steel. The other part though is that really good kitchen knives are made from variations of carbon steel, not stainless steel (which is more durable, but doesn't take an edge as well). These knives rust easily, and the chemicals in dishwasher soap accelerate that process, as does letting them air dry (moisture + oxygen = rust). The edge is super thin, which means more surface area, which means it rusts first. So while the heat of the dishwasher doesn't hurt the knife, soaking it in caustic soap and letting it air dry definitely will. (the *other* other reason not to put a good knife in the dishwasher is that they often have wooden handles which really can't handle it) TLDR carbon steel knives will rust faster in the dishwasher. Stainless, not really an issue.

[@michaeledwards2251]

@@PatThecat-n2l Rust, dishwashers use water too hot for human skin.

[@annhutcheson5770]

You’re = You Are Your = Belonging To You ❤️

[@rebeccaoprea9917]

I’m sure it’s a typo. I type so fast I sometimes forget to proofread.

[@RRRRRR-b2s]

Good stuff, Practical Mom. (Btw, the comment above was to you suggesting that you fix your title. It should be “Your” not “You’re.”)

[@PamelaBagwell]

Grammar police?

[@namstel9225]

Yeah! Definitely one of the things I've learned that makes a huge difference is not overloading it. I used to put plates and bowls into the washer very tightly, and sometimes the things would just come out dirty. Now I leave ample space and the results are just better. What you said about doing an additional run is definitely true. Better than finding out most of your stuff isn't clean and having to do it again at a time where you need your stuff clean. Cool video!

[@michaeledwards2251]

Very important with a big load to ensure all the items are held tightly in position, and calculate the water shadow. (If items can move, their apt to move to a position were the water droplets are in shadow, plates, etc. can act like an umbrella. )

[@thall3827]

Technology Connections did a cool video of dishwashers a while back where he actually cut a hole in the side and installed plexiglass so he could SEE what was going on. He gave a lot of these tips too. Mine does well enough, but it WILL NOT properly clean something I COOKED in.

[@CorenaClean]

Great Video! Thanks. I switched from pods to Norwex Ultrazyme and added the Norwex magnet ball so I could use even less Ultrazyme. I put a bit of the Ultrazyme in the rinse cycle and it has made a huge difference. I love your hot water hack!

[@miguelviau3163]

I learned most of this stuff about dishwashers myself last year at the young age of 37 after watching KZbin videos on them. Yes I have reached the adult stage to watch this stuff now! Anyhow, you forgot one small tip and that is to use the rinsing aid by adding it to your dishwasher dispenser. You can use the cheaper brands it doesn't really matter but using rinsing aid will make the dishes come out dryer with less possible streaks. Happy dish washing!

[@michaeledwards2251]

My Miele forces me to remember : the display tells me when the rinse aid is low.

[@andyh.7185]

Brilliant. I didn't even know there was a filter. It wasn't as bad as I imagined, but it's clean now and I do thank you.

[@ComdrStew]

My wife did all of your steps and she fixed it. I wash dishes so much better now. 😂

[@vlapine]

I am one of those who usually read manual, but on this machine if have not. Thanks for the reminder. I put a clean "Finish dishwasher cleaner tablet " in mine once a month. It cleans the machine that cleans. hehe

[@displacegamer1379]

4:23 If you're just running the faucet until you get hot water, you may as well just rinse your dishes and until you have hot water. You're using that water no matter what.

[@mandelbrot4632]

I don't get this; I am 100% sure that my dishwasher is heating the water before injecting...

[@MikeGlave]

Just learned something new. There’s a filter in the dishwasher that needs to be cleaned once in a while. Thanks for the info! 😀

[@randytaylor4766]

57 year old here, and I didn't know about the filter. I mean, why would I? I never read instructions! My dishwasher is only two years old and that filter was NASTY!!! This goes to show, you CAN teach an old dog new tricks! :) Thanks for the tip.

[@sergegamelin7495]

Thanks TPM, I just cleaned the filter on our dishwasher after 9 years of use. Let's say it took 4 full minutes to clean it completely and it doesn't smell anymore. Can't be more grateful to learn that there was a filter right there at the bottom.

[@lynnette30]

That’s good info about the pre wash compartment but My dishwasher does not come apart easy like that to clean the filter. I have lots of screws to remove to get to mine. I’ve only cleaned it twice. I’m not taking it apart once a month. Too much work. So that is why I pre rinse my dishes. The less gunk to get into the inner part of my dishwasher the better for me.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Maybe just scrape food off but leave a rescue for the dw soap to cling to The dw soap wks better then I use a rubber spat but don’t do a thorough job, just get the majority. No water needed.

[@6kids3cats]

I have that same dishwasher. Love that silverware rack. Always run before it gets overloaded. Rinse aid helps too! Scrape instead of rinse!

[@dawnrobertson5525]

Our newest dishwasher has steam for a prewash option. It's an optional cycle that runs before the initial rinse, and is especially nice with the delay setting. We prefer to run our supper dishes overnight rather than immediately after eating, so that steam cycle really breaks down the little bits that get missed when scraping our plates.

[@salsarmemimi7292]

What make dishwasher do you have? Steam makes so much sense.

[@dawnrobertson5525]

@salsarmemimi7292 it's an LG ThinQ. We've had it for a couple of years, so I feel pretty confident recommending it.

[@Katwumyn]

Thank you for sharing so many great tips!

[@marvinlusk7303]

As a bachelor who is rarely home, I found this VERY informative for the load of dishes I have to run each month, sometimes every other month. Thank you.

[@erwinfletcher4428]

Good stuff. Thanks. I knew a lot of it, but still helpful to be reminded and now I feel less guilty about running half loads. I live alone, so after two days, I just feel I need to run it, even if not full

[@patdennis2586]

I have a hot water circulating pump on my water heater. The shower, which is the farthest away from the heater, has hot water in less than 5 seconds. This device is a game changer for water usage!!

[@jkp62]

Especially if you do a delayed start on the dishwasher like us, I delay it until we go to bed for it to start.

[@korbeau]

I recently watched a KZbin video about detergent that really opened my eyes. The presenter conducted numerous tests and concluded that detergent pods can actually be too concentrated for some users. For instance, people with water softeners don’t require as much detergent as those with hard water. After learning this, I switched to powdered detergent and now use only half the recommended amount. I don’t rinse my dishes, and they come out clean every time! I believe the video is still available online-definitely worth checking out!

[@PoM-MoM]

@3:21 I know this reason but thanks for clarification because if anyone puts regular liquid kitchen or hand soap into their dishwasher their kitchen room will soon be full of suds flooding the entire kitchen!!! I did this ONCE as a teenager and quickly learned a lesson ! 🏃‍♀️..... 🤬

[@pjasonmcclure]

This is all fantastic advice. I've been an in-home service tech for 17 years and I really just watch these videos to see what kind of bad advice people are giving out there; but she had everything spot on. The only thing I would add are: 1. Run your garbage disposal before starting the dishwasher. 2. Use rinse aid. 3. If you use heavy wash, there's no need to run the water at the sink until it's hot first.

[@vernellevale2226]

TIP: Save power & water by installing a recirculation pump that’s mounted to the water heater itself. A 120-volt pump mounts to the hot water line and includes a timer. At the sink farthest from the water heater, a thermostatically controlled bypass valve is installed; hot water is automatically circulated through the hot water line at pre-set times. So I now have instant hot water at 8:00 pm to run my dishwasher.

[@denisedorsey2889]

My late husband did that for us years ago. Game changer. Saves water, especially for showers which are so far from our hot water heater.

[@javiiking6363]

Yeah, I never thought of the hot water pre cycle. The dishwasher and kitchen sink shares the same source on that. Pretty cool. The little powder soap for the dirty dishes pre wash , great idea

[@SPage-me5ko]

I hand wash my plastic containers and cups. It saves room in the dishwasher and it does keep my plastic things from breaking down.

[@RfM2022]

Thank you so much! This is so helpful. Could you also talk about the sanitize and dry features?

[@janetroberts7073]

Great advice. My appliance guy told me to put 3 cups full of vinegar on the top shelf and run an empty load once a month.

[@bugajk25]

I just did that yesterday! My sister always told me to do that too clean it

[@theresamc4578]

I was told to put a half cup of vinegar on the top shelf, because too much acid is not good for the parts. Still clean as a whistle.

[@sherigorin8663]

I love this video. What a refreshing idea to revisit the process of using your dishwasher more effectively and efficiently!! 😊❤️

[@rachelboothroyd208]

We have a Bosch dishwasher and I hate it. One thing that made a difference for me was that the Bosch tech told me that using the Bosch 'recommended' Finish products is nonsense. They don't work best for Bosch, they just have like a promo partnership. I ditched Finish and things are much better. Also, lots of dishwashers have a rinse aid dosing setting option. They generally come out of the box set to the highest dosing setting. If your dishes have a chemical taste/smell after dishwashing, check your manual for how to reduce the rinse aid dosing level. Level two or three works well for our Bosch.

[@ericksonsails]

I quit using Finish but with your tip maybe a lesser amount will be perfect.

[@rachelboothroyd208]

It really has an awful post- wash taste! I'm in Australia, and I have found the perfect Bosch combo is Aldi (Logix) dishwasher tablets and our Coles (big supermarket) brand rinse aid. Every so often I chuck some Euca powder (natural dishwasher powder based on various sodium ingredients and eucalyptus oil) in the bottom of the dishwasher when I run a dishes cycle. This seems to clean out the pipes, which I have found improves overall performance. Our Bosch also likes to have its filter rinsed once a week, and demands machine care if we don't. I am murderously hateful towards my dishwasher and spent a lot of time figuring out how to make it function in a way that doesn't make me want to take a sledgehammer to it. Lol.

[@architecturaldream1]

@@rachelboothroyd208Fellow Australian with a Bosch too - we used to use Fairy - they cleaned exceptionally well but they ruined our silicone items. We use Logix too. Tried Finish and they were rubbish. Haven’t tried the Euca powder, Google tells me it’s a laundry powder??

[@rachelboothroyd208]

@architecturaldream1 if you have a look at the Euca website, you'll see that they have a bunch of products, one being dishwasher powder. I actually emailed them after I tried Euca and found my dishes weren't dry at the end of the cycle (they say not to use rinse aid with their dishwasher powder). They told me that Bosch dishwashers demand rinse aid to function properly, and they were the ones who recommended the Coles rinse aid. Pairing this with the Euca powder did improve things, but still didn't give dry enough dishes, hence the Logix tablets. Before I started popping Euca into the bottom of the dishwasher every so often (I still use the Logix tab in the dispenser when I do this), I would find that I'd get to a point where my dishes were coming out clean but greasy. The Bosch tech said that unclean pipes will do that, so it seems Euca cleans out the pipes as it claims to do. Have tried the Euca rinse aid, and sadly it doesn't dry the dishes like the Coles one does. Best of luck with your future dishwashing endeavours!

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Use white vinegar in the rinse dispenser I color it with food color so I can see it. 1qt vinegar takes about 2 drops. Wks better, cheaper

[@Missqueendaffy]

Thank you so much that’s amazing ❤I’ll be changing the way I use my dishwasher 😊

[@PetraEmmy]

If my NEW LG dishwasher would actually work everytime I think that would be a good start! 😂😂🤪

[@kierstenadams4005]

Yesss thank you for your videos! I’m 28 and just got my very first dishwasher so I need this! Perfect timing

[@firstchoice7761]

You must live in a area that has lots and lots of water. Living in California it would never enter my mind to 'run' my faucet until it got warm before starting my dishwasher. Nor, would I ever dream of using my dishwasher unless it was full. I would just fill it, wash the dishes, take the clean dishes away, then put the remaining dishes in the dishwasher and wait until it was full and start it the next day. We really all have enough dishes to get through a whole day without using all that water twice a day.

[@debiwillis9045]

We only run ours every 3 days

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Ur dw is just running it instead Or Washing with cold water YUCK

[@jonhpf07]

Totally gunna start using prewash detergent for that first cycle. Thanks for the tips!

[@lseh4720]

Catch the water you run for your dishwasher-for your plants

[@peregrinepickle]

We have a Bosch and almost always run the 60 minute cycle, even for full loads and with pots and pans. Works just as well as the long cycle.

[@astridjuney77]

My dishwasher has a mini garbage disposal in it called a "food chopper," so even after taking everything apart, I found that everything is pristine even after 15 years, and I actually don't have anything to clean, including the filter.

[@supergran1702]

Those are great! My current one in a different home has no disposal. 😢

[@IrishD1952]

That’s very interesting! What is the make of your DW?

[@astridjuney77]

@@IrishD1952 Whirlpool. It's called the Quiet Partner I.

[@krclinton]

My Kitchenaid also has a food grinder not a filter that needs cleaning.

[@HappyHappy-lf4sy]

This is useful and new advice! thanks so much, I'm looking forward to trying these

[@richardjones862]

There isn't a garbage disposal in the bottom of a dishwasher. Any food you leave on your plate gets stuck in the screen in the bottom of the dishwasher and rots. That is why you rinse the food off your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher.

[@Star99fox]

you can scrape the food off, no need to rinse it

[@whsprlyric]

@Star99fox is correct. Solid food should be scraped into compost or trash, but there is no need to rinse the sauce, grease, or even small crumbs off your dishes before loading them in the dishwasher. This is especially true if you are cleaning the filter every month per the manufacturer’s instructions.

[@ActuallyBryanLieberman]

Some modern dishwashers have garbage disposals built-in.

[@shellym79]

There are enzymes in the detergent that break down food. You need to scrape large pieces off but no need to rinse.

[@Armoterra]

Get the big pieces off, leave the rest on and enjoy the time you just saved.

[@rickebbers3940]

Loved the hot water trick! I will start that!

[@tquirkyt7118]

❤Great video for those who need the info! ❤️What NO one needs…the condescending comments by viewers, disguised as helpful tips, using “friend” or the like….negative and unnecessary. Why can’t people just move on and not feel like they are entitled to be nasty or self-important …⁉️😵‍💫

[@rotfan77]

Thanks for the great info the one problem that I always had is my dishwasher pods don’t fit correctly in the dishwasher soap holder they’re a little too tall so I would have to use a rubber mallet and give them a couple hits, to crush them down some , so they fit in the soap container. I like the hot water idea and I like the adding a squirt of soap idea. Thanks again

[@AparnaJain1]

Love the hot water for the rinse cycle tip! P.S.: no hate but it’s “your” dishwasher not “you’re” 😊

[@bethhelminiak5063]

Great tips, thank you! And congratulations on your upcoming new bundle of blessings!❤

[@amylewis7563]

It says in the instruction manual to run the sink to make sure the water is hot before u start the washer. Yep, I'm that weirdo that actually browses the manual. 🙃😉

[@margaretlake]

I installed a recirculating pump on my hot water heater. Depending on where you need hot water (Master bath, kitchen, second bath) it taked 5-20 seconds to get hot water. Saves a lot of water.

[@Narbyful]

My husband asks if I checked the manual if something is being weird with stuff. So, I at least know where to FIND the manual.🎉

[@AKHWJ3ST]

@@Narbyful I looked my manuel up online, and it makes no sense whatsoever!

[@kimhaughton3771]

My dishwasher heats the water

[@GerrePhillips]

Thank you, young woman! So much help. Bless you.

[@logicalparadox2897]

Just a small criticism, when you say that you watched a few videos about how dishwashers work, I'm pretty sure I know which videos you're talking about. I'm not 100% sure, but I imagine I'm not far off. If somebody puts out content that helps you, and you're going to make content based off what they taught you, then it's just generally good manners to shout them out and put some links in your description. That's what you would want if somebody watched your video and learned something, right? I think that's just good KZbin etiquette. It's also just the best practice when it comes to documentation. Cite your sources. But, I ain't hating. Glad to see the word getting out. Much love.

[@callycharles2515]

Aha moment here..... cleaning the filter! Thank you for that! I'm not a manual reader either.... I live alone so like your Mom, I stuff my dishwasher and I rinse everything first. I basically clean the dishes then put them in the dishwasher. I don't think I'll be able to change that. I run my dishwasher an average of every 3 days. Thank you again for the tip! I may or may not need to clean the filter, but I'm going to from now on.

[@WorthTheWorkTrustMe]

I deep cleaned mine once & it was SCARY😬

[@LarsMalmberg]

1’rinse cycle is about getting rid off starch, pasta, potato etc…. That is why cold water is needed. Hot water makes starch, almost “glued on” to your dishes. In your installation guide for your Bosch dishwasher. You are adviced, not to install it to a hot water tap. On your dishwashers left side, you have a freshwater container . Your surroundings heats up the water i the container, so that the dishwasher only needs to heat up the water from room temperature to whatever temperature you have choosen. Please do rinse your filter and sprayarms at least once a month. And don’t forget to descale your dishwasher too. Kind regards Bosch dishwasher repairguy for 25 years😊😊😊

[@kimwells8395]

There is a plumber that I saw here on KZbin and he did say that all pods whether dishwasher or laundry soap are not good for the plumbing. When they break down the outside that holds the soap doesn't actually break down all the way into our plumbing pipes. 🤷

[@yvonnelanese-coppola4999]

I heard the same

[@janasvasta2602]

Yep. A friend of mine has had a flood in her kitchen because the pod wrappings have clogged the drains.

[@WendyW7508]

Yes! Exactly. My old neighbor owned an appliance repair service and he said the same. They gum up and can block the pipes. Dishwasher and washer machine. He also said to not use dryer sheets, they can plug the machine and a residue forms on the wet or dry sensors. I use liquid softener in the washer. Finally, use half the soap we think is needed. I have soft water and yes. All good and my soaps last forever.

[@tanyarobinson1146]

Same here.

[@denisedorsey2889]

Those micro plastics are horrible for the environment.

[@NuckFamily]

I have a little rounded dish 'squeegee' to scrape my dishes into the trash first and that has really helped with small seeds, etc. clogging the holes in the sprayer arms. Then it runs through with the rest of the items in the dishwasher.