Do you prewash?
Do you prewash your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher?
Or am I just a freak?
Or am I just a freak?
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saragoodtimes · F
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FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F
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FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F
@saragoodtimes My Dishwashers website disagrees Why You Should Skip Prewashing
Designed for Residue: Dishwashers are built to clean dishes with food particles on them. They utilize specially formulated detergents that work best when they have food to break down.
Soil Sensors: Many dishwashers come equipped with soil sensors that detect how dirty the dishes are. If you prewash, these sensors may mistakenly think the dishes are clean, leading to a lighter wash cycle that may not effectively clean the dishes.
Water Conservation: Prewashing can waste a significant amount of water. For instance, running the faucet for just two minutes to rinse can use up to 12 gallons, while a dishwasher uses as little as 3 gallons for a full cycle.
Designed for Residue: Dishwashers are built to clean dishes with food particles on them. They utilize specially formulated detergents that work best when they have food to break down.
Soil Sensors: Many dishwashers come equipped with soil sensors that detect how dirty the dishes are. If you prewash, these sensors may mistakenly think the dishes are clean, leading to a lighter wash cycle that may not effectively clean the dishes.
Water Conservation: Prewashing can waste a significant amount of water. For instance, running the faucet for just two minutes to rinse can use up to 12 gallons, while a dishwasher uses as little as 3 gallons for a full cycle.
saragoodtimes · F
@FreeSpirit1 with just the two of us don't run the dishwasher everyday so don't want the smell of dirty dishes. my bosch offers 8 options for washing dishes so feel confident they are clean and sanatized
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GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
swirlie · 31-35, F
All dishwashers have a device in the drainage system called a 'macerator', which is like a spinning set of sharp little knives that pulverize any food particles or half-eaten sandwiches so that they will easily wash down the drain during the washing cycles. The macerator is electrically operated.
The problem is, the macerator is designed to pulverize particles, not sandwiches. Where the half-eaten sandwiches end up is in the drain pre-filter which is a plastic drain filter that catches everything large before it ends up clogging the macerator.
Eventually however, that drain pre-filter needs to be cleaned out OR ELSE the dishwasher will fill and not drain, eventually flooding your kitchen because the dishwasher door is not sealed like a clothes washer is otherwise sealed.
The bottom line is, either spend your time rinsing your dishes before washing them, or spend your time cleaning out the drain pre-filter when it's not convenient ...or spend even more time cleaning up the flood water that typically ensues should you forget to clean that filter regularly because you don't rinse the dishes first!
The problem is, the macerator is designed to pulverize particles, not sandwiches. Where the half-eaten sandwiches end up is in the drain pre-filter which is a plastic drain filter that catches everything large before it ends up clogging the macerator.
Eventually however, that drain pre-filter needs to be cleaned out OR ELSE the dishwasher will fill and not drain, eventually flooding your kitchen because the dishwasher door is not sealed like a clothes washer is otherwise sealed.
The bottom line is, either spend your time rinsing your dishes before washing them, or spend your time cleaning out the drain pre-filter when it's not convenient ...or spend even more time cleaning up the flood water that typically ensues should you forget to clean that filter regularly because you don't rinse the dishes first!