Experts explain: This is how dishes should be arranged in the dishwasher for a perfect result

It turns out that the way you load and arrange the dishes in your dishwasher is critical to the results you get so you really should know how to do it right.

And also: these are kitchen utensils that you must not put in the dishwasher under any circumstances

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17/03/2022

Thursday, 17 March 2022, 23:58 Updated: 23:59

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Do you have a dishwasher and your dishes do not come out as clean as you expect?

Well, you may not have filled it out correctly.

Few people know that when cleaning after a meal - there is a proper method to put the cutlery in our dishwasher. But do not worry that two appliance experts have revealed in the British "Sun" how to make sure the forks, spoons and knives come out shiny

. "This way you will not accidentally touch the part of the spoons and forks that will end up in someone's mouth,"

Patrino

said. The more cutlery you put in their dedicated dishwasher holder - the harder it will be to clean them, so be sure to spread out the dishes at intervals for uniform cleaning.

There is also the issue of safety.

Sharp knives can be very dangerous when loaded and unloaded from the dishwasher.

Therefore we need to make sure that when we put knives in the dishwasher then their sharp part is facing down.

But there is also an exception to this law - whether it is particularly sharp steak knives, meat slicing knives or butcher knives - one should avoid putting them in the dishwasher at all, as the heat in the dishwasher can cause their handles to crack which will cause bacteria to build up on them.

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You must tidy up your dishwasher wisely (Photo: Giphy)

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Ashley Irdale, De Mirror's cleaning expert, also agrees that the best way to put the cutlery in the dishwasher is - down. Although she finds there are pros and cons to both sides, she believes there are 3 main reasons why the best way is to put The cutlery down - and only one reason why the reverse.

The first reason, is the matter of safety.

There is no point in stabbing yourself with an upside-down knife every time you take the cutlery out of the dishwasher. The second reason is also related to the same thing: unloading the cutlery after cleaning it is simpler and faster this way.

The third and perhaps most important reason for cleaning needs is to avoid the formation of bacteria and stains.

When you put the cutlery upside down, when clearing the dishes, hold them at the end from which you are eating and thus transfer bacteria straight from your hands to where you will bite next time.

Ashley explained: "Our fingers are covered in bacteria and germs, so obviously we want to minimize touch on any surface that is likely to come in contact with the food being eaten. The fingers may leave stains on the shiny knife blades and it does not look good if guests come to you."

In case you were interested in the only benefit of the opposite way, Ashley admits that when you put the cutlery upside down, it definitely comes out cleaner - although the difference is not particularly significant and not worth the risk of injury.

So not like that! (Photo: ShutterStock, Aleksey Kurguzov)

In addition, to avoid our dishes raising rust, another subject matter expert advises washing them in the sink before putting them in the dishwasher.

He explained that sometimes foods with high acidity or salt can cause the metal utensils to catch rust, so rinsing them before putting them in the dishwasher can prevent them from rusting

.

"The new models of dishwashers are supposed to clean the dishes well, regardless of how we place them in their compartments," Patrino concluded.

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