Washing dishes is one of the most tedious household chores. Let’s face it, life completely changes with the dishwasher: this essential accomplice in the kitchen makes our daily lives easier by saving us a lot of time.
Thanks to the high temperatures, it is much more effective than hand washing in removing grease and bacteria. It cleans and shines all our dishes, cutlery and various utensils.
However, although it is very efficient, it is nonetheless infallible and can be damaged in the long run if you do not take care of it. Unfortunately, as much as we want to avoid it, sometimes it is more useful to wash by hand than in the machine!
First of all, it is strongly recommended to rinse the dishes with hot water before installing them in the appliance. Because dirt and food residue accumulate in the filter, eventually clogging it and triggering bad odors.
Besides, always remember to clean the filter carefully after each wash cycle. In order to optimize the operation of the dishwasher, it is also very important to sort objects before cluttering the appliance. Because, unfortunately, although we want to avoid it, it is sometimes more useful to wash by hand than in the machine!
You may not know it, but certain objects have no place there: to avoid damaging them, it is best to wash them by hand. There are therefore, in fact, certain precautions to take to avoid damaging the appliance and to always have clean dishes.
To avoid any more unpleasant surprises and preserve the longevity of your appliance, here is a list of all the utensils and types of dishes that should not be put in the dishwasher.
1. Wooden spoons and other wooden utensils
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