I am a little OCD when it comes to loading the dishwasher - okay maybe more than a little. I like it all to be put in a certain way as it maximizes space and creates easier routine for unloading.
One of my little tips for loading the dishwasher is sorting the dirty silverware as I load it into the silverware rack in the dishwasher before running it. It makes unloading it so much easier. So all the forks go in one compartment, all the spoons in another, and so on and so forth.
Bonus Dishwasher Tips
* Vinegar - Run your dishwasher empty, but dump a cup of the distilled white vinegar in the bottom of the dishwasher. Set to a normal cycle and let it run. It helps clean old smells and particles out of the dishwasher as well as disinfect it. I do this every 4 to 6 weeks.
* Hot Water - Turn your faucet on and let it run until it is hot water is flowing. If you turn on your hot water faucet and it takes a moment to get hot, then it is same for your dishwasher. By running faucet and get the hot water flowing, then the pipes are filling with hot water.
* Dishwasher Soap - About 2 years ago I tried a homemade dishwasher soap, but it didn't really work well. So I ended up going back to store-bought detergent. One thing I did change when going back to store-bought detergent was cutting back on the amount of detergent I use. I fill the compartment about half way to less than half and now my dishes have less spotty build up and still clean.
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