A MOM of four has shared her tips and hacks for effectively loading a dishwasher to maximize space and fit all of her dishes.
Babs, who uses the TikTok handle @brunchwithbabs, shares a variety of recipes and homemaking tips on the platform.
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To start, Babs says there are two “dont’s” when it comes to loading the dishwasher.
First, she says: “Scrape, don’t rinse.”
“Not only will you save water, but the detergent will have something to adhere to.”
Babs continues, saying: “Don’t put things in the dishwasher that don’t belong there like wood objects or your good kitchen knives.”
When it comes to loading your dishwasher, Babs says that all of your fragile items belong on the top rack.
“Just nestle them between the prongs, not over,” she says.
Babs says small bowls should also go on top but not overlap.
Bulky utensils like spatulas should be nestled between the bowls and mugs.
The most fragile items, like wine glasses, should go on the prongs.
“And if you have a stabilizer, make sure you put that down,” Babs says.
For tall wine glasses and other items, Babs says it’s important to remember to lower your top rack so you’re able to properly close your dishwasher.
Usually you can lower your top rack by pushing in and pressing down.
Then, to raise it up after the wash cycle, you simply lift it back up.
As far as the lower rack is concerned, Babs says that all dishes should be facing the center so the machine can get every dish clean.
Babs doesn’t put pots and pans in the dishwasher, but if you do, she says they should go towards the front.
For utensils, Babs says knives should go face down for safety.
She also suggests grouping spoons and forks together.
Babs’ final tip is to make sure the spray is not blocked so that all of your dishes get clean.
The video has been viewed more than 4.8million times.
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