Why You Should Never Rinse Dishes Before Putting Into Dishwasher
It’s possible your dishes aren’t getting clean as they can be after running through your dishwasher because you’ve rinsed ahead of time. With modern dishwashers, some detergents don’t work unless…
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Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesIt's possible your dishes aren't getting clean as they can be after running through your dishwasher because you've rinsed ahead of time.
With modern dishwashers, some detergents don't work unless there is still some food on the plate. In other cases, some dishwashers won't work as long if it doesn't detect as much dirt in the water.
Another benefit of not rinsing dishes is the thousands of gallons of water saved each year per person.
