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Everyday Cleaning Strategies That Work
Rick Lew
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How to Load a Dishwasher
  • Soiled dish surfaces should face the center of the dishwasher — not the outside — to get the fullest blast of water. Position the dirtiest pots and pans straight down, not tilted.


  • Mix the flatware, so that spoons don't nest with spoons and forks don't nest with forks, escaping a thorough wash. Place knives in the basket blades down for safety.


  • Don't machine-wash cast iron, anodized cookware, wood, pewter, gold flatware, delicate glassware, or any one-of-a-kind pieces.


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