Few topics are as polarizing among roommates and clean freaks as the best way to load a dishwasher. Everyone has their own “system,” which they believe to be infallible. But in reality, it’s probably ...

How to load the dishwasher properly is a longstanding argument in many households. Do the forks face up or down? Can the ...

There’s no right way to load a dishwasher … right? Well, there are plenty of things you can do right and wrong when loading the dishwasher, according to experts. You may be stuffing dishes, glasses, ...

So as your designated BuzzFeed mom, I am here to help us fill in the gaps with helpful how-tos using information from credible resources and experts. (I know this GIF is extremely overused, but it ...

Properly loading the dishwasher ensures the spray arms reach all the dishes and the dish detergent is dispensed correctly. After a party, arrange the largest and dirtiest dishes on the bottom rack of ...

Don’t forget to wash the dishwasher. “If you’re loading everything properly and putting in the right amount of detergent and things are not getting clean, you probably need to clean your dishwasher,” ...

Experts have revealed a key reason we should not be rinsing off dirty dishes before loading them into the dishwasher. It has to do with the amount of water that's reportedly wasted by this habit.

How you stack and load your dishwasher is extremely important. Journalists, YouTubers, and dishwasher experts have all written guides on how to do it properly. One PhD student even wrote a 300-page ...