On Sat, 09 Apr 2016 00:36:19 -0700, sf > wrote:
>On Fri, 8 Apr 2016 16:04:19 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:
>
>> On 4/8/2016 9:36 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> > On 4/8/2016 7:23 AM, wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> The virtue of hand washing dishes escapes me. I use the regular cycle
>> >> and never rinse anything before shoving in the dishwasher - I put the
>> >> pots and pans in too, the glass turntable from the microwave, oven
>> >> racks when cleaning the oven, it all comes out far better than I would
>> >> have done. I don't use the drying/heating cycle at all, they air dry
>> >> nicely. It's a very quiet dishwasher, my daughter had the same one
>> >> and I liked that aspect of it so bought it when I moved here. Not
>> >> expensive, a non elaborate Frigidaire.
>>
>> > I dunno, seems some people do more handwork so the machine does not have
>> > to work as hard. I bought the machine se we don't have to work as hard.
>> > I pushed the button after adding my breakfast dishes and when I get
>> > home it will all be done. I don't care how long it takes, the dishes
>> > will be very clean.
>>
>> I read recently that rinsing your dishes before putting
>> them into the dishwasher could backfire ... newer machines check
>> how dirty the first rinse is to determine the length of the
>> cleaning cycle. If the water appears to be pretty clean, it'll
>> be a short wash.
>>
>
>I haven't heard that. What brand? I'll keep it in mind when we shop
>for a dishwasher next time.
On my dishwasher, it is an option called 'Smart Wash.' It's the one
we use most of the time. I hate washing dishes. As I cook I put
stuff in the dishwasher.
Janet US