If there is a dishwasher in the house, disputes about who washes the dishes should be over. But with a new assistant comes new responsibilities. Its owners will not only have to take care of its cleanliness and serviceability, but also correctly arrange plates, cups and cutlery in it. Let's figure out how to load dishes into a dishwasher (DMM).

Preparing for washing

The first load takes 20 minutes for users who have no experience with a dishwasher. Having acquired the dexterity, dishwasher owners cope with the task of loading a standard batch in half the time; it takes 10 minutes.

Before placing plates in baskets, they are cleaned of food residues, otherwise they will then have to be removed from filters, hoses and pipes. It is better to remove food in advance rather than disassemble and clean problematic units. This can be done conveniently with napkins, sponges, or a rubber spatula. No solid food should be allowed into the hopper.

Pre-rinse

Do I need to rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher? Thanks to rinsing, any utensils are washed better. But then the question arises: why spend money on PMM if you have to remove half-eaten food, lay out the plates correctly, and even pre-rinse it? If you load the plates immediately after eating, you won’t have to do anything; they will wash perfectly. But if the food is dry, then the plates and bowls should be rinsed before loading into the hopper.

How to place mugs and glasses?

Let's start with the arrangement of cups, mugs and glasses. They are placed in the top container, upside down, the water will wash them from the inside. If you place them on their side, horizontally, they will not wash off and water from the spray nozzles will not get inside them.

There are special holders for glasses. Wine glasses are placed with the stem up. It’s a bit cramped in the bunker, and users are wondering if it’s possible for the glasses to touch? It is forbidden. When washing, glass can break due to micro-collisions of neighboring wine glasses. In addition to glasses, the plastic holder will comfortably accommodate coffee cups.

The “seat” for plates is determined according to size and shape. It is better to put small items in the upper basket; it is suitable for bowls, gravy boats, salt shakers, bowls, dessert plates, bowls and saucers.

If the washing is carried out with a slight heating of the water, it is allowed to place plastic products at the top; they are placed at a distance from the heater to avoid deformation of the material.

The lower basket is filled with soup bowls. Large ones are placed around the edges. The smaller ones are in the center. This is done to ensure water access to the top tray. The plates are placed with their front sides facing the center point of the chamber, so that adjacent bowls do not touch. A large gap between the “neighbors” ensures high-quality washing; this is the main principle of correct loading.

Arrangement of cutlery

Knives, forks and spoons of all types and sizes, collectively referred to as cutlery, are placed in a separate basket. Arrange them freely, trying not to place identical devices next to each other. If packed tightly, spoons and forks will not be washed. The position of the knives is strictly with the blade down.

New PMM models from the Bosch and Siemens brands are equipped with a special tray for spoons and forks. It is located upstairs. The devices are placed in a horizontal position; this is economical, safe and ensures high-quality washing.

How to place large dishes?

Baking trays, frying pans, saucepans, etc. placed in the lower container. It is recommended to arrange a separate wash for it without glass, porcelain and crystal items. It is better to wash them intensively, in hot water. Pans and baking sheets are placed on their sides, pots are turned upside down, or placed diagonally. Thanks to a reasonable arrangement, water jets will reach each product, and there will be no obstacles to access to the top.

The removable handles of the pans are removed. They must not touch the walls of the chamber. When placing large dishes in the lower tray, the main thing is not to turn them upside down, otherwise water will not get to the top. If you do decide to place the pots this way, then do not place anything on top and use the “half load” mode. This way you will reduce your water and electricity consumption. Place baking sheets on the sides of the lower basket.

What about kitchen utensils?

What about ladles, skimmers, cutting boards? They can be washed in a machine if they are not made of wood or plastic. Plastic items can be placed on top, boards on the sides of one of the trays. It is better to wash cutting boards by hand. Ladles and skimmers are placed horizontally.

How much does it fit?

How many pots, plates and spoons can you wash at once? Read the instructions to see the capacity. Unit of measurement sets. In small-sized PMMs, 6 sets are washed per cycle, in narrow ones no more than 11, in full-size ones no more than 17.

A set is a set of dishes needed by one person. The manufacturer knows what is included in the kit. Approximate contents: a couple of plates, cutlery, a cup. In fact, the machine fits about 12-14 sets. If you need to wash an additional couple of pots and pans, then less.

1. Do not cram a lot of dishes at once; leave space between adjacent items.
2. Before loading the product into the chamber, look for signs on it that allow or prohibit washing in a dishwasher.
3. Place large items, such as frying pans, away from fragile items.
4. Do not load wood products.
5. Immediately send dirty plates to the chamber, then the food on them will not dry out and they will be easy to wash.

The dishwasher doesn’t care what you put in it - everything will be washed to perfect cleanliness, just add the appropriate detergent and arrange the dishes as expected.

It’s simple when you are the owner of an experienced dishwasher and you put plates on the machine, you don’t think about what to put where. The question of how to load dishes correctly and ensure that everything is washed will most likely arise for the happy owner of his first dishwasher.

Preliminary preparation

First of all, set aside items that cannot be washed in a machine, and remove waste from the rest:

• Remove pieces of food from surfaces with a spatula, sponge, or paper towel; you can rinse, but do not wash;
• drain the used frying oil and wipe off the grease from the pans with a napkin;
• Soak heavily dried residues in hot water for 5 minutes;
• Wipe off sticky egg and cheese traces with a sponge - they are difficult to clean even with strong detergents;
• The rims from broths and soups on the walls of pans disappear only on long programs with strong water heating and with powerful tablets - to wash on short cycles, go over them with a sponge.

How to arrange dishes

Basic Rules:

• We place large items in the lower basket, mugs, small and fragile items in the upper one;
• We install the larger diameter at the edges, the smaller one closer to the center;
• Place the containers with the holes down and at an angle;
• We place it firmly so that it does not tip over;
• tall objects should not interfere with the rotation of the rocker;
• place the utensils compactly, but not tightly - water needs to get freely into all corners.

We begin the arrangement with cutlery, then fragile dishes, large objects, and in the unoccupied space we lay out what remains.

Spoons, forks, knives

In advanced models of dishwashers there is a third level for cutlery - place them in it as indicated in the instructions.

Most dishwashers are equipped only with a special basket. If it has an upper grid, then spoons and forks are placed in separate cells with their handles down, and knives with their handles up. If the basket is open, then the cutlery is mixed so that they alternate and do not stack on top of each other.

The basket is not useful if you have a small number of spoons and forks - they will fit in the upper compartment on the shelf for coffee cups.

Caution - fragile

It is more convenient to wash short, thin wine glasses and wine glasses in a special holder. This accessory holds 4 or 8 wine glasses, depending on the model, but is not cheap and must be purchased separately.

You can do without a holder: in the upper tier, place the glasses sideways, resting their stems on the shelf for cups, and without touching each other. In a machine of standard depth, 4 glasses can fit, or 5 glasses back to back, which is undesirable if a standard washing program is used.

Thin glass is fragile - wash only on delicate cycles at low temperatures.

Another 2 glasses can be placed on the opposite side, fixing them on pins.

With tall wine glasses, you will need to lower the upper basket (if your dishwasher model has this) and raise the shelf for cups.

Mugs and glasses

The upper tier is intended for them. The main rule is to turn mugs and glasses upside down and place them at an angle, so the water drains better. You can place them in several rows and close together.

Baking dishes and baking trays

Large baking sheets are washed separately from other dishes, because... They won’t fit vertically, and lying down will block the splashing of water from below.

Narrow sheets are placed on the side or to the back wall of the machine to maintain free space for the plates. The sides of the baking dish are wide - place them in the back, standing on the edge.

If there are not enough dishes, the molds can be washed by folding special pins (these are available in the Bosch PMM).

Pans and pots

The removable handles must be detached.

Large utensils are cleaned better in the lower basket. Only low saucepans and ladles are suitable for loading the upper level, while the lower level has more space and objects are better washed on both sides.

It is convenient to place large pots by folding the pins in the lower tier or resting them sideways on a basket with cutlery. If there are not many frying pans, place them like molds - sideways.

Lay the pans while lying down in the same way, the main thing is to fold the pins, do not put the non-stick coating directly on them, it will get scratched.

A full-size dishwasher can wash up to 4 pans at once by staggering them. With this arrangement, nothing else will fit in the bunker - a maximum of 1 lid and some small items in the upper compartment.

Cutting boards

Only glass and plastic boards can be washed in the dishwasher. The optimal place for them is on the sides so that they do not block other dishes.

Meat fibers are difficult to wash off from plastic boards - wash them all off before putting them in the machine.

Plastic containers

The placement of containers is similar to that of mugs - at the top and at an angle. The plastic is lightweight, so the containers can tip over due to the pressure of water and will not be washed. Press them down with dishes, or secure them with special holders.

The containers fit perfectly in the space under the shelf for cups - they are fixed there, and the shelf protects them from tipping over.

Plates and bowls

In the unoccupied places of the lower section, we place the plates with the front side to the center: large ones at the edges, and the average diameter and saucers - closer to the middle.

Life hack - between the rows you can put a couple more small plates, boards, plastic lids.

We fill the empty areas of the upper tier with small plates, saucers, container lids, bowls and various bowls - we lay them at an angle or lean them on other objects.

Ladles, spatulas and other tools

Long kitchen utensils are placed in the upper tray between the utensils, or on the shelf for cups. It is important to place them so that during the washing process the handles do not fall through the basket bars and block the spray arm.

Check before starting

After distributing the dishes, make sure that there is enough space for the top spray arm to rotate - there should be at least 3-5 centimeters to the highest item.

Also, nothing should prevent the dispenser lid from opening and tablets or detergent powder falling out of it - do not place any high objects in the lower tier near the door.

What to do with half load

When there are few dishes, the layout follows the same rules, but more freely.

If your dishwasher has a “half cycle”, use it: reduce time, plus save on water and electricity.

• do not place very dirty items in the corners - the center cleans better;
• do not wash greasy frying pans with delicate and fragile ones - a coating will remain on the glass;
• if there are a lot of dirty large utensils (pans, pots, molds) - do not overload the machine, wash them separately.

The article describes how to load a standard depth dishwasher. But these tips also apply to desktop PMMs - you just need to adapt to the compact size of the devices.

After the festive gatherings, of course, if you are a hospitable host, you Always A mountain of dirty dishes awaits. A dishwasher easily solves this problem. But sometimes, after washing, the dishes are not always clean. Even if you used the best dishwashing detergents. We will look at how to avoid this in today's article.

The quality of washing depends on many parameters - the quality of the dishwasher, the quality of detergents, etc. An important parameter is the rational and correct loading of the dishwasher.

If you just pile dishes into the dishwasher, then don’t expect miracles from it - the quality will be mediocre.

Everything you need to consider

Before you load the dishwasher, you need to do a few things:

You should study the structure of your dishwasher. To avoid missing important elements

• Clean the dishwasher filter. You need to clean it at least once a day, and ideally every time after/before washing dishes. It comes out very easily; I use a plastic dish brush to clean it;
• Make sure that the “rocker arms - sprinkler” are clean, periodically clean the spray holes;
• Always clean dishes from solid food residues; a clogged filter creates additional stress on the pump, which can lead to premature wear;
• Don’t forget to add salt to soften the water - this will improve the quality of washing and extend the life of the dishwasher;

Water softening salt is a very important element

• Correctly set the water hardness (read the article about why this is important);
• After loading the dishes, make sure that the “rocker arms” have free movement and their movements are not blocked by anything;
• If possible, wash dishes and kitchen utensils separately (it is better to wash kitchen utensils at a higher temperature, while ordinary dishes can be washed at a lower temperature), since due to their large dimensions they may interfere with the complete washing of the rest of the dishes;
• If you decide to wash your kitchen utensils, make sure they are dishwasher safe. Not every “Teflon” frying pan can survive washing with abrasives;
• Long knives that do not fit in the removable tray, as well as kitchen spoons, spatulas, etc. should be placed horizontally in the upper tray, but so that they do not stick out of the holes and do not interfere with the rotation of the rocker arms;
• If you are lucky enough to purchase knives or dishes with glued elements (for example, ceramic knives with glued silicone handles), then high temperature and water in the dishwasher can lead to the elements coming apart. Also, you shouldn’t put wooden dishes or cutting boards in the dishwasher;
• Plastic dishes can suffer greatly from abrasives, and after drying there is almost always water left on them, keep this in mind and don’t be surprised.

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Top tray – can change its height to accommodate tall glasses. On the bottom there is a removable tray for cutlery

When loading a dishwasher, we have three main elements:

• top tray– for mugs and small dishes;
• bottom tray– for large dishes;
• removable tray– for knives, spoons and other food destruction tools;

The middle rocker arms are the main working element of the dishwasher; nothing should interfere with their movement.

The top tray is intended mainly for mugs, glasses and other small items. Typically, it can be placed at different height levels, depending on how necessary it is.

The basic rule for placing glasses and mugs is that they should be turned upside down and should not be placed horizontally. This will allow water to drain and not accumulate in the recesses.

The basic rule for placing glasses and mugs is that they should be turned upside down and should not be placed horizontally. This will allow water to drain and prevent it from accumulating in cavities.

Some dishwashers have a special holder for placing wine glasses and glasses; depending on their shape, you can use it in different ways.

Long wine glasses should be placed like this

After a big feast, there is an excess of dishes, here is an example of rational use of space - wine glasses and glasses do not interfere with each other

A special holder is necessary, since the elongated shape of the wine glasses and their narrow neck make them difficult to wash, and for washing it is necessary that a stream of water from the spray arm still gets inside.

One of the options for placing glasses

Also, this holder can be used for rational placement of small tea cups.

Tea cups are perfectly placed in two rows, this does not affect the quality of washing

On the left side of the upper tray there is a rack for saucers and small braids, bowls, and bowls.

There shouldn’t be any difficulties with arranging the saucers, but the bowls should be placed freely, without leaning against each other, this will ensure high-quality washing.

If there is a lot of dishes, then they can be laid out, for example like this

Incorrect placement, so the dishes will not be washed

And this way the dishes will be washed properly, nothing will interfere with the access of water to the inner surface

If necessary, the top tray can be completely removed; in some configurations, additional spray elements are provided for this case, but I don’t have them, so I won’t write about it.

Bottom tray

This is the main tray of the dishwasher. Some dishwashers provide partial or complete transformation of the tray, especially for washing “large-sized” kitchen utensils.

When loading flat and shallow plates, you should adhere to the principle - larger plates should be located at the edges, smaller and deeper ones - closer to the center. This will ensure a quality wash. Dishes of different types do not fit well with each other; if the dishes are from the same set, they are washed much better.

When loading flat and shallow plates, you should adhere to the principle - larger plates should be located at the edges, smaller and deeper ones - closer to the center. This will ensure a quality wash.

For bowls and scythes, the placement rule is similar to the rules for the top tray.

The rules for arranging kitchen utensils also have some subtleties.

Flat utensils (pans, baking sheets, etc.) should be positioned vertically, this way they will be washed much better and this arrangement will allow the water to wash the rest of the dishes.

If the handle can be removed, it should be removed, the correct location of the pan

If the handle cannot be removed, the frying pan should be positioned so that it does not interfere with the rotation of the rocker arms

Another example of the correct placement of pans

For large, deep pans, a basket transformation mechanism is provided.

Bottom tray before transformation

The holders are folded - you can put something bulky

It should be noted that in this case the pans should be placed like glasses - bottom up. With this arrangement, the rest of the dishes will receive less water, so large utensils should be washed separately from the rest of the dishes.

If you place the dishes horizontally, this will block the water jets from the “rocker arms”

If you place the cookware horizontally, this will block the water jets from the “rocker arms”. The utensils themselves will be washed, but everything else will not, well, or much worse than usual.

Removable tray

The removable tray allows us to thoroughly wash cutlery and leather.

Knives ALWAYS place the blades down ( Safety first!).

We place the knives with the blade pointing down. Always

Do not load utensils tightly together, especially spoons.

By arranging spoons in this way, you risk getting poorly washed cutlery

If you have a lot of dirty cutlery when loading, alternate between them.

Cutlery is arranged correctly

What to do if the dishes are very dirty?

In most cases, soaking the dishes with ordinary baking soda helps; in very difficult cases, you can use a chemical like Schumanite, just do not forget to rinse the dishes properly after using these products. Washing + additional rinsing should be enough.

ATTENTION!

Do not use regular dishwashing detergent for soaking, this will cause excessive foaming and the machine will stop working.

Total

I hope that my tips will be useful to you and that you can enjoy the performance of your dishwasher. This is one of the few household appliances that can save both time and money, while requiring a minimum of effort for its maintenance. I wish you a good day and remember Saving means earning!

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A dishwasher is a necessary and very functional thing. It frees up a lot of time and effectively washes dishes without leaving dirt or streaks. However, there are several rules that will help you improve the quality of your dishwashing. Read carefully!

Typically used for washing glasses, mugs or small bowls. When placing dishes on the grid, be sure to place them upside down so that water drains and does not accumulate in the recesses. If the cups are placed horizontally, washing will not be effective.

Large dishes should be placed here - pots, pans, and so on. Place large plates along the edges, small or deep ones closer to the center. There is an opinion that dishes from one set are washed faster than different plates. Maybe!

The most dirty dishes are also placed here, since the water flow below is much stronger, which means that cleaning will be more effective.

Pan

A special place for cutlery - spoons, forks and knives. It is strongly recommended to place knives with the blade down, this guarantees your safety and better washing of dishes.

What dishes should not be washed in the dishwasher?

This includes knives; when heated, they can become dull, so it is recommended to use a low temperature mode. Cookware coated with Teflon: it can be damaged when exposed to detergents. Dishes with decorative painting, with a vacuum lid or seal, and so on.

Painted plates

Nowadays such a miracle appliance as a dishwasher is gaining more and more popularity. But new users often don’t know how to properly load dishes into the dishwasher. After the end of the program cycle, you may see smudges or washing powder on the plates. Therefore, knowing the loading rules will make life much easier for the housewife.

Preparatory work

Before loading the dishwasher, you must clean kitchen utensils from leftover food. If you don’t do this, the household appliance filter will quickly become clogged, and this will reduce the quality of the wash. Clear food from plates, pour out leftover tea, remove oil from frying pan, etc.

The problem of choosing detergents for the dishwasher worries many. There are several options currently offered on the market:

• washing tablets;
• powder;
• rinse aid;
• 3 in 1 tablets.

Each housewife decides for herself what to choose. Most popular options Powder and rinse aid are considered.

First stage

Before figuring out how to properly place dishes in the dishwasher, you need to determine what type of dishwasher you have; the placement will depend on this. Mostly there are one- and two-tier options.

If the machine is single-tiered, then tableware should begin with large items, such as a frying pan. They need to be placed in the center. The plates must be placed between the teeth. The mugs are on the side. The arrangement may vary depending on the model, but the general principle is as follows.

If the machine is two-tier, then plates and mugs are loaded into the upper compartment. If deep cups do not fit into the upper compartment, you can place them in the lower basket in special teeth. Pots, pans and similar large utensils are also placed in the lower tier.

Cutlery is placed in a special container. Knives - blade up, spoons - handle down. If the container is not included, you can place large appliances in the upper basket. Bosch machines now have horizontal loading facilities.

Make sure there is enough space between dishes for washing. Objects should not be close to each other. Nothing should prevent the spray rocker arms from spinning. Place mugs and glasses with their necks down so that water can wash them from the inside and drain freely. Install deep plates at an angle.

Do not place very small kitchen items in the dishwasher; they may fall out of the compartment.

Loading dishes into a Bosch dishwasher follows the same procedure. First you need to clean the cutlery from food debris, then arrange it in accordance with the picture attached to the instructions for the machine.

Final loading stage

After all the kitchen utensils are arranged, you need to pour detergents into the compartment specially designed for this. Make sure that this compartment is dry, otherwise the machine will not wash out all the powder from there, and particles of chemical compounds will remain on the dishes and then mix with food. This can lead to health problems.

So, you need to add powder. Its portion depends on the completeness of the load. Usually 30-60 g is enough. There are marks in the compartment for the amount of detergent to be poured. Rinse aid is poured into another compartment; its volume also depends on the load level of the machine.

If washing tablets are used, then place one piece in the powder compartment.

Mode selection

Now you need to decide which washing program to set. For example, on a Bosch machine there are 4 modes:

• 70 degrees for washing pots or heavily soiled dishes;
• 50 degrees for washing medium soiled items;
• 45 degrees for washing glass items or lightly soiled dishes;
• rinsing mode.

It is worth mentioning the last program separately. It must be used in cases where food has already dried on the kitchen utensils. The machine will rinse the dishes, and the quality of subsequent washing will improve.

Tableware that should not be put in the dishwasher:

• wooden plates and cutlery;
• crystal and painted glass glasses;
• kitchen items made of plastic, not intended for exposure to high temperatures;
• utensils made of copper and tin.

Removing kitchen utensils

You should start unloading the dishwasher from the bottom section so that water from the top dishes does not get onto the first tier. Even though the equipment is equipped with a drying program, drops of water still remain.

So, understanding how to properly load your dishwasher is not a very difficult task. Over time, experience comes in correctly arranging plates and bowls, arranging glasses and mugs, placing pans and pots. Subsequently it will take very little time. Enjoy!

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