The answer is all about cleanliness and safety.
People are rarely in agreement on how and where items go in the dishwasher.
Her advice was surprising.
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Staggering utensils is the most important thing, even if it does take a little longer to unload.
GE Appliances, makers of many dishwashers, agrees.
Instead, how you load them is more of a safety issue.
It also means you arent touching the part that goes in your mouth when unloading.
Ek says thats basically the right idea.
The slots are helpful to keep utensils from nesting or getting scratched.
They could get in the way and keep the washing arm from rotating correctly.
That will keep them from being tossed about in the wash.
Some dishwashers also have a very top rack for utensils and silverware.
Here, the cutlery is lying down.
If you have it, use it, Ek says.
This is a great place for spatulas and serving spoons.
