Experts unanimously agree that you should NOT pre-rinse your dishes before loading the dishwasher. Why not? Because your dishes will not get any cleaner if you rinse them before loading your ...

A man loads the top rack of a dishwasher. Top racks are best suited for items that are more sensitive to heat. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) The science is in.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Do you know why you should never rinse your dishes before they go in the dishwasher? Michael Finney has another 7 On Your Side Quick Tip for you! We know your mom always taught ...

The conventional thought was that pre-rinsing pots, pans and dishes before placing them in the dishwasher made them cleaner. With advancements in dishwasher technology and automatic dishwashing ...

I don’t know about your household, but mine faces the same debate on repeat: should you rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, or not? I’d always thought both sides made a valid ...

As a New York renter and amateur chef (we can dream, right?), a dishwasher was quickly added to my prerequisite apartment checklist after a few years of hand washing. I finally landed a unit with a ...

To rinse, or not to rinse the dishes? It's the eternal question for dishwasher owners. Many swear by rinsing off excess food before loading the machine to avoid rewashing a dish after it's gone ...

And how to make it work for you. There’s something about a dishwasher that stirs up controversies and conundrums, which is intriguing for such an unassuming kitchen appliance. You’ve probably been ...

Most of us are in the habit of rinsing our dishes before stacking them in the dishwasher. Aside from saving time and water, there’s another reason to skip the rinse: it could actually keep your dishes ...