2006-09-08 11:34:36 · 13 answers · asked by Eagle 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
It is recommended to put the handles down unless they will go through the bottom of the silverware basket and stop the wash arm from proper rotation. Forks and spoons should not be allowed to "nest" together so they will get clean.
2006-09-08 16:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, pre-scrub your silverware in the sink to remove any stuck-on food. It only takes a second and not only does it keep food pieces from floating all over everything else in the dishwasher in the rinse cycles, but it may also prolong the life of your dishwasher.
Then, put your stainless silverware in the compartments, usually eating end first. Less important with spoons, obviously. Fork tines and knives should point downward for safety.
For odd size servingware, like larger spoons, spatulas, etc - put them in the upper level.
If you have a quality set of sharp knives, handwash them. The dishwashing detergent will cause the blades to dull and pit.
Sterling silver and silverplate should always be handwashed.
Plastic silverware can be put in the silverware holder with no problems (ie melting).
2006-09-08 12:55:00 · answer #2 · answered by TechieMommie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
company finally end up. It has no longer something to do with hygiene, they fit extra effective whilst the fork tines are not catching one yet another interior the basket. i do no longer wash my hands till now emptying the dishwasher, the two. I many times grab the silverware basically below the tines, yet whilst no longer, so-be-it. i do no longer wash my hands till now putting the table the two. Or till now I especially touch the cope with of the serving spoon. Or no longer between touching the milk carton and then the glass. i ought to sterilize my hands till now putting the forks away, in user-friendly terms to be certain my 21 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous rifle for the time of the sparkling utensils besides. Be sensible.
2016-12-18 07:07:15 · answer #3 · answered by oreilly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Combine the answers from PMS-247 and hslayer.
Mix forks, knives and spoons among the various compartments in your utensil tray in the dishwasher. (If you all spoons in one, knives in another and forks in yet another compartment, then they will nest together, and the detergent and water won't be able to clean them effetively)
Considering the safety of the person who removes the utensils after the wash cycle, point the sharp ends (fork tines and knife blades) down.
2006-09-08 11:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I usually put the knives point down (so no one gets hurt) and the forks and spoons handle side down (so water doesn't collect in the bowls of spoons or curved parts of the forks
2006-09-08 17:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Biology student I have to say eating end down. That way you don't touch the part you put in your mouth when you empty the dishwasher.
2006-09-08 11:41:42 · answer #6 · answered by Robin 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pointed down with the handle up - unless you are mad at your Spouse - the put all sharp points up and make her unload the dishwasher.
2006-09-08 12:39:59 · answer #7 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put it in the little silverware thingy. I put all the sharp edges (knives, forks) pointing downward for safety.
2006-09-08 11:36:56 · answer #8 · answered by PMS 24-7 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't matter if it points up or down. In fact if you mix up and down, you can avoid the one thing that shouldn't happen: you should avoid spoons (or even forks) "nesting", because that'll prevent them from getting as clean.
2006-09-08 11:37:06 · answer #9 · answered by hslayer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put it in the basket, prongs UP to get it clean.
2006-09-08 14:19:36 · answer #10 · answered by hausfrau31557 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋