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Obvious hint everyone probably already knows

I'm putting this up after reading the thread about where one puts the dish drainer.  I've complained for years how the dishwasher doesn't dry the dishes, particularly plastic, like Lock n Lock.  Well, DH figured this one out.  Open the door immediately when the cycle ends and pull out both racks.  Since everything is still hot, stuff air dries quickly.  

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Registered: ‎12-24-2010

Re: Obvious hint everyone probably already knows

Don't you have a dry selection on your washer?  I ran a big load last night and when done - opened the door to let dishes cool down.  My 7 or 8 Lock n Lock bowls were absolutely bone dry.  Not a drip nor drop on anything.

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Re: Obvious hint everyone probably already knows

Great idea, never considered this but will try the next  time I use the dishwasher. Southern Bee

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Re: Obvious hint everyone probably already knows

I've done this for years...works great!  Thanks for sharing the ideaSmiley Happy

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Re: Obvious hint everyone probably already knows

@fthunt : not option on my dishwasher. Southern Bee 

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Re: Obvious hint everyone probably already knows

  My dishes always come out of the dishwasher dry. Never had an issue.

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Re: Obvious hint everyone probably already knows

I have done this for years.  Always stop the dishwasher after the final rinse.  I  do/did it to conserve energy.

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Re: Obvious hint everyone probably already knows

My new dishwasher has a power dry setting.  It does great on everything except plastic containers.  When I was shopping for the dishwasher, I complained about poor drying.  The salesman at Lowe's gave me that tip.  He gave some sciency explanation about why it happens.   Now I do it any time there are plastics in the load and it works like a charm.

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Re: Obvious hint everyone probably already knows

Be grateful you have a dishwasher. I have to wash everything by hand never had a dishwasher & apartment has no room for one. No clothes dryer either.

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Re: Obvious hint everyone probably already knows

totally doing this next time i run the machine.  I am always stacking the plastics up to dry on the countertops.

 

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