Dear Queenie,
When you have a dishwashing machine is it still necessary to rinse off the dishes before loading them into the machine? I have seen some people do this and others put the things straight into the machine without rinsing.
Queenie, what is the right way?—Dishwashing Etty Ket
Dear Etty Ket,
There is no right way or wrong way to do this. It all depends on the preference of the dishwasher’s owner(s) – and on how sticky-dirty the dishes are and how efficient the machine is.
Also, some people prefer to wash their more fragile items by hand for fear they will get knocked around by the machine’s water-jets.
If you are a guest in someone else’s home, ask the hosts what method they prefer.
