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Is there a correct way to fill a dishwasher to maximise capacity and cleanliness? (continued)

Marian Smales
York, UK

I have been interested in the correspondence regarding the stacking of dishwashing machines. I would like to mention a different perspective on this.

If we ever move house again, I will be tempted to put into practice an idea I had a few years ago. Why not have two dishwashers side by side?

Dirty items would be put in until the washer is full. The clean items would be taken straight from that machine, used, and put into washer two. That is run when full, and the process repeats.

This effectively provides two storage units for cutlery, crockery and pans, which means that less cupboard space is required. The footprint of each is no more than a standard kitchen unit.

No more electricity is used because they are never run at the same time. Plus, no unnecessary time or energy is expended in emptying one and transferring all the contents to somewhere else in the kitchen.

One final advantage is that, in the case of the breakdown of one machine, there is always a spare.

Chris Robinson
London, UK

There are as many correct ways of loading a dishwasher as there are people who load dishwashers.

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