Spoiler: Youre probably doing more work than you better.
And according to a survey from Procter & Gamble, 86% of people are making the same mistake.
By pre-rinsing dishes, you’re inadvertently telling your dishwasher it doesn’t have to work as hard.
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As a result, dishes may need to be rewashed after the cycle is over.
Plus, pre-rinsing can lead to excessive water usage.
By comparison, Energy Star-certified dishwashers use less than 4 gallons of water per cycle."
Your dishwasher and detergent are designed to handle the hard work.
So the next time you go to pre-rinse your dishesdon’t.
Save yourself time, energy and water and let your dishwasher do what it’s meant to do.
For more on dishwashers, find outeight kitchen items that should never go in your dishwasher.
