
Dishwashers make life easier—but most people don’t use them quite right. This episode, we’re diving deep into how you can get yours to wash dishes even better.
Guest: Wirecutter staff writer Andrea Barnes
Products we recommend:
- The best dishwasher detergent: Cascade Free & Clear ActionPacs
- What to use to clean your dishwasher: Affresh or citric acid
- Rinse aids to consider: Ecover or Finish Jet Dry
- The best dishwasher: Miele G5008
- Andrea loves: The League of Kitchens Cookbook
Additional reading:
- The 4 Best Dishwasher Detergents of 2024
- How to Clean Your Dishwasher
- Why You Should Clean Your Dishwasher Filter
- How to Use Your Dishwasher Better
- We Smeared Hundreds of Dishes With Peanut Butter, Egg Yolk, Red Sauce, and Lipstick to Test Dishwashers in 2024
- Is It You, or Is Your Dishwasher Just Lousy? Here’s How to Tell.
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