Thinking of buying a dishwasher, got a few quick questions.?
Question:I've been looking at slimline dishwashers as I don't have space for a full size one. They mostly claim to hold about 6 - 8 place settings, I'm assuming this means plates, bowls, cutlery and cups?
Can you get pots and pans and other kitchen items in them as well? And if so can a dishwasher actually do a decent job of washing pots, roasting tins etc?
Does it really matter what brand of tablets/powder you use or are they all about the same?
Any recommendations of a particular type of dishwasher, one that doesn't cost too much? Thanks.
Answers:
I don't know your circumstances of course, but dishwashers only make sense in a large household - I used to have one when the kids were living at home.
If you've never had one, you'll find that you need to double- or triple-up on everything - pots, pans, dishes and cutlery - because when you want to use something it'll be in the machine waiting to wash (you wait till it's full before turning it on).
We had a Neff, and it was excellent. We also had a waste disposal unit, and clearing up after a large meal took about 5 minutes. On going to bed, the dishwasher had 3 meals' worth in it, and we switched it on and just unloaded it in the morning.
Generally, they do an excellent job, but you have to know how to load them - for instance, cups have to be upside down, and cutlery has to be in "place sets", otherwise they'll "nest", and won't clean properly.
You should get a roasting tin in a slimline model, it'll go at the top anyway, and will probably only fit at an angle, which will still work.
get a house maid to do em
I never wash pots and pans in my dishwasher. The bleach products in the soaps discolor them. When your dishwasher starts to get "cruddy" inside, run a cycle with NO dishes, but put in a complete pack of powdered Crystal Light (yes, the instant drink mix). The citric acids really clean and brighten your dishwasher! Hate to think what it does to the digestive system after seeing my dishwasher!!
Any dishwasher can clean all but the biggest pots and pans, its just a matter of how many at a time.
The best detergent is Cascade.
The dishwasher is just smaller in size, not power, and will do the same job as a larger unit, yes you can get regular kitchen items in it. Tab/powder--what ever you like. I've had problems with GE appliances, and would not recommend
A dishwasher seems like more trouble than plain old washing the dishes.
Certainly costs more, and uses more energy.
Wouldn't have one.
You can do exactly the same in a slim machine as you can in a wide one. The only difference is the capacity
We use products bought in LIDL or Poundland.
20 years ago we bought our first dishwasher and use 'propriety' products. They are simply more expensive not better.
One feature often overlooked is the opportunity to have the kitchen 'tidied up' by parking unwashed dishes away from sight.
Go for the most expensive you can afford. Most of the German machines like AEG, Miele etc are far more efficient than the British/Italian and have programmes which use less water and electricity.
Yes, you can get pots and pans in the slimline versions and yes they do a very good job of cleaning. Just remember that you would scrape off as much as possible before handwashing so do the same with the machine or you'll clog up the filter.
There isn't a lot to choose between the different detergents BUT if you have a lot of very, very dirty pots and pans one of the newer 'Finish tablets seems to me to work rather better than the others.
You could buy a roll-a-bout dishwasher. Actually liquid is much better, because it desolves, where sometimes the powder will cake on the dishes or pots and pans. All dishwasher manufactures claimed their dishwasher will clean but, they don't. I always wash mine first and then use the dishwasher to wash the remaining and give it a rinse,then dry. I have had GE, now I have Maytag, no difference for 10 years. If you want to save money go to a Sears Outlet or J.C.Penney outlet, it is almost at wholesale prices and has the same warranty as any units at retail. Maybe $150.00 to $200.00 Check it out.
Yes, to the first bit. 6-8 of each thing you would use at the table including cutlery.
If they are dishwasher safe, put them in. You may have to wiggle them a bit though. You can put almost anything in these days. I often put my toothbrushes in it.
Dont buy cheap dishwasher tablets. Cheap rinse aid is okay and the salt. I have tried all of them and Fairy or quantum are the best. Quantum are very expensive but worth it.
Dont know about type of dishwasher. I have had a hotpoint aquarius for three years and before that a candy for about 6 years. They were both efficient. Youll love it. Its the best thing I have ever bought.
It will do crockery and cutlery and pans that aren't too sticky. I've never found one that removes scrambled egg. You may find your roasting tin is too big to fit inside it. Don't put ashtrays in the dishwasher!
You're right in assuming that it means 6-8 complete settings including cutlery. You can use for stainless pans but not good for aluminium. The first time you use it you will really see the difference. All brands of detergent aren't the same...buy the best you can afford that advertises'streak free' finish. Don't use for crystal glasses. Did you know that you can cook a whole salmon in a dishwasher? You can sterilise all sorts of things too!
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