Avoid Dishwasher Dilemmas

In this excursion on our Journey to an Organized Kitchen, Professional Organizer Pam and chef Nakia discuss ways to organize your dishwasher for quicker unloading. We also have a few hand washing tips, too!

 

Benefits of an Organized Dishwasher Routine

  • Save time

  • Decrease the hassle and honor your energy

  • Easy on your body

 

Steps for Organizing Dishwasher

  1. Silverware - pair forks with forks and knives with knives within the dishwasher so you can unload them more quickly

  2. As you load the dishwasher, group similar items together

  3. Keep your most used dishes in a cabinet that the most convenient to access from the dishwasher

  4. Place most commonly used items near eye-level

  5. Keep cabinet doors open until the dishwasher is completely empty

 

Tips for Handwashing Dishes

  • Use a drying mat or rack

  • Place larger items on a flat surface and lean smaller or lighter items on top to dry

  • Use chopsticks in a cup to support reusable bags while they dry

 
 
 
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