The Hidden Efficiency of Dishwashers

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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Find edited transcripts for each episode here: The Wirecutter Show Podcast