5 Tips to Boost Your Dishwashers Drying?

Dishwashers are designed to aid us in managing our daily chores meticulously and it eases our task by completely taking up the soiled dishware a d cookware. Though it works fine, if we are in a hurry there are ways in which we could boost the drying of our dishwasher.

1. Allow space between dishes. 

The dishwashers is a very handy machine that takes a load off your shoulders. Most of the dishwashers come with 10 to 12 place setting, there are also the bigger ones that has 15 place settings. This capacity enables your dishwasher to hold a sufficient number of dishes from plates to pots to cutlery. However, make sure that you do not overload your dishwasher. Always ensure that you leave a bit of space in between every piece and do not jam them altogether. The utensils shouldn’t touch each other. Having a bit of space enables better circulation of the water and air, which improves drying.

2. Use a rinse aid. 

Rinse aid comes with a formula for quick drying and an array of rinse aids are available in the market for a customer to choose from. Rinse aid breaks the bond between the dishes and water molecules lowering the surface tension of water, causing the water to sheet off of your dishware. Rinse aid further prevents spotting by actively removing the water drops and residues and enhances the shine of your expensive crockery. All you have to do is fill the rinse aid in the rinse aid dispenser and it automatically gets released into the wash cycle every time the dishwasher runs.

3. Use the heat feature. 

All the dishwashers come with specific heat settings and the more heat, the better the drying. The heated wash cycle only takes up an extra thirty minutes 6 the usual one, but unlike the air dry wash cycle it does not leave behind pools of water in your upside-down bottoms of bowls and cups. The heated cycle uses electric heating elements to generate intense heat to steam up your dishes. Depending on your dishwasher, you may have the option to add heat during the washing, rinsing, or drying cycle. Heated washing might be detrimental to your machine in the long run but you could totally avail it if you are in a hurry.

4. Open the dishwasher door

This is a very easy and cost free hack. All you have to do is to slightly leave the door of the dishwasher open as soon as the washing is done. Keep an eye on the completion of each wash cycle and open a few inches of the dishwasher door as soon as the cycle ends. This allows the trapped air and moisture to escape from inside. This cost effective hack could reduce your time by half when it comes to properly drying your dishes and cutlery.

5. Empty the bottom rack first. 

 

The dishwashers come with various rack which could be adjusted according to suit your requirements. Water tends to collect on concave surfaces, such as mugs, cups and glasses, that gets placed upside down on the top rack. When you unload your dishwasher, always be mindful to empty the lower rack first to avoid spilling water onto the contents of the bottom rack.