‘Why didn’t we know this?’: Woman says she just found out the right way to load the dishwasher

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Is there a right way to load cups into a dishwasher? One woman thinks so after loading a dishwasher wrong for years and shares the correct way to load cups on the top rack.

Anne Caserta (@_ceo_of_randomness), a TikTok user, mentions that she's flipping upside-down mugs on the top shelf, causing some of the water that had gathered there to spill.

She then puts it back next to another mug. Caserta believes that placing them directly on the spokes is incorrect. She explains, "It collects water," which is why she thinks this method is wrong.

Next, Caserta uses one of her other cups as an example where there isn’t a drop of water inside. “This one, when you lean it sideways inside the spoke, it leans sideways that way it never gets water,” she says. “Why didn’t we know this?”

“Okay I actually didn’t think about this. Thank you,” one viewer wrote.

“This is actually so helpful,” another agreed.

However, those who did know about this deliberately didn’t load their dishwasher that way.

“Loading between the spoke allows you to fit more. Then you just lower one side of the rack to eliminate water collecting. The tines are to secure the items between,” one user stated.

“We did know that. we don’t don’t because it takes up extra space that I can use for more stuff,” a second echoed.

“I’m always worried the jets can’t spray as well sideways,” a third commented.

What is the right way to load a dishwasher?

Even though a lot of people don't agree with Caserta, the technique she showed is actually safer for mugs, as Ginno’s Kitchen & Appliance points out. When mugs are packed closely together, there's a higher chance of them colliding and breaking. Furthermore, this also stops water and soap from being able to clean them thoroughly.

Additionally, placing the mugs upside down and slightly tilted helps prevent water from pooling at the bottom

“To keep items secure, we recommend lining cups and mugs along the side and in between the tines, versus on top,” according to Martha Stewart’s website. “For the best drying results, mugs can be placed at a slight angle to prevent water puddles from collecting or pooling during the wash.”