
Dishwasher Disputes, Settled
from The Wirecutter Show
by Rosie Guerin, Caira Blackwell, Christine Cyr Clisset, Andrea Barnes
Published: Wed Jan 15 2025
Show Notes
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
- Andrealoves: 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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