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Jul 2, 2026 · Systems · 1 min read

The Optimal Way to Load a Dishwasher

PHOTO · The Optimal Way to

There is a correct way, and there are the other ways. I have given this more thought than the subject strictly requires, and I stand by the results.

Bowls angled inward so the water can do its work. Mugs on the top rack, tilted. Cutlery handles down, mostly, though I concede the fork question is genuinely debatable. Nothing — nothing — placed at random.

I have prepared a diagram. I will not be taking questions, but the diagram is available on request.

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