Dishes Never Get Dry in the Dishwasher? Try This Trick
This tip will help solve your wet dishes in the dishwasher problem -- plus it's eco-friendly.
Open your dishwasher door to save time and electricity.
Your dishes spend a lot of time in the dishwasher every week, which usually takes roughly two hours per load. And when you're out of clean forks and need them for dinner, waiting for them to dry isn't an option. Fortunately, there's a little-known trick you can use to quickly dry your dishes in just a few minutes. Even better, it can save you money on electricity in the long run.
Skip the heated self-drying mode and keep reading to learn how to quickly dry your dishes in a flash. For more tips, here's how to cut cake like a pro with dental floss. Also, here's how to safely remove an avocado pit.
How to quickly dry your dishes
To flash dry your dishes, all you need to do is open the door to the dishwasher as soon as the final rinse cycle is done and the unit has drained. The hot dishes will evaporate the water and the steam will escape through the open door. Shazam! Dry dishes.
Generally, flash drying only takes a couple of minutes with most dishwashers. It can take up to 10 minutes max to fully dry your dishes, though, with some models. It just depends on how hot the dishes are.
Don't forget to set a reminder
If you're like me, you'll forget to open the dishwasher, even when it beeps that it's finished. So, set an alarm on your phone -- or have your home assistant like Alexa or Google Home set an alarm -- to remind you. Two things buzzing at you at once should do the trick.
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