Have you ever opened discovered dirty plates in the top rack of your dishwasher after a complete wash cycle? You’re not alone since it’s a lot more common than you might think. So, what causes dishes on the top rack to remain unclean?

They say that you can never have too much ice cream, but you’ll realize that there’s a finite amount of the cold, sweet dessert you can eat when you grow older. Anyway, for the young’uns out there who can’t get enough ice cream, do you know how big a pint of it is?

Meat thermometers come in different styles—some of which are completely safe to leave in meat while it’s cooking. If you want to gauge the internal temperature of your steaks while it’s cooking, look for an oven-safe, grill-safe, or wireless meat thermometer.

As its name suggests, dishwashers are supposed to, well, wash dishes. However, as handy as they can be, dishwashers aren’t always reliable. Oftentimes, you might find soap residue clinging to the surfaces of your dishes and glassware. So, why does this happen?

The microwave plate is made of toughened food-grade glass that is safe to place in a dishwasher. Make sure you allow it to cool completely before placing it in the bottom dishrack.

When a KitchenAid dishwasher fills but won’t commence the washing phase, the likeliest culprits are a faulty pressure switch, a faulty temperature regulator, and a faulty door switch. You may need to remove the malfunctioning component and replace it with a new unit.

As great as dishwashers can be, they’re not invincible. There are certain things you can do that might not just affect its overall performance but also cause it to break down. One thing many people don’t pay enough attention to is how much they load into the dishwasher.

If your tea kettle is made of stainless steel or aluminum, it should be safe to place inside a dishwasher. Electric tea kettles and hard-anodized kettles should be washed by hand.

Do you keep the individual plastic wrapping on your dishwasher tablets? Or do you unwrap them first?

If you’re one of those people who always wonders, “Can you put rolling pins in the dishwasher?” we have the answer for you: yes, but only if it is completely made out of wood. If your rolling pin has any other material like plastic or metal on it, then you should not try to wash it in the dishwasher because this could cause damage to those materials.

If you’re still scratching your head about the process of detaching a dishwasher from under a granite countertop, don’t worry—in this guide, I’ll explain how to do this in more detail, as well as how to remove an epoxied dishwasher from under countertops.

Below, I’ll go into greater detail about what these dishwashers have to offer, as well as explain the benefits of using dishwasher racks that don’t rust as easily.