Recently, as part of my affiliation with the Finish Revolution blogger program, I was invited to attend a Webnar on how to get the most out of your dishwasher. Unable to make the date, I was able to view it online later, and made some notes to share with you. We purchased a new dishwasher about a year ago after the one that was in the house when we moved in went kaput so I know how important it is to ensure it’s running properly (I did not like the new appliance bill, boo to that!)
Here are a few tips that resonated with me:
1. Don’t nest your dishes together, because doing so will stop the water from reaching the dishes. Examples of nesting would be spoons er…spooning each other or a pot on top of a bowl. I’m guilty of this with putting a smaller item underneath a bigger one – I always figured the water would make it’s way around to where it needed to be.
2. Hot water is best and most effective in dishwashers. Dishwashers were made to perform optimally with hot water (makes sense to me, especially when you think about getting those dishes super clean and free of ick and germs.)
3. Here’s a good one – don’t store your detergent under the kitchen sink! That’s the second most moist place in your house (aside from the bathroom) and moisture activates the cleaning detergent so by the time it reaches the dishwasher it could be ineffective. Who knew?! Our detergent has been in our pantry for a few months now (due to a little 1 year old managing to get into the cupboard under the sink) so I’m glad we’re already (though accidentally) on task with this one!
Hope you liked the tips. Oh here’s another one you’ll love —> pre-rinsing is not necessary if you’re using a good quality detergent (like Finish Quantum of course!) Want to try it out? Here’s your chance to win your own!
“Disclosure: I am part of the Finish Blogger Program by Mom Central. I received compensation as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog, as always, are my own.”
I use Finish at home and at work.
I’d love to win to give this to my sister-in-law. (I don’t have a dishwasher).
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Because I have a dishwasher and I like high quality detergent.
The one I am using now occassionally left tea stain. Maybe this one won’t.
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We have to use Finish in my area because the water is so hard. I go through boxes of the stuff and I always have a back-up box on my storage shelf. Without it our dishes look terrible.
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I’ve never tried Quantum but would like to.
I usually use this brand, and of course if I chance to get some for free…why not!
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yourstrulee(at)sasktel(dot)net
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I want to win it because no detergent under the sink is great, since I caught my little trying to help me.
teddyoutready2(at)gmail(dot)com
Just love the product and would love to win some.
I just moved into a apartment where I have my first dishwasher, and am trying out different brands of dishwasher soap to see what is the best!
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have always used cascade would like to try something new
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Thanks!
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After reading your tips, I would like to try this product because it says you do not need to prerinse. That would save a lot of time.
Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity. ~Pauline
Just got a dishwasher!
I’d love to win because we just installed our dishwasher so we’re trying out dish soaps to see what we like best. haven’t gotten to this yet
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This is great cleaner. No streaks. Would love to win some!
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I really like Finish!
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I have heard so much about it and I don’t like change unless I get a sample or win it to try it out first!
Because I would love to see if this works better than what i am currently using
i would love to win the finish as i have been having an on going battle with my dishwasher to find something that cleans well!
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I am always looking for something to get my dishes cleaner!
I would love to win it. Ever since we bought a new dishwasher my dishes just don’t come out clean like my old one. We have had to turn up the hot water heater and to me that makes no sense for a energy efficient dishwasher…
These tablets are awesome! Would love to win some, make the grocery bill less
I would love to win because I have tried these before and loved them ,but usually buy the cheaper brand
thanks
flower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com
There are always dishes so you can never have too much dish washing detergent!
Hmmm…because we wash dishes just about every day!? 😉
I would like to win because I would like to try Finish Quantum.
always looking for a way to get fresh dishes
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I am tired of pre-washing all of my dishes! We need a better dishwasher soap!
I have never tried these before and would love to!
we do at least 2-3 loads a week would be nice to have some Finish Quantum in our house
I’d love to win them to try them out. I want clean dishes.
jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
I would like to win because Finish makes the best dishwasher products out there.
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I’d like to win this to try the quantum finish because our current dishwashing detergent leaves a weird taste on the cups and glasses.
tweet:
https://twitter.com/#!/daer0n/status/203145265937530881
I’d like to win so I can avoid pre-rinsing my dishes!
love the ‘all in one’ idea
I always like to try something new
ontariohappychick at gmail dot com
I would love to win because I haven’t tried it yet.
I’d like to win because I use Finish Quantum and love it
tweet:
https://twitter.com/#!/daer0n/status/203526358461194243
I hate cleaning the pots. I want to be able to put them in my dishwasher!
Now that I am at home every day it seems like we are running the dishwasher every day – so we could use these!
I’d like to win because I need cleaner dishes
because I like trying new products
I’d like to try this to see if it works better than my current dishwasher product.
I would love to win this to see if I can actually get away without pre-rinsing my dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. I spend so much time rinsing them that they actually already look clean when I put them in…kind of defeats the point of owning a dishwasher. 🙂
tweet:
https://twitter.com/#!/daer0n/status/203893241765048320
this is our usual brand so it would be a nice win!
I like the Finish Quantum for the dishwasher and so it would be awesome to have a supply…
https://twitter.com/#!/rlee1950/status/203977927279382530
yourstrulee(at)sasktel(dot)net
I’d love to try it!
Love to try it!
I love the product and well, winning it would be a super bonus
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tweet:
https://twitter.com/#!/daer0n/status/204606936434475009
This is a product I have yet to try & I’d like to see how it compares to my current dishwasher detergent.
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dalleykt at live dot ca
I’d like to win this for my goddaughter – clothes are always needed.
i would like to win because it has to be better than my current dishwashing liquid!
use the dishwasher a lot and love to try this product
I just tried this recently and it worked great! I would love to win some!
I hate washing dishes by hand, therefore everything goes into the dishwasher, therefore we go through alot of dishwasher soap! This prize is definitely something I could use!
I’d like to win this, I like Finish, but haven’t tried the Quantum yet
I just botched my twitter report for 26 May. My right hand preempted by hitting ‘enter’ before my left could c+p! 🙁
Here’s May 26th’s tweet: https://twitter.com/rararomp/status/206294856480456704 🙂
I’d like to win because I hate washing dishes by hand!
My mother insists on hand washing dishes, even though she has a dishwasher. I think she would be more likely to use her dishwasher if I presented her with a supply of Finish Quantum!