You and your dishwasher have more in common than you think. You both break down food using enzymes. Consumer Reports say the top-rated detergents are enzyme-based types using protease and amylase (See Cascade ingredient image below.)
The Nitty-Gritty of Why You Shouldn’t Rinse it Away
These chemical catalysts break down long chains of proteins and starches. Then the surfactants and other chemicals in the detergent lift the leftover grime off your dishes and hold it in the water, which gets flushed away
Here’s A Hack To Produce Results
Want a tip that reduces your workload? Don’t pre-rinse. This leaves less organic material for the enzymes to eat, causing that cloudy residue on clear dishes. Scrape away big particles, but do not rinse away all those starches and proteins. Like Cascade says,
- Scrape
- Load
- Done
Emily has extensive experience with kitchen and laundry appliances. She has lived in places where laundry was in a bucket and one’s two hands were the dishwashers. Hooray for appliances! She is proud of Appliance EMT and is the Social Media Manager.
