Dishwashers Clean Better When You Skip The Pre-Rinsing

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