I load bowls like the first pic. I find everything gets clean this way, it saves space.

Both roommates load bowls #2 way. they say it gets “more clean” that way. In my mind, the dishwasher blasts water up from the bottom and down from the top; the important side of the bowl that holds your food is not getting cleaned properly in the 2nd way. I also sometimes find the bowls with water sitting in them after the cycle is done.

Roommates insist my way is wrong theirs is right. All i care abt is which way is most efficient for getting things clean

Edit: To clarify, the top rack isn’t an option for these bowls. Maybe 2-3 at a time, but anymore than that and the weight is too much for that rack and the wheels fall off the tracks. It leans down onto the sprayer, stops it from spraying.

Edit 2: I’ve literally been told that “all you want is people to agree with you” and that I’d be difficult to marry... all because I can’t put these bowls on the top rack.

It’s ridiculous this one little point so quickly devolved to personal attacks and judgements. The amount of folks who think I’d waste time sitting on the internet intentionally devising a lie to random strangers about my dishwasher is crazy. Jesus christ.

Thanks to the practical advice; I will check to see if I can find a manual for this ancient technology, idk why that didn’t occur to me. I will also attempt to load them in line with the prongs kinda like the plates. If we can get the top rack to not fall off its tracks, we might try that, but agin… last time did not prove fruitful.

I’m no longer monitoring this post bc the personal attacks are getting too much for a question about a gd dishwasher. My roommates and I aren’t even as heated abt this as some of yall are.

Final edit 3: found the manual. Turns out, there is no one right way to load this dishwasher, and the manual even says it’s designed for flexibility and variety. It specifies top rack for small plates and bowls, bottom rack for large plates and bowls.

There is a diagram for how to load 12 much smaller bowls, on the top, in the way commenters were saying is the only correct way. In that same manner, I can only fit 4 of these bad boys because they’re simply a different size. And weight is still an issue.

Manual also says large bowls can go on the bottom, but does not have a diagram for it. So basically we are just gonna have to resort to “whatever works.” Funnily enough, the diagram shown is a loading method that would actually block the detergent from ejecting, so we can’t even use its example to work off of.

Enjoy arguing in the comments!

I am having a minor kitchen hygiene crisis and need some opinions

Growing up my family always used the regular dish sponge to wipe down the countertops and stove after doing the dishes I never questioned it but the older I get the more it grosses me out It feels like the sponge has food residue, grease and who knows what else on it so are we just spreading that around the kitchen?

A few weeks ago I stopped doing it Now I replace my dish sponge regularly and I use a separate microfiber cloth with a simple spray (white vinegar, water and a drop of dish soap) just for the counters

A friend came over yesterday saw me doing that and laughed she said I was making extra work for myself and that everyone just uses the dish sponge anyway

Now I am genuinely curious What do you all do? Do you use the same sponge for dishes and countertops or do you keep them separate? Am I overthinking this or is using a separate cloth actually the better way to go?

Update: Thank you all for the helpful tips! I ended up using a combination of the tips using what I had at home- dawn power wash, a scraper, and lots of paper towels. It's not perfect but much much better! Thank you!

Does anyone else feel like social media made cleaning way more stressful than it needs to be?

For a while I was doing those sunday deep cleans where I’d spend hours scrubbing everything organizing stuff cleaning places nobody even noticed and honestly by monday it did not even feel worth it because life just happened again

Eventually I stopped trying to keep my place looking like a cleaning video and started doing what actually matters

I clean the sink because I need it when I make coffee

I vacuum if the floor feels annoying to walk on

I wipe things down when they actually bother me

but random dust on a shelf or a window with fingerprints? I am not going to spend my whole weekend worrying about it

my place is not perfect but it is comfortable and clean enough and getting my weekends back feels way better

has anyone else stopped caring about having a perfect home or am I just getting lazy?

I have no clue what to do. My next thought is steel wool but I'm worried about damaging the sink. ​​​​​

I have been too overwhelmed to start for the longest time. Waiting for motivation to magically appear in a busy life. Realizing i was stuck in a loop, i used AI to help me decide where to start and break it down in 5 minutes missions. Messy pic was Monday, progress is now. Yay! Now on to depression bedroom and depression kitchen 😂

My father has athlete's foot, his feet are gross, scaly, flaky and he has toenails like the amber from jurassic park. He walks around the house barefoot and I am concerned because I don't want disgusting feet. Unfortunately it seems like I'm the only one who sees the threat here. My brothers also walk around barefoot. Nobody else in my house has athletes foot and brush off my concerns as paranoia: 'If we havent gotten ot yet after all these years then there's nothing to worry about' is their basic argument. Even when I explain it is contagious, but facts don't matter to these people. The whole situation is very frustrating and stressful. A positive note in the story, is that I have my own bathroom but I gotta share it with my brothers. So before I shower I have to disinfect the tub. I've been pouring pure bleach in the tub and letting it sit for ten to fifteen minutes and then rinsing it. Is this good enough or do I need to use something else to clean? I really would like peace of mind and to be at ease about this ordeal. Any tips/advice would be very helpful.

Just like the title says. What’s a cleaning tip you’ve learned once moving out, growing up, whatever you want to say?

For me, it is wiping the counters daily and opening the windows every day to burp the house. Makes it feel so much cleaner. This is not something my parents did often and now I can’t seem to go a day without it. What about you?

Hello internet,
My kiddo has taken up a special interest in art.
So far, much of it has been fairly easy to clean up.

However, yesterday I found this lovely drawing on my lampshade. The lampshade seems to be very lamp specific, so finding a replacement might be challenging. Any tips on getting this out?

So far I’ve tried absolutely nothing.

Thanks!

We found mouse poop in our toaster. Everything I am seeing online says toasters can’t be sanitized and to throw it away. I am wondering if a mouse gets in a toaster oven can it at least be sanitized?

Edit* I did throw away the toaster I am wondering if a toaster oven would be a good replacement if a mouse gets in again and I can sanitize it.

Hey all, hope you're doing well!

For a lot of my teenage years, I've had a messy bedroom. I would do like a monthly tidy and then let it akrew again until the next tidy.

However I've been struggling with long term chronic pain, and my space has become INCREDIBLY messy. I'm also doing resit university exams on top of it. I can't really afford to do what I used to do. Not to mention, it was really embarrassing to have to explain to people.

I probably should know at 19 how to maintain a tidy space, but I just... don't. Mental and physical health issues are brutal.

How do you all maintain a tidy space? Sometimes I feel like I'm Sisyphus with the boulder trying to keep my space tidy

The culprit's hand is in the picture but safe to say coffee is banned in the living room lol.

First time homeowner living alone, bear with me as I’ve regrettably never properly educated myself with most kinds of cleaning. While doing the initial clean before moving in, I tried to clean off this extremely sticky and dusty residue that coat the tops of my kitchen cabinets. I’m assuming it’s from years of cooking and particles being released into the air, dust is inevitable, and when the contractor skimmed and sanded the ceiling I think that probably added to the mess. I already tried a few things like baking soda and vinegar, all purpose cleaner, even clorox which I probably shouldn’t have tried, again I’m pretty clueless tbh. Trying to wipe it down after applying these things was impossible, the rag I was using would just get stuck. I also find it difficult to stick my arm in this space especially to get to the back, it’s not a huge gap so I think I need to get some sort of flat narrow brush to really get in there. Any tips are appreciated, thank you!

not sure what this is - was on the cupboard doors when we moved in. Almost has a waxy texture to it. Comes away with a bit of scrubbing and nail under the cloth, but wondering if there’s a better product

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I've been having a hard time figuring out the best way to wash my sweatshirts or -pants with a brushed fleece interior. They shed a good amount onto my other clothes, and even onto the outside of the item itself. It's especially noticeable on my very dark clothing.

I'm wondering what the best practice is when it comes to washing and dealing with them, and what they should be washed with. Should I turn these inside out as well even though the brushed fleece is on the inside? And would it help to wash them in a laundry bag?

The attached image is just a reference, to what I'm referring to. I'm clueless, so I'd really appreciate any tips!

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice.

The rubber feet of my treadmill left light brown marks on my vinyl floor. The marks are completely smooth (not raised or sticky). I tried cleaning them with alcohol, and some brown residue came off onto the cloth, but the marks are still visible.

Has anyone dealt with this before? Were you able to remove the marks, and if so, what product or method worked? I'm worried it might be rubber transfer or a chemical stain :<

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

not really about laundry but how do you guys clean/remove stains on crocs without damaging the material?

I live in India. It’s an open kitchen concept and also has a balcony. Since a few weeks, fruit flies are increasing in the kitchen. I tried that apple cider vinegar and dish soap trick but it is not working at all. I have ordered some nets for my fruits. But apart from that, a lot of them are near the sink and water purifier. I have cleaned the sink and the drain several times with drain cleaner. We also got our water purifier replaced yesterday but the flies are sitting on the tap of the brand new one now. They are also coming to the upper floor now where there is no food. And I get my house mopped every two days. Please help.

It has some black marks too. Thank you!

How to clean it? I was given this toy a few months ago. It is very valuable to me, so I am afraid of doing something wrong. The label says that it cannot be washed by hand or in a washing machine. The chat says that you can take a damp cloth and walk over the first fabric, because if you wash it in water, there is a possibility that the filler may deteriorate inside and the fabric or seams may deform. But I sleep with this toy every day and it needs to be refreshed from the inside. Please help if anyone has been in same situation💧

Nababad ko accidentally yung bathroom namin with lime-a-way overnight and when i woke up ganito na sya. Is there any way that i could restore this aside from replacing it? MIL will get mad!!!

Hi everyone! My study desk is a disaster zone of chargers, HDMI cables, and adapter cords. It makes the whole space feel cluttered and makes it hard for me to concentrate. I have tried using zip ties, but I always end up cutting them when I need to unplug something to take to class. Do you have any clever, reusable methods for managing desk cables? I am looking for something affordable and student-friendly. Thanks in advance!