How To Load a Dishwasher

Explore our top tips around efficient loading to get the most out of your dishwasher aided by our Finish® products along the way.
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Despite how advanced your dishwasher or how powerful your dishwashing detergent may be, you run the risk of unsatisfactory results if you don’t stack your dishwasher correctly.

Thankfully, knowing how to load your dishwasher is straightforward – as long as you follow some best practices. We can help!

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    A woman in a striped t-shirt loads glasses into the top rack of a dishwasher in a white kitchen.
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    A woman and a child unloading a dishwasher in a cozy kitchen. The woman smiles as she hands a yellow plate to the child.
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    A pot with a ladle is on the stove with a wooden spoon, while a man prepares food in the background.
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    A hand places the white bowl with a dishwasher-safe symbol into an open, half-filled dishwasher.
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    A glass casserole dish with caked-on tomato sauce.
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    A white coffee mug viewed from above shows swirling remnants of a creamy latte at the bottom.
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    A woman loads a stainless steel pot into a dishwasher with cups and dishes in a modern kitchen.
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    The top rack of a dishwasher with clear wine and  water glasses.
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    A dishwasher’s cutlery compartment, filled with cutlery, beside several white dishes on the bottom rack of a dishwasher.