— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. A good dishwasher cleans your dishes. A great dishwasher dries them, ...

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Have you ever opened up the dishwasher after running a cycle only to see that while your plates are dry and your glasses are sparkling (hopefully), the plastic dishes are still wet? While it’s ...

You’d think that cleaning would be the most difficult—and important—task for a dishwasher. It turns out, maybe not. “Drying is harder than cleaning because dishes and glasses have areas that trap ...

Q: Why do plastic items in a dishwasher take so much longer to dry than similar items made of metal, glass or ceramic? A: At least two physical processes are at work in the dishwasher. The first is ...

7 On Your Side's Michael Finney partnered with Consumer Reports for a look at better drying dishwashers. Wet dishes from the dishwasher is not necessarily something you think about when buying a one.

In lieu of an 'auto' cycle, 'normal' is best for most everyday loads. Especially messy loads should be cleaned with the 'heavy' or 'pots and pans' cycles. Dishwashers are a staple in most homes.