The dishwasher has evolved from its wooden-box ancestor to a sleek and handsome household genius.
The idea of a dishwasher came in 1886 from a wealthy woman who entertained frequently, Josephine Cochran. She was tired of doing all the dish washing work on her own and decided to invent a machine to do it for her. Her invention was shown at the 1893 World Fair, and it started being used in American homes in the 1950s. Now, 60 years later, there are more homes equipped with dishwashers than without.
How a Dishwasher Cleans
Combinations of hot spraying water, detergent and hot air ensure your dishes are clean and germ-free.
Once your dishes and detergent are in place, with the door shut and the dial set, water spills into the bottom basin of the dishwasher. A pump pushes water through a spinning arm and uses a powerful spray to get dishes clean. The detergent you've placed in the washer releases, mixes with the spraying water and cleans and sanitizes the dishes. The dirty water is drained, and the washer refills and sprays inside again to rinse. If you choose, the dishwasher can perform a drying cycle once the final rinse cycle is complete.
Gel or Powder Detergent?
What kind of detergent you use should be made based on personal preference, as both are effective in getting dishes clean.
Both gel and powder detergents are known to be equally effective when cleaning dishes, so your choice should be made based on personal preference. There are pros and cons to both detergent categories. Gel detergents may cost a little more than powder but can come premeasured and dissolve in water more quickly. Powder detergents are a little cheaper in price but can take longer to dissolve and, if not dissolved completely, can leave a powdery film on the dishes.
An Alternative Solution
Use a form of each detergent and see for yourself which one cleans the best.
Premeasured detergent packets are also on the market. These may either come in powder form, gel or a combination of both. No measuring is required, since you toss the capsule into the dishwasher and let it work on its own. Some packets also contain "time-release" cleaners and sanitizers that work to get your dishes clean over the span of time in the dishwasher rather than releasing all the agents at once. Pros and cons of this form are that you may not need to worry about measuring or spilling, but they may cost a little more than standard gel or powder detergents.
Put Them to the Test
To ultimately make your decision on which detergent form is best, buy a small sample of each and try them for yourself. If it helps, take pictures or make notes on what your dishes looked like before and after each test. Especially during tough times, we need to know what products are going to work most efficiently for the price we pay for them.
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