I learned I was doing it WRONG... bet you are too.
Yup, all these years of doing it wrong has me flummoxed and worried silly. I have always put silverware in the dishwasher holder handles up. I learned from the internet that it is wrong to do this, I was shocked. Only sharp knives should be put in handles up. I always figured that handling the eating part of the spoon or fork while unloading was icky but "experts" say no. I have been eating off of apparently dirty forks and spoons for decades. Do you think the Government has a regulation against my method, could I be in legal jeopardy?
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Tines / Spoons / Blades up here at least for the past 10 years.
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break a knife across a knee and return your merit badge......... 0 -
Forks and spoons up, but all knives down here. Always have. 0 -
I've doing it correctly and never put sharp knives in the dishwasher. Bob 3 -
I've taken care of patients that have cut themselves on knives that were placed blade up in the dishwasher. A couple of them were cut pretty bad. I never understood why someone would do that. 6 -
Any way they would fit has always worked for us......yep, a jumbled mess when removing them 
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YES, for good reason, I have been stuck doing it with blades up. I think the TV can go to hell.Rocky Raab said:Forks and spoons up, but all knives down here. Always have.
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I have always loaded the dishwasher with spoons, forks, and table knives with the functioning end up. The reason is that then when I unload it, I can grab all of the spoons at once so it is faster putting them in the silverware drawer.
Sharp knives are always hand washed so I don't stab myself at 5 in the morning when unloading.0 -
Forks, spoons, and chopsticks up. 0 -
Yes to the no sharp knives comments above. I meant table knives above. My wife will still put the chef's knife in the DW, and then complain that it's dull. I keep telling her, "Well..." but she refuses to believe me. 3 -
It took a while but I finally convinced my wife that the 'sharp' knives need to be hand washed.Rocky Raab said:Yes to the no sharp knives comments above. I meant table knives above. My wife will still put the chef's knife in the DW, and then complain that it's dull. I keep telling her, "Well..." but she refuses to believe me.
It's amazing how much longer they'll hold an edge!3 -
Men that are washing dishes are not doing something right. Sad! 0 -
Rocky Raab said:Forks and spoons up, but all knives down here. Always have.
Same.0 -
I treat my dishwasher with a little pinch to the behind and a gentle kiss to the back of her neck as she is washing those sharp objects and such. After all, a happy wife means a happy life! Clean dishes and silverware is just one of the perks! 3 -
Lucky they get in there anyway I can put them. Airplanes have Wheels Up 0 -
I have never used a dishwasher. You say you load them? 0 -
The govt knows more than you do.......listen to the govt.......they want to help youbpost said:Yup, all these years of doing it wrong has me flummoxed and worried silly. I have always put silverware in the dishwasher holder handles up. I learned from the internet that it is wrong to do this, I was shocked. Only sharp knives should be put in handles up. I always figured that handling the eating part of the spoon or fork while unloading was icky but "experts" say no. I have been eating off of apparently dirty forks and spoons for decades. Do you think the Government has a regulation against my method, could I be in legal jeopardy?
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