Bosch home appliances announced the results of a new study loaded with truth about how Americans really use their dishwasher. In the survey, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Bosch, 2,000 Americans opened up about their dishwasher loading and unloading habits, suggesting that Americans could be using their dishwasher to work smarter instead of working harder by relying on dishwasher technology.
When directly asked if they avoid putting common kitchen items in the dishwasher, 94 percent admitted to handwashing glassware, wine glasses, nearly all plastics, serving platters, fine china and more, all items that can be gently washed in Bosch dishwashers. Ninety percent also confessed to frequently drying their dishes post-cycle before putting them away, from using a towel (37 percent) to air drying the entire load (20 percent) to cracking open the door of their dishwasher and allowing the load to air dry (15 percent). Only 8 percent believe that their dishes come out perfectly dry every time.
“With Americans leading such busy lives, we believe that adding extra steps to daily chores is unnecessary, especially when it comes to an appliance like the dishwasher, which is designed to make life easier,” said Anja Prescher, director of brand marketing at Bosch home appliances. “Bosch believes that dishes should come out clean and dry, every time, with no need to pre-rinse, towel-dry or wash separately. Our new dishwasher line does the dirty work for you, transforming your dishes from dirty to clean and remarkably dry after every cycle.”
Amidst this new research, Bosch is offering tips for maximizing the cleaning and drying capabilities of your dishwasher at home:
1. Choose a Dishwasher that Works for You – Whether you towel-dry, air-dry or crack the door at the end of the cycle, the new Bosch dishwasher line provides a solution to every scenario, so when your dishwasher cycle is done, so are you.
2. Skip Pre-Rinsing – Many Americans have a preconceived notion of needing to rinse their dishes before loading the dishwasher, but the truth is you simply need to scrape leftover food off of your dishes before loading.
3. Learn to Load – When it comes to cleaning dishes, knowing how to load your dishwasher is half the battle. Tip: load dishes at an angle, facing down, so that excess water can simply run off.
4. Use Rinse Aid and Special Drying Options – These small, important steps help dishes dry faster. Rinse aid lowers the surface tension of water and causes it to easily slide off. Meanwhile, using special drying options, like Sanitize or Extra Dry from Bosch, help further deliver better drying results.
