Utility of Dishwasher in Indian Kitchen6 min read

“The belly rules the mind”.

We Indians love food and pride ourselves in devouring delectable dishes. But, while we are feasting on delicious and sumptuous meals laden with spices, we are unaware of the effort required to clean the dirty vessels in the sink by our parents or housekeepers who wash the utensils by hand. It wastes a significant amount of time and effort.

Modern Indian households increasingly adopt the dishwasher as an ideal kitchen appliance for cleaning utensils. It’s an excellent cleaning tool that relieves the stress of dishwashing and keeps your hands from getting rough and dry. It is a one-time investment that will allow you to recoup the costs many times.

It is environmentally friendly since it uses less water than manual washing and performs better in cleaning efficiency and hygiene.

Don’t you prefer relaxing after a delicious meal to standing at the kitchen sink for a long time washing the greasy and stained utensils with your hands?

Continue reading to learn how the dishwasher changes how utensils are getting washed in Indian kitchens with some tips on what you can and cannot load in your dishwasher.

Dishwasher Benefits –

• The dishwasher outperforms hand washing when it comes to cleaning dishes. It has a variety of settings that allow you to remove even the most challenging and stubborn stains from your vessels. Because it is an appliance, its washing efficiency surpasses manual cleaning.
• Using such a dishwasher in your kitchen helps save the environment by water usage. It utilizes about one-tenth of the water that manual dishwashing seems to be doing.
• The dishwasher not just to helps clean but also disinfects as it washes the utensils. It provides hygienic cleaning and drying because it cleans the utensils with warm water.
• A dishwasher necessitates a one-time investment, but it provides an excellent value ratio. A reputable dishwasher should last you for around ten years.
• Using a dishwasher saves you lots of time and energy every day. 

Dishes/Materials you can load in a dishwasher are –

• Steel vessels with layered bottom 
• Ceramic cups, steel tumblers, and glass cups
• Steel vessels like snack plates, meal plates, and so on. (Make sure there are no burnt sides or bottoms, as this may necessitate hand scrubbing.)
• Tiffin boxes, dinner plates, knives, spoons, cooking or serving dishes and cutlery, and dishwasher-safe water bottles can be washed.
• Steel spice boxes for storing spices, glass containers, steel oil containers, and dishwasher-safe grocery boxes.

Materials that cannot load into a dishwasher are –

• Copper, brass, wood
• Cast iron pans and kadhais
• Aluminum and plastic dishes that are not dishwasher safe.
• Hard anodized cookware

There are several different types of dishwashers, and each of them has a slightly different purpose. Learn more about the various features of dishwashers below.

The primary function is to clean the dishes, and a rack usually accompanies these. However, the dish drying feature is handy. It is possible to dry the dishes with advanced technology. The main advantages of dishwashers are that they eliminate the need for domestic help and use less water. They also use less energy, which makes them environmentally friendly. Unlike a dishwasher that merely cleans the dishes, a dishwasher will also dry them.

How does a dishwasher function?

A good dishwasher will have an adjustable upper basket to accommodate larger utensils. These two features make it very easy to use a dishwasher. There are many different options to choose from, but you’ll find that your choice will depend on your preferences and your budget. The most common features of a dishwasher include a timer and a large capacity.

The dishwasher starts by drawing in cold water through the hose. A heating element heats the water. This element is a thick metal bar that gets hot when an electric current passes through it. The water then enters a pipe on the side of the machine, where an electric pump forces the water up the lines connected to the spinning paddles. This feature makes the dishwasher work much faster and more efficiently. A good dishwasher will be able to clean both dirty and non-clean dishes with the same water.

A dishwasher can be pretty complicated. The dispenser holds the detergent. It has a small door that releases the detergent slowly. Controls let you choose the type of wash cycle you want. You can set how long you want to run the process. There are even sensors on the dishwashers that can detect the amount of soil in a load of dishes.

The most important dishwasher feature is its control panel which is the part of the dishwasher where you can adjust the temperature. It is very important as it helps you control the cleaning process. It also enables you to save water. A dishwasher is designed to be energy efficient. You can set the power level on the controls so that the machine does not overheat during the wash cycle.

A dishwasher cycle lasts approximately two and a half hours. You can also run a dishwasher on a more minor cycle for vessels that aren’t too dirty. 

Your dishwasher uses the same amount of electricity as your washing machine. It does not, however, cause an increase in your power consumption.

Some valuable tips on how to maximize cleaning in a dishwasher –

• Before loading your dishes into the dishwasher, remove any excess food.
• Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for loading and sorting your dishes. This ensures that water is circulated to all vessels optimally and uniformly.
• Increase the rinse and storage settings as needed based on your cleaning workload.
• Make sure to spin the sprayer arms before loading large items/utensils. 
• Always use the detergent in the proper dosage made for such appliances and prevent using a damp or old detergent that could reduce the efficiency of your dishwasher.
• Cleaning and removing filters are to be done regularly.
• Once a month, use a high-quality dishwasher cleaner to remove grease and limescale buildup.
• Dishes do not need to be pre-rinsed by hand before being loaded into the dishwasher.
• Leave enough space for water to circulate in your dishwasher when loading dishes.
• To keep your dishwasher clean, check and clean the rubber seals, drains, sprayer arms, filters, and so on at regular intervals.
• Use the regular or auto-wash cycle on your dishwasher.
• Make necessary changes according to your needs.