RYAN's NOTE: And to think I've been doing THIS for years? I'm gonna stop starting tonight! Should you pre-rinse your dishes before loading the dishwasher? on Shine: "Experts unanimously agree that you should NOT pre-rinse your dishes before loading the dishwasher.
Why not? Because your dishes will not get any cleaner if you rinse them before loading your dishwasher. Pre-rinsing is therefore a complete waste of time, water, energy, and money. And, in some cases, it can actually harm your glassware.
Still not convinced? Here are the details.
Dishes will not get any cleaner if you pre-rinse them.
Modern dishwashers and detergents have come a long way in the past couple of decades. 'You will not improve your wash performance one bit by pre-rinsing,' says John Dries, a mechanical engineer and owner of Dries Engineering, an appliance design consulting company. He points out that heavily soiled dishes are used in pre-market 'wash tests,' not pre-rinsed dishes.
In most cases, all you need to do is scrape your plates over a trashcan to get rid of bones or chunks of food. One caveat: It's a good idea to pre-soak pans or dishes that have something really burned on them. Pre-rinsing doesn't help in this situation.
Use the dishwasher's rinse cycle if you're not going to run your dishwasher immediately and are worried about the smell of sour food.
How about older dishwashers? 'People with any age dishwasher can feel comfortable knowing they don't need to pre-wash dishes before washing them in the dishwasher,' says Jill Notini, a spokesperson for the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
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