Don't Clean Your Dishes Before You Clean Your Dishes

I tell my customers before purchasing a new dishwasher don't clean your dishes before you clean your dishes. The money saved when buying a energy efficient dishwasher just got rinsed down the drain of your sink. The chemicals in dish detergent used to wash your dishes have to attack the food particles on your dishes to clean effectively. If there is nothing on your dishes to clean the dish detergent will destroy your dishes instead of cleaning them.



The most important concept when purchasing a dishwasher is to get the most energy efficient model for the overall value and quality. The Asko brand offers dishwashers that exceed federal energy standards by over 100% and you can find this information on the energy star web page. The award winning design is matched by performance that has been tested to last approximately 20 years. Asko is proud to have received the Swan Label which is the most well known Nordic Ecolabel for health and environmentally friendly products.

The main concern for many customers is buying a dishwasher that will be quiet and not disturb them while their watching TV. There is no standard for rating dishwasher noise level however the dishwasher you buy today will be a lot quieter than the one your bought 5 years ago. The customer will find that the Kitchen Aid 54 dBA entry level dishwasher is probably about the best value for the customer searching to spend a little over $500. The customer that wants the quietest dishwasher will have to reach into their pockets and spend approximately $1600. You will get a lot more features and options which may not be necessary however that will be up to the customer to decide if it fits into their budget.