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Amy Hunt

13 common dishwasher mistakes we’re probably all making, according to experts

an open dishwasher in a modern kitchen with white tiles on the wall and gray cabinets used to show common dishwasher mistakes

A dishwasher is one of the most useful kitchen appliances there is, saving both time and effort when it comes to the ever-so-slightly dull task of washing up. But in order to keep yours running as it should, it’s important to avoid some of the most common dishwasher mistakes households make on a daily basis.

Though using a dishwasher as part of your kitchen cleaning routine is pretty simple, it’s also easy to run into errors whilst using one. And that's especially true given that you may not even realize you're doing anything wrong. However, there are plenty of behaviors – be it overloading your dishwasher, or putting the wrong items in there – which could be causing trouble.

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