
If you’ve ever owned or used a dishwasher for any length of time, you’ll know how difficult it can be to go back to washing dishes by hand if your machine breaks down, or perhaps when you visit friends and family during the holidays.
No more scrubbing at caked-on food, drying dishes with damp dishcloths, or leaving trays to soak in hot soapy water for hours. The best dishwashers are often unsung kitchen heroes and bring so much convenience to what can be one of the worst household chores. But have you ever stopped to wonder how dishwashers work?