A dishwasher can be one of the most important appliances in your kitchen, so you definitely want to keep it clean. That goes ...

When was the last time you cleaned your dishwasher filter? If your answer is never, then you're in the right place. Designed to filter water and capture food residue, your dishwasher filter is a ...

A good dishwasher can take a load of soiled, food-streaked dishes and leave them sparkling clean. So where do those little crumbs and food particles go? It comes down to a relatively small, ...

Your dishwasher's filter is a key contributor to the machine's cleaning effectiveness -- and the reason why pre-rinsing your dishes before loading the dishwasher is largely a thing of the past. (Still ...

When do you think dishwashers were invented? Was it 30 years ago? Fifty years ago? The invention of mechanical dishwashers is actually older than you might think. The first mechanical dishwasher was ...

A dishwasher filter traps bits of food to help prevent clogs in the main drain line. The filter needs special attention to remove stuck-on food and can be cleaned with vinegar. Soak the filter in a ...

After deciding whether you want a third rack in your new dishwasher or extra spray arms to clean your extra-dirty dishes, you might not give much thought to the dishwasher filter. In fact, many ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. Even ...

Modern dishwashers typically have a filter that requires regular cleaning, but how often should it be cleaned? I spoke to experts who laid it all out. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience ...