As long as you’re using the dishwasher according to manufacturer’s instructions, it really shouldn’t matter. Most modern dishwashers are designed to thoroughly clean every cubic centimeter of internal volume, so handles up, handles down, everything should get clean. Personally, I put handles down, and wash my hands before unloading. The only real debate in my house is pre-washing. My wife grew up with her mother washing all the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. This is inefficient, as well as unnecessary, at least if you’re using the dishwasher correctly. Which a whole lot of people aren’t, because detergent pods are convenient. The problem is that using a pod ignores the pre-wash spot included in most dishwashers, which is vital to its operation. Down with pods!
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