How to use a dishwasher

Cleaning and sanitising

Overview

Dishwashers have been shown to consistently perform better than washing dishes by hand.

Commercial dishwashers use hot water temperatures that sanitise the dishes.

If using a dishwasher

always follow the manufacturer's instructions
set the correct cycle, the longest hottest cycle is usually recommended
scrape or rinse off excess food from utensils and dishes
load the dishwasher correctly allowing space around each item for water to reach all surfaces
use an appropriate detergent
use clean hands to unload the dishwasher
visually check the utensils and dishes are clean and dry when unloading the dishwasher
ensure the dishes and utensils are thoroughly dry before use.

Answer this practice question...

Dishwashers are used because A food does not have to be scraped off B dishes and utensils can just be loaded in C you can use the dishes straight out of the dishwasher D they clean and sanitise at high temperatures

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