TODAY: You shouldn't rinse dishes before you put them in the dishwasher

TODAY interviews Maeve for top tips on the best dishwasher daily habits.

TODAY interviews Maeve for its article Should you rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher? Check out her two cents below:

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To rinse or not to rinse...

To rinse or not to rinse? That is the question. Thanks to Today.com for featuring me in this (somewhat controversial) post about whether or not to rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher: Should you rinse dishes before you put them in the dishwasher?

Remember, the dishwasher isn’t a garbage disposal," said cleaning expert Maeve Richmond of the home organization blog, Maeve's Method. "Too much solid food residue during a wash can slow things down. So keep up the habit of scraping off leftover food, but feel free to leave behind plate residue for your dishwasher to tackle."