https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-787021 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:32:23 +0000 MamaJ 787021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. And I'm so anal about it I rearrange if anyone else puts dishes in there the wrong way </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-787000 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:30:50 +0000 lovehoneybee 787000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@boiledpnut: We're the opposite...I think my way of loading is much better and fits more dishes in there. DH just sort of...throws things in with no mind to where they go. But I bite my tongue because even if I think he's doing it wrong HE'S doing it and not ME! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-786883 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:14:33 +0000 mrbee 786883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@boiledpnut: I see lots of posters above who are pretty particular too!</p> <p>My personal take is: whoever is doing the dishes can do it however they'd like! Bee loads them differently from me, but I prefer that she do the dishes her way versus me having to do it my way haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-786865 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:12:39 +0000 boiledpnut 786865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Yes! They are so particular about how they are arranged! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-786847 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:08:19 +0000 mrbee 786847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@boiledpnut: Men and dishwashers? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-786583 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:36:19 +0000 boiledpnut 786583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My system is to leave them on the counter for DH. What is it with men and dishwashers? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-786546 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:33 +0000 Boheme 786546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: Same here! It doesn't matter how I put anything in... DH will rearrange it according to his method! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-786500 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:20:29 +0000 mrskc 786500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: I organize mine similar. And the cutlery all must be organized by type. </p> <p>Plates, cutlery, pots and big bowls go on the bottom &amp; glasses, mugs, small bowls and spatulas go on top. I don't like Tupperware in the dishwasher b/c it always turns over and fills with water. I also like my non-stick skillets to be washed by hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-786493 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:18:50 +0000 MrsTiz 786493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put dinner plates to the back right, small plates to the front right, pot/pans to the left and bake-ware to the furthest left. </p> <p>Top gets cups on the far right, mugs in the second row, tupperware from the middle to the right and lids to the back middle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-786474 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:13:32 +0000 mrbee 786474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meridian: Well I handwash the tupperware first. I just stick it in there to "check my work" so to speak, ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-786466 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:12:06 +0000 Meridian 786466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Interesting, I never thought about putting tupperware in the dishwasher! Even though ours are "dishwasher safe", I always thought it wouldn't get as clean... so it does? </p> <p>I have a very specific system, and I think DH has *almost* mastered it. </p> <p>@JerricaBenton: I also sort my silverware as it goes into the dishwasher! Makes putting them away a breeze afterwards :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-786122 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:44:40 +0000 Smurfette 786122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cups and bowls on the top<br /> Plates on the bottom and the 24oz Tervis Tumbles that don't fit on the top </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-786001 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:14:20 +0000 heartonastring 786001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: Hahaha! I think I was actually the one who initiated the cutlery organizational system (I guess I'm mildly neurotic as well). It definitely makes putting everything away super fast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-785965 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:09:40 +0000 Alivoo01 785965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Same here!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-785910 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:59:22 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 785910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>cups &amp; bowls on top<br /> plates and utensils on bottom</p> <p>I hand wash all my pots &amp; pans</p> <p>And I can't stand it when someone else loads my dishwasher for me! I know they're just trying to be helpful (MIL) but really, I like the way I do it. And I don't overload it so I know everything will actually come out clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-785903 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:58:10 +0000 JerricaBenton 785903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: I like your DH's style! Lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-785895 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:25 +0000 JerricaBenton 785895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah! Top level is mugs, teacups, small bowls (face down!), lower level is big plates, bowls, tall glasses and big things that don't fit up top. Silverware is big forks, little forks, big spoons, little spoons, knives face down in a separate section. Everyone thinks I'm nuts but it makes putting everything away so quick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-785833 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:42:26 +0000 heartonastring 785833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes, DH is obsessed with loading the dishwasher "properly." Side plates go in one section and face to the right, dinner plates in another and face to the left. Cutlery is organized by type, each in a different section (it goes, small forks, big forks, small spoons, big spoons, knives). Bowls go in a particular area on the top rack along with the glasses and mugs. DH is mildly neurotic ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-785831 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:42:05 +0000 woodentulip 785831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cups, bowls and mugs on the top, plates on the bottom. Pots I wash by hand :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-785830 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:41:54 +0000 Bookish 785830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, and DH does it wrong! lol! I put the bowls around the edge of the bottom rack so they don't take up plate space, and DH haaaates it. I finally just let him do the dishes and fill it the way he wants ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-785827 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:41:25 +0000 chopsuey 785827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cups, mugs, bowls go on top.<br /> plates, pots go on bottom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-785825 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:41:14 +0000 MsLipGloss 785825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only thing I really stick to is loading starting in the back and moving toward the front. While this may seem logical, and expected, I am surprised that my MIL and DH do not do this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-785821 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:40:59 +0000 heffalump 785821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My system is to just throw them in there quickly because I know DH will just rearrange it after me anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-system-for-loading-dishes-into-the-dishwasher#post-785815 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:39:49 +0000 mrbee 785815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put the pots in the far right, glasses on the far left, and dishes and plates closer to the front of the dishwasher. That's just for the bottom layer... the top is mostly tupperware and plastic.</p> <p>My "system" lets me fit a lot more stuff in and make sure that the dishwasher can get stuff extra clean!</p> <p>Do you have a system for loading dishes into the dishwasher? </p>