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.
My "system" lets me fit a lot more stuff in and make sure that the dishwasher can get stuff extra clean!
Do you have a system for loading dishes into the dishwasher?
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
My system is to just throw them in there quickly because I know DH will just rearrange it after me anyway.
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
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!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
Cups, mugs, bowls go on top.
plates, pots go on bottom!
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6581 posts
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 
persimmon / 1379 posts
Cups, bowls and mugs on the top, plates on the bottom. Pots I wash by hand 
pomegranate / 3895 posts
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
pomegranate / 3872 posts
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.
nectarine / 2690 posts
cups & bowls on top
plates and utensils on bottom
I hand wash all my pots & pans
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.
pomegranate / 3895 posts
@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!
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
Cups and bowls on the top
Plates on the bottom and the 24oz Tervis Tumbles that don't fit on the top
pomegranate / 3716 posts
@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?
I have a very specific system, and I think DH has *almost* mastered it.
@JerricaBenton: I also sort my silverware as it goes into the dishwasher! Makes putting them away a breeze afterwards
admin / wonderful grape / 20724 posts
@Meridian: Well I handwash the tupperware first. I just stick it in there to "check my work" so to speak, ha.
cantaloupe / 6800 posts
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.
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.
bananas / 9357 posts
@hergreenapples: I organize mine similar. And the cutlery all must be organized by type.
Plates, cutlery, pots and big bowls go on the bottom & 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.
papaya / 10473 posts
@hergreenapples: Same here! It doesn't matter how I put anything in... DH will rearrange it according to his method!
persimmon / 1180 posts
My system is to leave them on the counter for DH. What is it with men and dishwashers?
admin / wonderful grape / 20724 posts
@boiledpnut: I see lots of posters above who are pretty particular too!
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!
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
@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!
pear / 1609 posts
Yes. And I'm so anal about it I rearrange if anyone else puts dishes in there the wrong way
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