I learned I was doing it WRONG... bet you are too.

bpost

Yup, all these years of doing it wrong has me flummoxed and worried silly.  I have always put silverware in the dishwasher holder handles up.  I learned from the internet that it is wrong to do this, I was shocked.  Only sharp knives should be put in handles up.  I always figured that handling the eating part of the spoon or fork while unloading was icky but "experts" say no. I have been eating off of apparently dirty forks and spoons for decades.  Do you think the Government has a regulation against my method, could I be in legal jeopardy? 

drobs

Tines / Spoons / Blades up here at least for the past 10 years.

spasmcreeksrun

break a knife across a knee and return your merit badge.........

Rocky Raab

Forks and spoons up, but all knives down here. Always have.

BobJudy

I've doing it correctly and never put sharp knives in the dishwasher. Bob

SCOUT5

I've taken care of  patients that have cut themselves on knives that were placed blade up in the dishwasher.  A couple of them were cut pretty bad.   I never understood why someone would do that.

Junkballer

Any way they would fit has always worked for us......yep, a jumbled mess when removing them   

Grasshopper

Rocky Raab said:

Forks and spoons up, but all knives down here. Always have.

 YES, for good reason, I have been stuck doing it with blades up. I think the TV can go to hell. 

Don McManus

I have always loaded the dishwasher with spoons, forks, and table knives with the functioning end up.  The reason is that then when I unload it, I can grab all of the spoons at once so it is faster putting them in the silverware drawer.
Sharp knives are always hand washed so I don't stab myself at 5 in the morning when unloading.

chiefr

Forks, spoons, and chopsticks up.  

Rocky Raab

Yes to the no sharp knives comments above. I meant table knives above. My wife will still put the chef's knife in the DW, and then complain that it's dull. I keep telling her, "Well..." but she refuses to believe me.

NeoBlackdog

Rocky Raab said:

Yes to the no sharp knives comments above. I meant table knives above. My wife will still put the chef's knife in the DW, and then complain that it's dull. I keep telling her, "Well..." but she refuses to believe me.

It took a while but I finally convinced my wife that the 'sharp' knives need to be hand washed.   
It's amazing how much longer they'll hold an edge!

Smitty500mag

Men that are washing dishes are not doing something right. Sad!

Mr. Perfect

Rocky Raab said:

Forks and spoons up, but all knives down here. Always have.

Same.

Brookwood

I treat my dishwasher with a little pinch to the behind and a gentle kiss to the back of her neck as she is washing those sharp objects and such.    After all, a happy wife means a happy life!  Clean dishes and silverware is just one of the perks! 

select-fire

Lucky they get in there anyway I can put them.  Airplanes have Wheels Up

dunbarboyz

I have never used a dishwasher. You say you load them?

mohawk600

bpost said:

Yup, all these years of doing it wrong has me flummoxed and worried silly.  I have always put silverware in the dishwasher holder handles up.  I learned from the internet that it is wrong to do this, I was shocked.  Only sharp knives should be put in handles up.  I always figured that handling the eating part of the spoon or fork while unloading was icky but "experts" say no. I have been eating off of apparently dirty forks and spoons for decades.  Do you think the Government has a regulation against my method, could I be in legal jeopardy? 

The govt knows more than you do.......listen to the govt.......they want to help you