[bhdy55]

Do you run the dishwasher as soon as you put items in it, or do put items in throughout the day but not run it until it's full?

I wonder if some of the disagreement over this is because food becomes more stuck on the longer one leaves it, and so rinsing is needed if you are not going to start the dishwasher for another 12-18 hours?

[GuB-42]

From my experience, rinsing doesn't seem to have much of an effect, no matter how long the food stays in the dishwasher. I use long cycles though, maybe short cycles benefit from it. Scraping other the trashcan is useful to avoid clogging the filters if your dishwasher doesn't have a shredder.

Sometimes, dishes don't clean properly, usually, it is because the dishwasher is not loaded properly, or overloaded, but when it isn't, simple rinsing typically wouldn't have helped, and washing the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher makes you wonder why use a dishwasher in the first place.

I am aware that commercial dishwashers are a completely different things. These things usually run much more aggressive, faster cycles and they are more about sanitizing than washing, so vigorous rinsing may be necessary.

[virtualritz]

I run it when it's full. I am single and have a dishwasher that is big enough for a family of four (came with the apartment I'm renting).

So I run it once every 3–4 days on the quick program when it is full. Some dishes will then have sat in it for up to four days ofc.