If the only task of your dishwasher is to, well, wash dishes, then you’re absolutely missing out a big potential out of that magic box! If you try to look around, there are actually other things that are made of the same materials like your utensils, pots, and pans that can be cleaned by your reliable dishwasher. With this in mind, you can actually combine now some cleaning jobs and save time and money!
But before you go tossing everything you see into your dishwasher, remember that there are also things that should never get inside it, like wooden pieces, cast iron, and copper. Also, keep in mind that after washing all these materials, you have to give your dishwasher a good cleaning before you load the next dinner dishes.