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Dishwashers are one of the most useful kitchen appliances. Today, you can choose between portable, countertop, drawer, built-in, integrated, stainless steel, compact and even 18-inch dishwashers. Dishwashers need water and electricity to function. All dishwashers come with a control panel and wires running underneath except for the hot water line which is connected to the dishwasher directly. Dish racks inside come with generalized locations for plates, bowls and fragile glassware. Reservoirs on the door allow you to add the detergent for the wash. Once loaded, multiple water jets fitted inside blast off all the food and grease from the dishes and wash them clean. When done, the dirty water goes directly into your kitchen drain.

Josephine Cochrane, granddaughter of Joseph Fitch (the man behind the invention of the steam boat), invented a hand-powered dishwasher way back in 1893. Over time, advancement in technology and plumbing techniques have resulted in newer, improved versions of the dishwasher.

If you don’t have enough space in your kitchen to install a built-in dishwasher, portable or convertible dishwashers solve your problem. These dishwashers are freestanding and come with casters so you can use the dishwasher when required and store it away when not in use. Portable dishwashers allow you to maximize your kitchen space and enjoy the same power and convenience of built-in dishwashers. Your portable dishwasher can even go with you if you move house.

Some dishwashers come with sophisticated wash programs for your delicate china and crystal tableware, a pause wash program so you can add dishes in the middle of a wash, a sanitize wash program which helps control the temperature of the water for effective washing, and a single-rack wash so you can wash just a few dishes instead of a full load.

When buying a dishwasher, it is important to consider the capacity and compatibility of the dishwasher. Check the shapes and sizes of the dishes you normally use so the dishwasher suits your requirements. Also, ensure that the size of the dishwasher itself is in accordance with the space you have in your kitchen.

If you don’t want to rinse or scrape dishes before loading them into the dishwasher, you can go for dishwashers that come with a garborator or a hard food disposal. You also get dishwashers that reduce water and electricity wastage, but remain efficient.