A dishwasher filter traps bits of food to help prevent clogs in the main drain line. The filter needs special attention to remove stuck-on food and can be cleaned with vinegar. Soak the filter in a ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. Even ...

Luckily, they're pretty easy to clean.

Your dishwasher's filter is a key contributor to the machine's cleaning effectiveness -- and the reason why pre-rinsing your dishes before loading the dishwasher is largely a thing of the past. (Still ...

Most of us load a dishwasher daily, but we rarely think of how to clean a dishwasher filter. This part is very important because if left unattended, a dishwasher filter is the spot for trapping bits ...

Since a dishwasher cleans other items, you may be tempted to assume that it washes itself and, as a result, fail to clean it as required. It is one of the most important kitchen appliances, coming ...

Modern dishwashers typically have a filter that requires regular cleaning, but how often should it be cleaned? I spoke to experts who laid it all out. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience ...

We have good news and bad news regarding this trusty piece of kitchen equipment. The bad news is that your dishwasher has a filter you’ve probably never opened or bothered to clean (and which you ...