That’s a mistake. If you don’t clean it on a regular basis, food bits, grime and detergent residue can build up inside your dishwasher, compromising the machine’s ability to clean your dishes.

Furthermore, there are specific items that should never see the inside of a dishwasher if you want to avoid breakage. Experts ...

“Having a stainless-steel interior is also great; it will help eliminate any odors or rusting that could happen on the inside of the dishwasher. Certain dishwashers also offer steam-cleaning ...