21 ways you’re shortening the life of your dishwasher

“It could be tempting to use a lighter, faster and economical program to save water and energy,” Smith says. “However, you won’t only lose cleaning efficiency, but also risk leaving dirty ingredients and clogs on the mechanical parts.”

Here are 13 going green myths, busted. 

It may seem more efficient to fill your dishwasher quickly and sometimes stick items on shelves where they don’t belong, like glasses on the bottom rack. But this can actually result in broken glass or a blocked water sprayer. Not great for a machine you want to last!

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Source: RD.com