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I pop open the dishwasher as soon as it's "done" and take plastic items out so they can air-dry in the regular drying rack next to the sink. This robot doesn't
by mkempe 9y ago
I pop open the dishwasher as soon as it's "done" and take plastic items out so they can air-dry in the regular drying rack next to the sink. This robot doesn't actually have a drying cycle; just circulating air and venting should be sufficient, no heating element needed.
Found a good explanation here: http://dishwashers.reviewed.com/features/why-doesnt-my-dishwasher-dry-dishes http://dishwashers.reviewed.com/features/why-doesnt-my-dishw...
- jmiserez 9y agoNewer dishwashers actually pop open by themselves at the end of the cycle. Makes much more sense energy-wise.
- roryisok 9y agoA great domestic tip that I did not expect to find on HN. Thanks!
- jrs235 9y agoI pop open the dishwasher as soon as I can after too. But rather than taking plastics out to dry in a counter rack I put away the dry nonplastics then just shake the upper and lower trays to shake as much water off the plastics and let them air dry in the dishwasher with the door cracked.
- joncrane 9y agoI wish there was some way to vent the hot, humid air to the outside in the summer (like a dryer duct) and open the door in the winter. For my dryer, I have a valve that redirects the hot, humid exhaust back into the house during winter. I love opening the dishwasher and that "whoosh" of steam coming off the racks in the winter.