Should I wash the dishwasher empty for the first time? Why don't dishwashers have drying functions?

Dishwashers are mainly used to clean the surfaces of tableware such as bowls, chopsticks, plates, dishes, spoons, etc., allowing people to have more time to do things they like. Many friends who have used dishwashers know that the dishwasher must be washed empty for the first time. Why is that?

Contents of this article

1. Does the dishwasher need to be washed empty for the first time?

2. Why does the dishwasher no longer have a drying function?

3. Do I need a disinfection cabinet after buying a dishwasher?

Should I run the dishwasher empty for the first time?

The first time you wash a dishwasher, you need to wash it empty for cleaning purposes. A dishwasher is a device that automatically washes dishes such as bowls, chopsticks, plates, dishes, knives, forks, etc. Fully automatic dishwashers on the market can be divided into two categories: home and commercial. Home fully automatic dishwashers are only suitable for families, and they are mainly cabinet-type, tabletop-type, sink-integrated and integrated.

Tableware refers to non-edible tools that come into direct contact with food during meals, and is used to assist in distributing or taking food. Currently, there are many disposable tableware on the market, which is not good for the environment; there are also some tableware made of degradable materials.

Why don't dishwashers have drying functions?

At present, most dishwashers in China do not have a real drying function, and basically rely on residual heat to dry. The reason is that firstly, more and more users have begun to use plastic tableware, and plastic is obviously not suitable for heating and drying; secondly, the hot water in the dishwasher is actually enough to remove stains and sterilize, but in a closed space, after washing, the residual heat dries the water droplets, and the water vapor is condensed back into water droplets because the vents of the dishwasher are very small and cannot be discharged in time. As a result, it is often wet when you open the dishwasher after washing, which will breed various bacteria over time.

Do I need a disinfection cabinet after buying a dishwasher?

1. Dishwashers are mainly used to clean the surface of tableware such as bowls, chopsticks, plates, dishes, spoons, etc. Dishwashers with disinfection function can only sterilize through high temperature during cleaning, but cannot guarantee that you will not be contaminated by bacteria or other sources of pollution during the storage process.

2. The main function of the disinfection cabinet is to store, dry, sterilize and disinfect tableware until you want to use the disinfection cabinet again.

3. It can be seen that the functions of the two are different. The dishwasher is mainly used for the preliminary cleaning and disinfection of used tableware, while the disinfection cabinet is used to store and clean the cleaned tableware, so both are needed.