In today’s kitchen, a dishwasher is considered by many an absolute essential item. However, not all homeowners have the space or budget for a full sized dishwasher. If this description matches you then you may want to consider purchasing an 18 inch countertop dishwasher for your kitchen. Listed below are a few features you should look for when preparing for a purchase.
Hard Food Disposal Option
If you want to avoid the requirement to pre-rinse dishes prior to placing them in your countertop dishwasher, then a unit with hard food disposal should definitely be considered. This feature is available either with filters that clean themselves, or filters you will need to periodically remove and clean yourself. The filters remove food residue from the dishes as part of the cleaning cycle.
Multiple Washing Cycles and Racks
In a compact dishwasher, a model with multiple wash cycles is preferable to a unit with only one. Extra cycles allow you to choose a light or heavy duty cleaning cycle depending on how much grime you need to remove from the dishes, or how baked on the dirt is. It is also desirable that a unit – even though it is a small dishwasher – have two racks to allow for more efficient loading. Compartments for holding the dirty silverware away from the main cleaning area are also handy.
Power and Water Saving
An often overlooked, but equally important, feature to look for is an Energy Star label. Also desirable are models that have water saving options such as a quick wash cycle. With both of these features, you have the opportunity to spend a little more up front to save money and natural resources long term.
Dishwashers offer great benefits to the home owner. Shop carefully and you will enjoy this new addition to your home.
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Portable Countertop Dishwasher with Digital Controls – EdgeStar
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Countertop Portable Dishwasher with Digital Controls – White
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Koldfront Portable Countertop Dishwasher
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