Scrape! Don't Rinse

Rinsing dishes before putting them in the dishwasher wastes water and may even reduce cleaning performance.

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Pickup a magnet to remind others (or yourself) to skip the rinse when loading the dishwasher.

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Don't believe us?

Washington Post
"Experts almost uniformly agree that dishes do not need to be rinsed — and, in fact, should not be rinsed — before going in the dishwasher, saying it wastes water and might make your machine operate less effectively."
Washington Post - Experts say don’t pre-rinse your dishes. We put that advice to the test.
Wirecutter
"Good news: Your dishwasher should get every dish completely clean, almost every time you run it—without your prerinsing the dishes before you load them."
Wirecutter - How to Use Your Dishwasher Better
USA Today
"Simply put, pre-rinsing dirty dishes is a waste of time and water, according to Reviewed scientists. In fact, if you are spending more than a minute rinsing your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, you are at least doubling the amount of water that is being used in the process.""
USA Today - Do you really need to rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher?

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