Dishwashers With Cutlery Tray

A dishwasher's cutlery tray is an extra, shallow rack positioned at the top of the appliance, designed to hold knives, forks and spoons laid out neatly and securely.

It can also replace the lower cutlery basket, freeing up more room at the bottom of the dishwasher for larger items like plates, pots and pans - all while still delivering a thorough clean.

A cutlery tray helps deliver a more thorough clean by keeping knives, forks and spoons neatly separated. This prevents items from nesting together, which can stop water and detergent from reaching every surface.

Because the cutlery tray sits at the top of the dishwasher, it also removes the need for a cutlery basket in the lower rack. This frees up valuable space below, making it easier to load larger items such as pots, pans and serving dishes.

To help prevent tarnishing, rusting or pitting on your cutlery, follow these simple steps:

1. Remove food residue before loading - Scrape off any leftover food before placing cutlery in the dishwasher. There's no need to pre-wash, as your dishwasher and detergent are designed to handle the cleaning.
2. Avoid loading damaged or rusty items - Do not put cutlery that is already rusty or pitted into the dishwasher, as this can cause corrosion to spread to other utensils.
3. Be careful with dishwasher salt - When refilling dishwasher salt, make sure it doesn't spill onto cutlery or other items. Salt residue can cause pitting or surface damage if it comes into direct contact with metal.

For safe and effective cleaning, place knives with the blade pointing down to avoid injury and reduce contact with bacteria. Mix forks and spoons in an alternating pattern to prevent nesting and allow water to circulate around each item for a more effective clean.