A woman has shared a little-known dishwasher ‘trick’ that allows you to clean wine glasses in the machine so they fit in with ease
For those fortunate enough to have a dishwasher at home, it can be a game-changer. Although only around a third of UK households own one, they can conserve water and energy while also saving time compared to washing dishes by hand.
However, despite their practicality, there will inevitably come a time when you encounter an item that simply doesn’t fit. Wine enthusiasts will be all too familiar with the struggle of trying to stack delicate glasses, even if they are dishwasher safe.
But fear not, as it turns out your dishwasher may have a hidden feature that allows you to securely fit your wine glasses, ensuring they emerge sparkling clean.
TikTok user Trine Rødsgaard shared this clever hack with her followers, leaving many amazed. In a recent video, she wrote: “Do you recognise this problem? And then you end up washing your wine glasses by hand.”
The clip showed Trine attempting to place a wine glass in the rack, only to find it wouldn’t close due to the stem being too long.
“So here’s a trick for the next time you need to clean your wine glasses,” she revealed, demonstrating how to lift the rack down to accommodate the wine glasses. Trine’s dishwasher had two adjustable levels, allowing her to easily lift it up and down.
The top rack is designed to hold more delicate and lighter dishware, like glasses, coffee cups and tea cups. Although whether or not the rack can be adjusted, and how, depends on the make of your dishwasher, it can sometimes be done by grabbing the handles located at the left and right sides of the rack.
When you push these down, you can usually lift the rack up or down. There might be buttons to push, or like with Trine’s dishwasher, you might have to fully lift the rack out, and then slide it onto a new slot.
Many were gobsmacked by the trick. “Wow, mind blown,” said one person. “Oh wow, thank you,” said another.”
Others shared their worries that now plates wouldn’t fit underneath. However, one person shared that a lot of dishwashers have the function that you can adjust the height on one side only, so that you can fit plates and other tall items on the rack below still.
The hack was also discovered by Sophie Cosgrave while scrolling through TikTok, and shared it on with her own followers, going on to say her “whole life is a life”. With just the click of a button on each side, the shelf significantly lowered, leaving enough room for the stemmed glass to fit in.
Seeing the hack online, Sophie had to run to her own dishwasher to check whether she had the same function – and luckily she did. Blown away, she shared the hack with her followers, who were equally gobsmacked by the discovery. One person quipped: “OK so this one vid proves that the [more than] 1,000 hours I have so far spent here [on TikTok] was actually worth it.
” Another chimed in with: “Game changer,” and a third remarked: “I am so glad you posted this. I couldn’t figure it out before!”.
It’s crucial to remember that not all dishwashers come equipped with this nifty feature. The most sensible approach is to consult your appliance’s user manual.
If you’ve binned yours, these are typically available online.
