# Dish Washers Each kitchen has 2 dish washers. They function as 2 washing cabinets. When used correctly, they save a great deal of time offloading clean dishes before putting in dirty ones. In order to understand which of the two is the clean one, look for the silverware container. If not present, the dishes are clean and can be utilized. Whenever a dishwasher is started, **make sure to completely empty any remaining clean dishes in the other one**. Also empty the clean silverware container and put it back into the empty dishwasher. **Failing to do this might result in confusion and potentially mixed clean/dirty dishes.** * Always pre-wash plates and silverware to remove any food leftovers * Do not put pots or pans in the dishwashers, wash them manually * Use 1.5/2 tablespoons of dishwasher soap (in a jar around the dish washers) * Always pack similar dishes together * Before turning them on, make sure the top and bottom blades are able to freely spin without hitting anything, adjust dishes and silverware when necessary. * Periodically clean the filters, inspect the blades, and add salt to the dishwashers (±once a month, ) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.liminalvillage.com/protocols/household/dish-washers.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.