Findings stack up to peace in dishwasher wars

Filling the dishwasher can be a touchy subject in the home, but the trick is to get properly loaded, and make sure the force is with you.

That’s how to end the family dishwasher wars, according to an expert, who says that the current design of machines is a washout.

Dishwashers should be filled in a circular fashion - not in straight rows, advises Dr Raul Pérez-Mohedano from the University of Birmingham.