Life Hack: What is the proper way to load a dishwasher?

Yes, there is a proper way. Avoid arguments with this definitive guide

Do bowls go on the top or bottom rack and what direction should cutlery face in the silverware basket?

It’s an argument that has been happening in houses for decades: one person has a certain method for stacking ware and cutlery in a dishwasher that contradicts how someone else would do it. But who is right? And is there even a right way to do it?

Why should I take care when deciding what goes where?