Today I have surprising uses for the dishwasher as recommended by my awesome readers, plus a few tips for making sure that machine does its official job well. Safe from the Storm: Here in hurricane ...

Dear Mary: I’m writing in response to a recent column in which you gave a tip on washing dirty potatoes in the dishwasher. Initially, this sounds like a good idea. But I see two reasons why it’s a bad ...

It’s been such a good week, as measured by my bulging email inbox! I just love to wade through reader mail and clever money- and time-saving tips sent in by my dear readers! Enjoy this small sampling!

It’s no secret that dishwasher detergent is specifically formulated to be used in automatic dishwashers whether it comes as powder, pods, pacs, liquid or gel. What may come as a big surprise is that ...

If your dishwasher is not turning out beautifully clean dishes, glassware, utensils and pots and pans, it may not be because it’s old and worn out. Before you haul it off to the landfill, take a look ...

I would like to thank Josephine Cochrane of Illinois. I'd like to, but I can't. She's been dead for more than a century. But if I could, I'd thank her for inventing the first commercially successful ...

There are many things in my life that I enjoy but would not be completely devastated if required to give them up. My dishwasher is not one of them. During our recent kitchen remodel, we donated the ...

I am looking to purchase a new dishwasher, as my 10-year-old GE model is leaking and will cost at least $300 to repair. My husband and I are "light users," running a full load every four days or so.

Living below your means requires a good bit of creativity from time to time. You have to get pretty clever to stretch a buck. But just how far can you go in matters of etiquette before you cross the ...

There are many things in my life that I enjoy but would not be completely devastated about if I were required to give them up. My dishwasher is not one of them. During our recent kitchen remodel, we ...