AYou are definitely not obsessive! Who wants dirty dishes sitting around? If you don't have a full load for the dishwasher I would just opt for hand washing them though so you don't waste water and energy to run the dishwasher.

A No, it is not safe, if this is the only source of water, boil it first, Then rinse dishes in a solution of bleach water.

Ai would buy a washing up bowl that would fit in the sink, I would fill it up with hot soapy water and put it on the counter, rinse dishes under tap , put in washing up bowl and wash with soapy water then rinse again under tap to wash of soapy water, then drain and dry, when not washing dishes store washing up bowl in sink. This is what we did in the UK where every one had only one small kitchen sink ,back in the day.

AIt sounds like you might have a clog trying to form in your sink. A good dose of Liquid Plumber or a similar product should help.You could try putting a dish towel beside the sink and putting the dish rack there: At least, that will keep your dishes from getting dirtied again.Good luck!

AA lot depends on the load size, ie the number of dishes from the meal, or the pile of unwashed dishes left unwashed. The bottom of the washer is the larger and is usually directly in the path of the spray. Here I put the dinner plates, and larger bowls, and if there is suffient room, saucers. If the load is heavy, then the rest should wait for a second load of the larger plates and cooking utensils. The top shelf is ideal for cups, glass ware, small bowls, washable plastic, again depending on the amount of dishes. If the bottom shelf is full, saucers and the like. I often put the cooking spatulas and flat items, including the larger carving knives there. Again, if the amount of dishes is very large, don't force things on either shelf as the water stream will not be as effective. Do a second load. If the total amount is small, but fills the machine, fill the shelves as you please. You will know when things are right. But don't run the machine if the load is very small and doesn't fill the machine. This is wastful of hot water and detergent. Wait for a reasonably sized load. Dont leave dishes in the machine afterward. When it is time to do dishes again you will not be pleased you have to unload first. Or so I think.

APut everything in the dishwasher once and put it on the hot program...Tell them to open it once it has finished washing...(You could program it to wash in early morning hours, so it will finish just before they get up), When they see the steam coming out, and everything so clean you could see your face in it, they'll change their minds!I have family in Mexico, and they have had dishwashers for years...so, as you say...it's a question of opinions!Things washed in cold water will be clean, if enough detergent and "elbow grease" are used.. so don't worry about your kids getting sick from the dishes!Try the hot dishwasher trick...It should work...A friend of mine here always said a dishwasher was a waste of money, then she went on a trip, and stayed at an apartment with a completely equipped kitchen...As soon as she came home, she went out and bought a dishwasher!If worse comes to worse...Tell them..."No sean del año de la polka, un lavavaajillas es lo mejor que hay. El agua casi hirviendo desinfecta todo lo que toca, eso no lo hace el agua fría!":-)(By the way, I have a dishwasher, but what I wash by hand I do with water so hot it nearly burns my hands - we have solar panels for our hot water!)

AThat business is going to fail.

AI disagree, soap is soap. Just use a Tablespoon (two tops) per gallon of warm water. I mean, we already use this soap to clean our dishes, which we eat off of. So if we do that, what's the big deal? After all, you're wearing rubber gloves.Dishwasher detergent also does a great job at removing stains from clothing, so why couldn't you clean your floors with it?I doubt you'd need very much, but I say, give it a shot.

Aok well i have tried that and yeah i really wanted to put them on so i put on the nails and stuff wait for about 45min or wash the dishes first and then put on the nail

ANo, if it's a new machine, all you really need to do is scrape the dishes and put them in. (Some more expensive models even have built-in garbage disposals.) Some people rinse them, too, but if you're running the washer right away, there's no need to even do that. Use a strong detergent and a rinsing agent (like Jet Dry) and you'll be fine. A lot of older models aren't as powerful as the ones they make nowadays, so that's probably why some people have to wash them first. Like you, I find that redundant.