Thread Number: 55685
POLL: Dishwasher Door - to latch or not? |
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Post# 780707   9/1/2014 at 16:19 (3,495 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 780710 , Reply# 1   9/1/2014 at 16:33 (3,495 days old) by cehalstead (Charleston, WV)   |   | |
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Post# 780711 , Reply# 2   9/1/2014 at 16:41 (3,495 days old) by cornutt (Huntsville, AL USA)   |   | |
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Clean dishes: leave door ajar Dirty dishes: closed and latched |
Post# 780713 , Reply# 3   9/1/2014 at 16:47 (3,495 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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Post# 780715 , Reply# 4   9/1/2014 at 16:51 (3,495 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Usually latched, because our Kenmore Ultra wash's latch is integrated with the door handle, and it usually latches when it's closed. Our last dishwasher, a low end GE, was left unlatched unless it was washing, then kept latched until it's unloaded. |
Post# 780718 , Reply# 5   9/1/2014 at 17:03 (3,495 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 780720 , Reply# 6   9/1/2014 at 17:07 (3,495 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 780726 , Reply# 7   9/1/2014 at 17:52 (3,495 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 780728 , Reply# 8   9/1/2014 at 17:57 (3,495 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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On the KA, it's so obvious when the handle is up, so that is usually latched. On the 70's-80's GE/HP's I've had, where latching is a very small sliding knob, almost hidden, it's usually left unlatched. On my toplaoder Mobile Maid, sometimes open for hours as I cook/clean. Then when it's closed, it becomes a repository of mail, wallet, watch, phone, etc, too much crap.
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Post# 780729 , Reply# 9   9/1/2014 at 18:04 (3,495 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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Post# 780730 , Reply# 10   9/1/2014 at 18:12 (3,495 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 780733 , Reply# 11   9/1/2014 at 18:24 (3,495 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 780734 , Reply# 12   9/1/2014 at 18:30 (3,495 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)   |   | |
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Post# 780735 , Reply# 13   9/1/2014 at 18:36 (3,495 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)   |   | |
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I leave mine unlatched when I am accumulating dishes...lets the other half know that the dishes are dirty. After I run the dishwasher I leave it latched to tell him not to put dirty dishes in with clean ones...he does that, but I normally empty the dishwasher after its done so clean dishes rarely linger in the machine for the next day. That way I am on top of it and it makes my kitchen run like a well oiled machine.
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Post# 780762 , Reply# 14   9/1/2014 at 20:13 (3,495 days old) by verizonbear (Glen Burnie )   |   | |
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Post# 780765 , Reply# 15   9/1/2014 at 20:43 (3,495 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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Never thought about it before. Door is always closed and has to be latched to run. Usually I just close it with my foot after adding dirty dishes. Sometimes it latches, sometimes it does not. Never any bug problems around it. Emptying the DW and putting them away is one of my least favorite things to do.
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Post# 780788 , Reply# 16   9/1/2014 at 23:28 (3,495 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)   |   | |
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When I had the Maytag installed, it was usually latched, but because the normal shut position was the latch position as well. If open enough for the latch to be disengaged, it was just at an awkward angle.
The PowerClean stays mainly unlatched but closed, since it needs that slight nudge for the latch to actually catch. When being gradually loaded I usually just pull it to and let it come to rest where it will. The seal is in good shape so it cushions the door rim and holds in any smells. I've made a strict rule with the household, including the roommate, that I won't tolerate my appliance's doors or lids being slammed or kicked shut, so mainly unlatched we stay, regarding the dishwasher at least. |
Post# 780792 , Reply# 17   9/2/2014 at 00:09 (3,495 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 780815 , Reply# 20   9/2/2014 at 03:43 (3,495 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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The doors on older porcelain lined KitcheAids are pretty heavy so when they are closed, they really are closed where the gasket and the door meet.
I never pre-rinse and never had a odor until I open the door. And a good point that Paul mentioned, flattening the gaskets. Never thought about that. Extra Credit Paul !!! |
Post# 780830 , Reply# 21   9/2/2014 at 06:36 (3,495 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 780843 , Reply# 22   9/2/2014 at 09:09 (3,494 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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I think I like the dishwasher door CLOSED enough all the time, that ours is always Latched...
Mind you, this is a new one (Maytag) so you really pull on the door to open it, & when you push it closed it latches, unlike the old dishwashers that had the old lever, on which when we lived in our apartment which had an old '80's GE, the lever would only be latched when we washed the dishes in it... -- Dave |
Post# 781038 , Reply# 25   9/3/2014 at 01:05 (3,494 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 781039 , Reply# 26   9/3/2014 at 01:06 (3,494 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 781058 , Reply# 27   9/3/2014 at 03:24 (3,494 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 781191 , Reply# 29   9/3/2014 at 19:24 (3,493 days old) by super32 (Blackstone Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Every now and then the door will latch itself when i raise it. No biggie. Tho it seems when people come to visit i constantly have to re-open the door. They will either latch it or lean against it and cause it to latch......UUUHHGGGG! I have to growl hiss and scratch. people that have been here more than once dont even go near, they gave up a long time ago.....lol
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Post# 781197 , Reply# 30   9/3/2014 at 20:12 (3,493 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Unlatched generally, especially on the older machines to keep from "flattening" door gaskets as mentioned. Rubber door gaskets that have some age on them will dry out and lose their springiness so the less compression the better. I'll let you know in a couple of decades if this made any difference at all :-)
All dishwashers have some ventilation to the environment or they would explode when filling with water so latching the door does little to keep anything "sealed" in or out. If it smells, run it and enjoy the fun. |
Post# 781205 , Reply# 31   9/3/2014 at 21:06 (3,493 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Post# 781320 , Reply# 32   9/4/2014 at 09:18 (3,492 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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Post# 781357 , Reply# 34   9/4/2014 at 13:21 (3,492 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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I like all doors latched, especially the KD-12 KitchenAid as the handle looks just so wrong when it's left unlocked. I solved that by attaching an interor light and related wiring circuit to the handle so whenever the handle is unlocked the interior light is on and shining through the window in the door. That way unless we feel like wasting electricity the handle must be in it's correct positon unless the door is down and open of course.
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Post# 781633 , Reply# 36   9/5/2014 at 11:46 (3,491 days old) by HooverWheelAway ()   |   | |
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Yep, our DWs are always closed and latched.. It's easier to remember now that the light stays on... I've left the door unlatched before. |