6 Ways to Upgrade Your Dishwasher

The average lifespan of a dishwasher is about ten years. While proper maintenance and regular cleaning help extend its life, the machine won’t run effectively forever. If you need to replace your older model, there are a few important things to consider.

• Figure out your budget.
• Measure the space you have for your dishwasher.
• Decide what finishes match or would work with your existing appliances and cabinets.

But thanks to new technology, there are other specialty features you might be interested in as well. Here are a few worth considering.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a dishwasher so quiet you wonder if it’s even on? Volume becomes more of a priority when you live in an open-concept space. You don’t want to hear kitchen noise when you’re hanging out in the living room. If keeping the sound minimal is a priority, check the decibel level. Any dishwasher that comes in under 50 decibels, would be considered very quiet.

Let’s be honest, one of the worst things about owning a dishwasher is forgetting to run it. Never ask yourself if the dishwasher is running again. The answer is in the palm of your hand with Wi-Fi compatible dishwashers, like this one from GE. Not only does it let you stop or start a cycle from your phone, it also monitors energy efficiency. Some LG and Bosch dishwashers are even voice enabled thanks to a pairing with Alexa and Google Home. Simply speak to start or stop a cycle or ask how much time is left in a wash cycle. How cool is that?

Can’t live without your favorite metal water bottle? Do you take your to-go coffee mug every morning? Reward yourself by no longer having to handwash. These clever, customized bottle washer jets send powerful streams of water and detergent inside the bottles. It ensures they get clean without additional scrubbing. Don’t stop with just water bottles, they work well for cleaning vases, cruets or even narrow glasses.

Cooking big meals means you’ll need more bottom rack space in the dishwasher. Pots, pans, serving platters and plates can be tough to fit sometimes. If you find yourself running into this issue too often, look for adjustable racks in your dishwasher. It allows you to move the top rack to make more space for bigger pieces below. Less handwashing is never a bad thing.

Hello, space saver. This slender additional rack provides just enough space for flatware and cooking utensils, or other slender cooking tools like measuring cups. Instead of a cutlery basket on the bottom rack, that valuable space is free for more dishes and hard-to-fit pots and pans.

If you’re a fan of less is more in your kitchen, you’ll appreciate the simple front of a dishwasher with a hidden control panel. It keeps the finish uninterrupted and hides all the buttons on the top of the door. Parents with small kids take note, it does prevent little ones from switching up your dishwasher settings every chance they get.

Worried about replacing your dishwasher? Let us do it for you. We have professional independent installers with a minimum one-year labor guarantee and special financing options to work with your budget.