Pots and Pans Cycle

[mattl]

GE....

I have a TT GE, PDW7800 - 2 years old, Looks like the non-stainless version of Terry's from the FL pictures, and I have no complaints with it. The PaP cycle runs 90 minutes, the normal cycle runs 65 minutes and both are pretty close to that in everyday use. It is rare that I use the PaP cycle, no matter what I toss at it comes out spotless on the regular cycle and the Speed Cycle runs only 39 minutes and it does great on average dirty dishes. I don't know why so many complain about these machines.

The only thing I can think of, and I have mentioned it in other threads, is that I keep my hot water HOT. 150-160 degree range, plus during the winter my humidifier runs off it so the water stays HOT. Everything is basically dry when I take it out of the machine. I love this machine, not quite as much as my old 2800, but I like the styling better.

 

[appnut]

All right, from "BobLoad" himself, what is it with this "fill pot or cassarole dish with hot water and soak while we're eating". What little trust and doubt y'all have (wimps). I haven't taken that step in probably 30 years!!!

 

[magic clean]

Its all about "time & temperature"

Jake states:

"my Maytag is on Light/Sani-Rinse now going on 90 minutes".

Any recent dishwasher with the "NSF" certified Sani rinse option, has to attain a predetermined final rinse water temperature. This heated rinse continues to circulate and the machine must hold that temperature for a given amount of time to meet the NSF requirements for sanitization.

This will add considerable amounts of time to a cycle.

 

[maytagbear]

Plus,

To get decent cleaning with very little water, contact time has to be extended.

I always use Pots and Pans on my GE Nautilus, and I usually use the Hot Start option. That combination seems to get everything, and when it doesn't, it's only a yibble or two. I do miss my first dishwasher at times, a reverse rack Maytag, but oh, well.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[johnb300m]

soaking while eating

Bob, with my apt. Frigidaire dishwasher, I must let the stainless pots and pans sit with water to soften everything before washing, otherwise the Frigidaire won't get them clean.

I can't comment on other machines other than the GE Triton XLs. The one my parents have will wash anything you throw at it as long as it's not burned on

 

[re563]

ALL RIGHT BOB!!!

Call me a whimp all you want--I guess it from old habits die hard. Growing up (6 kids) we didn't have a dishwasher and that's what mom trained us to do. Fill the pan or pot with hot water and let it sit while we eat. So it's just a natural thing that I just don't even think about, I just do it. But, it could be worse. I could be like my sister-in-law and ony put tableware in my bosch (she has the exact same machine that I do) and she washes everything before loading

 

[lavamat78800]

Well, I use the pots&pans cycle maybe in average twice a week if I have to handle lots of fatty dishes.
This week, I ran the pots&pans cycle 4 times because my dad was cooking and he always uses lots of oil
But when I´m using the p&p cycle I always add some powdered dishwashing detergent for the prerinse and I think that this is absolutely necessary since european dishwashers are known for the mess they leave in themselves.
The duration on my Bosch is in all cycles very high, Auto:2.30h, P&P(Intensiv):2.13h, ECO50°:2.30h, Quick: 30 min, prerinse: 19 min.
Well, but I´m still lovin it

 

[launderess]

Actually find don't have to bother with the P&P cycle if one adds about one teaspoon or thereabouts of STPP to both detergent cups in the normal cycle, along with a good dose of detergent.

Will add an extra rinse, but that is about it.

L.

 

[aldspinboy]

Hi everybody! I have a whirlpool DU940 got it in the year 2000 Dishwasher is a standard tub model with the power clean wash system. It does a great job on the pots & pans cycle.It reminds me of older dishwasher cycles. I put in really baked on foods and greasy dishes in an extremely full load(Bob load +) Wash cycle consists of five fills... Detergent electrosol 3 in 1 tabs with POWER BALL in the Main wash,Cascade Complete powder one tablespoon full for prewash

1.Prewash at a temp of 135Fahrenheit

2.Rinse

3.Main wash at a temp of 145F

4.Rinse

5.Last Rinse at a temp of 145F

The whole cycle Takes about 2:35Min and everything comes out brillant. Love that machine i think it's one of the groups favorite dishwashers. Darren k

 

[rolls_rapide]

In my Bosch, I use the "Auto Super Wash" for virtually every load I do, as it seems to be the most efficient at dealing with potato and starchy residues, and grill pans.

This cycle has two intermediate rinses, a decent wash temperature range and a heated prewash.

The "Auto Wash" (normal cycle) I use for only lightly soiled items (afternoon tea, drinks & nibbles, etc.)

Having learned my lesson from years ago, a new machine has to have an intensive cycle. Standing at the sink, scrubbing pots and pans isn't for me!

 

[jakeseacrest]

I know this is an old thread but I've been using Pots and Pans on my new Kenmore quite often.I rotate between that and the One Hour wash which does an excellent job by the way. Since I had to bite the bullet and get a new "eco friendly" dishwasher I decided that I was going to get my money's worth. I have stopped soaking baking dishes, pans, and have scraped dishes much less than I used to. Pots and Pans with no options runs for 2 hours, with Hi Temp it's about 2 hours and 20 minutes, and with Sani Rinse it goes for 2 hours and 40 minutes. Since I got this dishwasher in November I have only had one reject and that was my fault due to loading. Except for the smaller racks I am very impressed with its performance

 

[joeypete]

I use Heavy Wash on my Frigidaire Gallery quite a bit too. If I have really baked on food or really dirty pots/pans. Otherwise I use Normal most often. I have a 1 hour wash on mine as well and it does a good job...as long as nothing is caked on. Longest cycle on Heavy has been about 2.5-3 hours...not bad really. Normal usually goes for just under 1.5 hours with heated wash.

 

[mrb627]

Ain't That The Joke?

Almost everyone I know with a modern DW doesn't use the economy cycle. Instead optioning up to near top of the energy scale to get good results. Government Fail? Probably!

Malcolm

 

[henene4]

Actually...

I think more and more people actually opt for sense cycles.

 

[johnb300m]

Now that I've been making more dinners at home, I've used the "heavy" wash almost exclusively the past few weeks.
With temp boost and steam/soak, it'll run about 2hr 45min on the new GE Profile.

 

[joeypete]

I would use an "auto" cycle if I had one honestly. But I would still judge each load before selecting that. Sometimes using Heavy or Pots/Pans is better, especially if you have baked on soils that the sensor might not catch.

 

[murando531]

I've always used Normal cycle on all my machines for the most part. Unless there's a horrendously filthy load that has accumulated over a few days. With the PowerClean I used it almost exclusively, the Voyager as well because of the sensing capabilities, and now with the new Whirlpool I either use Normal or Sensor with no options. All with brilliant results. Last night I used Heavy on the new machine and didn't honestly notice any difference in performance other than a longer cycle.

My philosophy is that if a machine can't perform with a full load of normally dirty dishes, meaning all scraped but never rinsed but nothing burned or scorched on, and not produce perfect results with its normal or regular cycle, it's not a machine that belongs in my house.

Now of course, if I decided to put a casserole dish or something with burnt on food, that would definitely warrant no less than the P&P or Heavy cycle.

 

[logixx]

I use the Pots & Pans cycle from time to time, mostly for the 3rd rinse it gives. Here's what I used it on the last time because the load contained a lot of grease. I also used to Sani option, taking the time up to 95 minutes.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

I use pots ad pans...

I use pots and pans every now and then on my Whirlpool tall tub dishwasher when it will go through a full cycle without me having to intervene. Even then, it doesn't do a good job cleaning anyway.