[Electronics-Talk] dishwashers "for the blind"

[Annette Carr]

Yes, mine has some type of interesting drying strategy.  For the most part
the dishes are dry, but the flatware seems to stay wet for a while.  I've
learned that putting plastic storage containers in the dishwasher makes for
a very wet unloading experience, so we no longer put them in there.  We have
also found that using the Sanitize mode improves drying end result.  Opening
the dishwasher door slightly soon after the dishwasher finishes it multi
hour process improves the drying process.  Sometimes this all seems like a
lot of hoops to jump through for clean dishes, but it beats standing at the
sink washing them by hand.

Annette


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Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 7:34 PM
To: Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
Cc: Matthew Chao
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] dishwashers "for the blind"

Hi, Annette.  I also have a Bosch dishwasher and, while I'm not sure I can
do the set and forget thing, I can easily set it up each time - normal or
heavy load, etc.  There is a drying mode, but no coils inside. 
  I think it just uses the properties of hot water and the stainless steel
tub to dry the dishes; don't know how that works.  But the dishes are dry
when I choose this mode.--Matthew Chao



On 7/25/2017 6:15 PM, Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> about 18 months ago our dishwasher had to be replaced.  It took 6 
> months of research and my whining here on the list before we found 
> one.  I believe that it is a GE Profile model 750.  There are some 
> letters somewhere in the model number but I think all they indicate 
> are that it is a Profile dishwasher and the color.  If my memory is 
> correct, there were 3 models in the series, and the 750 was the one in 
> the middle.  Be aware that today's dishwashers do not have a drying 
> element like the old ones.  In my many trips to various stores, I did not
find one with a pressure activated panel.
> If there not buttons, it was a "feather touch" or a glass screen that 
> is activated by some other means than pressure.  This does not mean 
> that a pressure sensitive panel is not out there.
> 
> The dishwasher has buttons along the top edge of the door which are 
> easily located by touch.  When the door is closed, they cannot be 
> accidently activated.  There is a few different sounds made when 
> buttons are pressed, and when the door is opened.  While the sounds 
> are helpful to let you know something has happened, they do nothing for
helping you change the settings.
> Most buttons control a menu of selections.  There is not a top and 
> bottom to the list of options, so repeated presses of the button just 
> circle you through the list.  The settings remain as they were set for 
> the previous use, so you can try an approach of set it and forget it.  
> That mostly works in our house.  There is also a way to lock the 
> buttons so that the settings are not accidently changed when bumped.  
> This strategy has not been successful in our house.  The only time the 
> buttons seem to be accidently pressed is when you are opening the 
> door.  There is a handle on the front to initially open it, but in 
> order to open it all of the way, you have to let go of the handle and 
> hold the door along the edge.  It is just natural to grab the top edge.
> 
> I have a friend who has a Bosh, and they have found that the set it 
> and forget it technique works
> 
> HTH,
> Annette
> .
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 2:00 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Star Gazer
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] dishwashers "for the blind"
> 
> Hi folks. My dishwasher may be about to die, so I did a scouting trip 
> to Lows. The salesguy was "sure" that "they" make "dishwashers for the
blind"
> so sure that he has to research it and call me.
> Note the sarcasm and quotes.
> Can anybody corroborate him? Also what would be the advantages and 
> disadvantages assuming he turns out to be correct?
> 
> 
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