If you’ve got reusable dishes, utensils, cups, bowls, pots and pans and other kitchen items, you have to clean them. How you clean them, however, can be up for debate. Some people are adamant about ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — The University of Michigan recently teamed up with Benton Harbor’s Whirlpool Corp. to see if dishwashers really do use less energy and water than traditional hand-washing techniques.

When dishes get really dirty, it might seem helpful to wash them before putting them in the dishwasher. That way, they’re ...