Answer: Dishwasher use
Clues: “Load” and “Unload”
A poll asked 38,000 Americans, “Have you ever disagreed with someone you share a dishwasher with about how it should be loaded or used?” 34% of people said yes.
39% of people say forks and spoons should be placed facing up, 20% say facing down and about 30% say anything goes. Female Boomers in the Midwest have a strong preference for “facing up.”
7% of people say pots and pans should be placed on the top rack, 33% say the bottom rack, 12% say it doesn’t matter and 40% say they should be washed by hand not placed in the dishwasher.
What about whether or not to pre-rinse or soak before putting stuff in the dishwasher?