Do I need to scrub pots and pans before the dishwasher?Updated 10 days ago

For everyday dishes and lightly soiled pots, no scrubbing is needed. Koh Dishwashing Tabs lift dried egg yolk, baked-on food and most cookware residue in the wash cycle. Heavy soiling is the exception. For thick burnt-on food, scrape off the large bits before loading. For stubborn grease or baked-on grime, spray the cookware with Koh Kitchen Grease and Oil Cleaner and leave it 15 minutes before running the dishwasher. The pre-treat does the heavy lifting so the wash cycle finishes the job.

For spots that need hands-on attention, work from the gentlest tool up. Koh Dish Brush suits everyday dishes and lightly stuck residue. Koh Scrubby Pads handle medium grime including baked-on food and dried sauces. Koh Diamond Sponge is the heavy-duty option, built for burnt cookware, oven racks, grill plates and glass bakeware. It cleans by abrasion, so it belongs on bare metal, glass and enamel. Use Scrubby Pads on coated, non-stick and delicate surfaces instead.

Work through these in order, gentlest first.