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Below are the different Kitchenaid dishwasher cycles explained….this guide is helpful if you just purchased a new kitchenaid dishwasher and you’re unsure about the time it takes to wash (of course, it all boils down to what utensils you’re washing)
Kitchenaid dishwasher cycles explained (and Kitchenaid dishwasher options explained)
Kitchenaid Dishwasher Prowash
This is typically the most powerful and versatile kitchenaid dishwasher cycle.
And it’s designed to automatically sense the load size, the soil amount, and even the toughness of soil- it in the end adjusts the cycle settings to ensure optimal cleaning while using only the most economical volume of water as well as energy.
Kitchenaid dishwasher pro wash cycle time (in Minutes) -Without Options
- Light to Medium soiled utensils– 110 mins (min) to 150 mins (max)
*Uses 4.2 gallons (16.1 liters of water)
- Tough/Baked On soils– 125 mins (min) to 190 mins (max)
*Uses 5.0 gallons (19.1 liters) of water)
- Heavily soiled utensils– 125 mins (min) to 190 mins (max)
*Uses 6.8 gallons (25.8 liters) of water)
Kitchenaid dishwasher heavy duty cycle
Use this for your hard-to-clean utensils, especially heavily-soiled pans, pots, casseroles, and lastly your regular tableware
Kitchenaid dishwasher heavy duty cycle time (in Minutes) -Without Options
- Light to Medium soiled utensils– 130 mins (min) to 150 mins (max)
*Uses 5.0 gallons (19.1 liters) of water)
- Tough/Baked On soils– 140 mins (min) to 205 mins (max)
*Uses 6.8 gallons (25.8 liters) of water)
Kitchenaid dishwasher normal wash cycle
Use this for loads that have normal (regular) amounts of food soils.
Kitchenaid dishwasher normal cycle time
- Light to Medium soiled utensils– 110 mins (min) to 150 mins (max)
*Uses 4.0 gallons (15.0 liters) of water)
- Heavy– 125 mins (min) to 190 mins (max)
*Uses 6.8 gallons (25.8 liters) of water)
Kitchenaid dishwasher light china cycle
Use this setting for all your lightly soiled dishes – also use it for china and crystal items.
Kitchenaid dishwasher light china cycle time
- Light to Medium soiled utensils– 105 mins (min) to 145 mins (max)
*Uses 4.2 gallons (15.2 liters) of water)
- Heavy/Baked On soils– 120 mins (min) to 185 mins (max)
*Uses 6.8 gallons (25.8 liters) of water)
Kitchenaid dishwasher 1 hour cycle
This might need not much explanation: It is put there for quick washing (When you need super fast washing)….it normally takes 1 Hour (58 mins to 62 mins) to clean your dishes(all soil levels).
What you should note is that it tends to consume a little bit more energy and water – because of the faster, more aggressive cleaning action (it uses about 7.9 Gallons (30.0 liters) of water.
Do not forget that you can select either the ProDry™ or Heat Dry option if you want to speed up the drying times (That adds about 27 – 35 minutes to the usual 1 Hour Washing time -without any options selected).
Kitchenaid dishwasher rinse only cycle
As the name suggests, this is not a true washing cycle and you instead use it any time you want to rinse dishes that do not need thorough cleaning… never apply detergent because you are just rinsing things.
As regards time, expect it to take between 17-20 mins to complete rinsing (and it uses about 2.4 gallons/9.0 liters of water)
Kitchenaid dishwasher cycles explained – what you need to keep in mind
The above is just a guide..the actual wash times will depend on the following:
- The water temp– the above approximate cycle times result when 120°F(49°C) hot water is available to your dishwasher (low temperature of incoming water means increase in time taken to wash).
- The soiling level– heavy soil condition take longer
- The load size you add– bigger loads take longer
- Any options you select– I had told you that adding any option will add total time to the dish cycle.
Kitchenaid dishwasher cycles explained – more cycles explained
Kitchenaid high temp wash
Use this when you want to wash dishes that have tough baked-on/greasy food residues- it gives the best results thanks to the higher water temperature.
Best for all hard-to-clean stains…this cycle takes between 180 mins to 210 mins (3-3.5 hrs)
Prewash cycle
Use this to pre-soak soiled dishes instead of scraping and hand washing stubborn dried/baked-on food remains.
Takes 6-8 mins
Sanitize cycle
Use it to wash away nasty germs (bacteria) off baby bottles and other dishware that attract bacteria (think cutting boards, and knives and items that, in general, touch raw meat)
Kitchenaid express wash vs normal
Kitchenaid express wash (also called Quick Wash Cycle in some models) will wash in significantly less time (1 hour typically) than normal cycle.
Remember Kitchenaid normal cycle takes about between 110 mins (min) to 150 mins (max)
