How do you choose a freestanding dishwasher?

The energy label of a dishwasher shows how much energy the machine consumes. The higher the energy label, the better it is for the environment and your energy bill. A dishwasher with an A energy label is the most energy-efficient. With this, you can save up to € 300 on energy costs during the lifespan of the appliance. This way, you spend less money on energy costs.

The drying technology of a dishwasher determines how dry your dishes come out of the dishwasher. The better the technology, the dryer your dishes.

• Zeolite granules turn moisture into heat. Thanks to this, your dishes dry extra well, fast, and energy-efficiently. This way, you can even take your plastic containers out of the machine dry.
• With a ventilation drying technology, the dishwasher door opens after the cycle. Thanks to this, your dishes dry better than a condenser drying technology, but less well than with zeolite.
• With the condenser drying technology, the water condenses on the cool walls. With this drying technology, your dishes often are still fairly wet.

The noise level determines how much sound a dishwasher makes during a cycle. The lower the noise level, the less bothered you are by sound. We recommend a noise level from 41 to 42dB. With this, you're less bothered by rinse noises and you barely hear the cycle. This is suitable for small or open kitchens. Choose 40dB or more silent if you want to hear as little sound as possible. With over 42dB, you clearly hear the dishwasher rinsing which is less nice in an open kitchen.

The type of cutlery compartment type determines where you place your cutlery in the dishwasher. There are 2 types: a cutlery drawer and a cutlery basket. With a cutlery drawer, you can place your cutlery in an extra drawer at the top of the dishwasher.This way, you have more space in the dishwasher at the bottom for pans and plates. You don't have that extra space with a cutlery basket, because the basket is at the bottom of the dishwasher and takes up space. There are also dishwashers with a basket and a drawer. This way, you can choose where you place your cutlery yourself.

You can connect some dishwashers with an app. There are 2 types of app functionalities: reading information or controlling your dishwasher. With the remote, you can turn on the dishwasher cycle via your smartphone while you're at work. That's useful when you forgot to in the morning. You can also see how long the cycle still takes and what the recommended cycles are. Do you choose only reading information? You can't turn on the dishwasher remotely.

Determine where you want to place the dishwasher. Carefully measure the width, height, and depth of the desired location. This way, you can be sure that your new purchase fits. Make sure there's a functioning socket and a water supply nearby. If the water supply is further away than 1.5m, make sure you have a detachable supply hose and drain hose. Is the valve of your current water supply calcified? Get a new faucet at the hardware store to prevent leaks.