PERFECTLY SIZED—Our mesh laundry bag for small items is 12” x 8” (30 cm x 20 cm) to fit delicates, face masks, socks, bottle parts, teethers, utensils, and more, to save space in the washing ...

Use them on the top shelf of the dishwasher to keep small items secure while washing. The next time you buy a basket of berries, save the basket for use in your dishwasher.

To take the fuss out of cleaning small items in your dishwasher, take a note from your laundry process and buy one simple product that will change the game.

The Prince Lionheart Deluxe Toddler Dishwasher Basket ($8) is a great way to keep all those toddler spoons, forks, sippy cup lids and valves together in your dishwasher. It’s top-rack safe, has ...

Small items can often fit in your silverware caddy. I still use the top-rack-only Munchkin dishwasher basket I bought in 2007. I stack it with anything I fear might jump around inside the machine.

When it comes to non-kitchen items, there are a few that Katie said can be put in the machine, like plastic toys (again, as long as they state they are dishwasher safe).