Dishwashers can save you time, energy and elbow grease — and get your cups, plates and bowls sparkling clean. In return, though, they need a little love and care to keep doing their job ...

In our tiny one-bedroom in Moscow, in a five-floor walk-up from Khrushchev’s era, we did not have the luxury of a dishwasher, or even space in the cramped kitchen to dream one up. As the ...