Keep Track of Clean/Dirty Dishes with a Dry Erase Board

Wouldn’t it be nice to know if those dishes in the dishwasher are clean or dirty? Sometimes you just can’t tell. Now you can use your dishwasher to your advantage by reminding yourself of the status of your dishes. Some people have used their dishwasher as its own whiteboard—writing right on it with dry erase markers; though, some people have had bad results with the marker not coming off due to the heat or surface of their appliance. Use a dry erase board. Now, you will need to see if your dishwasher has a magnetic surface or not to determine which kind of board will work for you. There’s even dry erase stickers out there that could do the trick. You may even want to glue a magnet to your marker so you can stick it right on your dishwasher, allowing you to conveniently mark if it’s time to load or unload the dishes. Don’t you see what this means? You can assign chores right on the chore itself! Shhh—you didn’t hear that from us. If you’re looking for something a little more on the creative edge, Appliance Art has dry erase board covers for your dishwasher, ranging in different designs for kids. If you do have children who love to draw on everything, this is a great solution that serves practicality in the making. The covers are magnetic or vinyl with adhesive to stick right on your dishwasher. With whatever route you go, at least you’ll know if that plate is clean or dirty. No more annoying guesses. Photo by Wade Rockett | Flickr

Keep Track of Clean/Dirty Dishes with a Dry Erase Board