Home: Capacity of Dishwashers

The capacity of a dishwasher corresponds to the amount of plates and utensils which can fit into it per wash cycle. The exact terminology used by the industry is 'place settings'. And it's an international standard followed by most countries. One 'place setting' refers to the number of items used in one meal by one person.

One place setting

1. One plate.
2. One soup bowl
3. One desert bowl.
4. One tea cup.
5. One tea cup saucer.
6. One fork.
7. One Knife.
8. One desert spoon.
9. One tea cup spoon.

The size of the above items is not specified in the 'place setting' standard. Only, that one of the above, of an average size, can be held by the dishwasher. Therefore, the 'place setting' standard is not an exact science, but a general guideline. Dishwashers typically have between four and fourteen place settings. The average is around eight, but it's recommended (space permitting) to have in the region of twelve place settings for your new dishwasher.