7 dishwasher features, trends and colors of 2024

Dishwashers with adjustable racks help you tailor your dishwashing experience to fit your needs. This offers flexibility in your cleaning routine, allowing you to accommodate a variety of dish sizes and pieces of cookware.

Select Whirlpool^® Dishwashers offer an Adjustable 2nd Rack that can raise or lower to make room for taller items like water bottles or large pieces of cookware, keeping your post-meal cleaning routine flexible to your needs.

Leave the guesswork of cycle selection in the past with sensor cycles. Soil sensors detect the level of food residue, grease and grime that’s on your dishes to provide a custom wash cycle for each soil level. Whirlpool^® Dishwashers with Sensor Cycle automatically help you get the right wash and dry settings for each load thanks to two sensors that measure temperature and soil level during prewash and the wash cycle.

Whether you’re looking for an appliance to run quietly during a family party or just want one less loud noise in a house full of kids and pets, consider replacing your current model with a quiet dishwasher. Quiet dishwashers are insulated and made with materials that help muffle the sound of the mechanics, and quiet pump systems reduce the sound of rushing water.

The Whirlpool^® Quiet Dishwasher helps to keep your kitchen quiet during cleanup with a dishwasher sound level of just 55 dBA.

Outside of the standard Normal and Heavy Duty wash cycles, look for dishwashers with cycles that add an extra level of convenience. Cycles that feature a powerful rinse action, sanitizing temperatures or extended drying times cater to your needs and ensure an optimal clean for your family’s dishes.

You can skip scrubbing and pre-rinsing with select Whirlpool^® Dishwashers with the Boost Cycle. This cycle uses more water, time and heat than the Normal Cycle and takes less time than the Heavy Cycle so you can target tough messes that need a little extra effort.

There’s nothing more frustrating than having to wipe your dishes dry before putting them back into the cabinet. To skip that extra step, opt for a dishwasher with a heated dry cycle or fan drying.

Most dishwashers come in black, white and stainless steel, but you can make your dishwasher finish work for you if you opt for more elevated options. Panel-ready dishwashers offer a hidden, seamless look to your kitchen, while finishes made with a fingerprint-resistant coating can help prevent the smudges and smears from piling up on your appliance exterior. 

Whirlpool brand offers dishwashers in Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel and Fingerprint Resistant Black Stainless Steel that are easy-to-clean and resist fingerprints and smudges.

If you have a big family or your home is the hub for after school homework sessions and Friday night hangouts, you may need a dishwasher with more storage capabilities. Tall tub dishwashers provide more interior capacity than standard models without increasing the appliance’s footprint. These dishwashers, like this model with 3rd Rack from Whirlpool brand, often have a rack to fit utensils and small cups or bowls to free up space in the racks below.