Safety and hygiene are particularly important for parents when preparing dishes for their children. After all, baby bottles and dishes have to be hygienically clean, without exception. Bosch dishwashers with the HygienePlus option help you to maximize hygiene and safety. The HygienePlus option increases the rinse temperature for up to 10 minutes to up to 70 ° C and thus achieves the highest possible level of hygiene. This makes it perfect for those who have allergies. Our HygienePlus option can offer you maximum serenity when preparing dishes for your little ones.

Old sponges are hotbeds for salmonella. Unlike washing dishes by hand, a dishwasher kills germs with hot water. In addition to that, an average of 100 million bacteria per cm2 can be found in a kitchen sink. With a Bosch dishwasher, you are ensured maximum hygiene.

Use hot temperature programmes

When water is heated to high temperatures over 65°C, this helps kill lingering germs.

The right amount of detergent

The hotter the water and stronger the detergent, the more hygienic your results will be.

Clean your dishwasher regularly

To increase the hygienic performance of your Dishwasher even more, be sure to clean it regularly.

Use our hygiene options

Their increased rinsing temperature promotes improved hygiene.

No matter whether lunch boxes, salad bowls, plates or baby bottles - plastic tableware is often the most practical solution in everyday life. Only washing in the dishwasher creates additional work on a regular basis: the plastic dishes are usually still wet and must be dried by hand. But thanks to the PerfectDry dishwasher with zeolite, you can put your plastic dishes in the cupboard right after the washing process. And without any additional drying by hand.

Wondering what the water consumption of dishwashing is?

Let’s look at how much water you would use if you hand-washed a full load of dishes instead of using a Bosch dishwasher. Surprisingly, with hand-washing you actually use around 40 litres of water, but with a dishwasher you only use 9.5 litres of water. This means you would save up to 30.5 litres* of water per rinse cycle compared to washing your dishes under running water - an amount that adds up, saving up to 8.500 litres** of water yearly.

*Based on 9.5 litres dishwasher consumption, Values can differ between models and brands.

**Internal research, based on the comparison of doing the dishes with a dishwasher versus manual washing, 40 litres (manual washing) – 9.5 litres (with dishwasher), the 8.500 litre-saving calculation is based on 280 cycles per year.

If you do your dishes by hand, you’ll need 2.50 kWh energy per load while the energy consumption of dishwashing only consumes 0.73 kWh* per load, so it saves you money while also being good for the environment.

*Using Eco mode 50*. Value can differ between models & brands.

From the intensive programme for pots and pans, to the 40 °C glass programme which cleans fragile glass with exceptional care and dries them perfectly every time – our Bosch dishwashers come equipped with a program for your every need.

It takes about 15 minutes to load and unload your dishwasher. When you do the same number of dishes by hand, it will be take around 60 minutes. That’s a saving of up to 45 minutes per load – that’s the equivalent of 210 hours per year!

The kitchen is not just a place for cooking. It is a place where we meet. It is where we often read, work, listen to music, play with our children or dine with guests. That’s why we designed our dishwashers to be exceptionally quiet. Our extra quiet, 50 °C program allows maximum quietness of operation. You will appreciate this especially at night or if your kitchen is connected to your living room.

The multicolored TFT display provides quick and clear information in words and pictures about the selected programs and options, program progress and much more. The display also provides helpful information on optimal use as well as water and energy consumption. It also shows the salt and rinse aid levels.