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By Heather Moritz | This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.Read my full disclosure policy.

Clean Dirty Dishwasher Sign

Avoid dishwasher confusion by using this DIY Clean Dirty Dishwasher Sign. Fast and easy to make and looks cute in your kitchen too!

SUPPLY LIST:

  • Download and Print the sign below
  • This is my favorite cardstock
  • Laminated Pouch
  • Self-Adhesive Magnets

It never fails. I glance over to see one of my boys, or even my husband for that matter, putting dirty dishes in the CLEAN dishwasher! Aghhh! Yuck. Truly, I don’t think they even take the time to look if the dishes are clean or dirty.

Our boys take turns emptying they dishwasher, and there are time when it is one of their turns and they are busy with an activity or not around to get it done right away. My type A personalty wants to empty it myself so there are not any dishes on the counter or in the sink….but I have learned to let it go! The boys have to take responsibility to get their chores done in a timely manner and have come to learn that I can’t stand dishes lying around!

For all the in between times, it’s just easiest to mark the dishwasher as either dirty or clean. Then there’s no mistake. We use this easy sign system. Want to give it a try? Here’s how I made it:

Avoid dishwasher confusion by using this DIY Clean Dirty Dishwasher Sign. Fast and easy to make and looks cute in your kitchen too!
  1. Print the Dishwasher Clean/Dirty Sign from the download link below. Notice–you won’t need all 3 signs, but there are different color options for you to choose from. (btw…I printed on heavy card stock)Avoid dishwasher confusion by using this DIY Clean Dirty Dishwasher Sign. Fast and easy to make and looks cute in your kitchen too!
  2. To make it long-lasting, I put it in a laminated pouch, like these. Then, I trimmed around the edges.Avoid dishwasher confusion by using this DIY Clean Dirty Dishwasher Sign. Fast and easy to make and looks cute in your kitchen too!
  3. Create your “envelope”. Cut the template out from the download file, fold on the dashed lines and glue.Avoid dishwasher confusion by using this DIY Clean Dirty Dishwasher Sign. Fast and easy to make and looks cute in your kitchen too!
  4. I used an old magnet and glued it to the back of the envelope. If you don’t have an old magnet, you can use these self-adhesive magnets instead.

That’s it! No more “dishwasher confusion”.

Have you thought about doing a kitchen deep clean? You’ll love this free printable [deep clean] Kitchen Checklist that you can use to get your kitchen in tip-top shape!

 

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Comments

  1. Lara says

    April 6, 2019 at 6:38 pm

    Here’s my problem. I do t gave a magnetic dishwasher. I’ve been just using a dry erase marker but I really want something that looks better. Do you have any suggestions for attaching?

    Reply
    • Angela says

      April 7, 2019 at 8:35 pm

      Lara, you could the Command Strips with velcro. Put one velcro stick on the dishwasher and the other on the sign.

      Reply
    • Eve says

      January 1, 2020 at 1:47 pm

      Velcro!

      Reply

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