what does the sanitize cycle on a dishwasher do
If you need to know with OCD certainty that your dishes are free of microscopic marauders, then hit sanitize. On this setting, the heating coils will bring the water to 150Â°Fâhot enough to eliminate 99.999 percent of bacteria, says Cheryl Luptowski, a home-safety expert at NSF International, which certifies dishwashers based on sanitation standards. A cycle this hot will also kill influenza and rhinoviruses.