InterDesign 255 00 Clean & Dirty Dishwasher Indicator

by InterDesign

Product Features

• Put an end to guessing about "clean" or "dirty" dishes.
• Simply apply this suction cup indicator on your dishwasher and turn it accordingly to let your family know if it's okay to grab a bowl.
• 2 piece plastic & rubber construction
• black & clear
• 3.5" diameter

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00004XSF9
• Item model number: 25500
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,797 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #2 in Home Improvement > Appliances > Large Appliance Accessories > Dishwasher Parts & Accessories

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This simple device informs the family whether dishes in the dishwasher are clean or dirty. It adheres to the dishwasher with a suction cup. Half black (with a "dirty" sign) and half clear (with a "clean" sign), the 3-inch device can be spun to position the proper sign at the top so everyone knows what's what. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Put an end to guessing about "clean" or "dirty" dishes. Simply apply this suction cup indicator on your dishwasher and turn it accordingly to let your family know if it's okay to grab a bowl. 2 piece plastic & rubber construction 3.5" diameter black & clear

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great alternative for dishwasher -- suction cup rather than magnetic, October 30, 2007

By 

cynthia_colorado (Rocky Mountains) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

We have had one of these for at least 4 years. It has worked great for us. And the price was reasonable.

In the past, we had a magnetic one. After moving to a different house, we discovered that the magnetic one would not work on the dishwasher in this house, because the door and the rest of the dishwasher front has very little steel or other metal, to which a magnet could cling. Some kind of plastic laminate I guess. Our old magnetic sign-flag-indicator thing-ee just fell on the floor.

So we bought this one, because it does not depend on a magnet. I was leery at first, worrying that the suction cup would fail quickly. The suction cup on this product has clung to the dishwasher door for 4 years. The door is opened and closed daily, yet it has never fallen off.

However, this may not be a good choice for some dishwashers:

(1) if the dishwasher door does not have a smooth surface -- some type of textured or bumpy surface -- the suction cup may not cling properly.

(2) if the dishwasher door is BLACK, this item will be very hard to see. The colors of this item are NOT the black and white, which you might guess from the photo. There is no white area on this; the actual colors are black and CLEAR plastic. The word "DIRTY" is in clear plastic surrounded by black; and the word "CLEAN" is black surrounded by clear plastic. When placed against a BLACK dishwasher door, the clear plastic areas will just look black, such that the entire thing will look like a round black button.

For our dishwasher, it has been fine. The wheel does not seem to spin around when the door is opened or closed on ours, but if it did it would be no problem to reset it.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This is NOT a magnet., October 14, 2007

By 

J. Leister (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Okay, I know you should read the product specs closely, but I put in "Magnet" for the search and naturally assumed that that's what I was getting.... It's not a magnet AND more importantly, the parts that appear to be white in the photo are actually CLEAR. So, if you happen to have a black dishwasher like I do, or even a stainless one, you can barely see the indicator, let alone read it. Just some thoughts to keep in mind.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clean/dirty Dishwasher Spinner, June 23, 2007

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J. Callicrate - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

I've had one now for 2 years.
Still sticking on the door.
Never had to restick.
I'm buying some more as gifts for friends!