"Using the heat-dry setting on your dishwasher will dry glasses before they can develop water spots. Unlike the air dry setting which automatically opens the door of the dishwasher when the cycle is complete so that the dishes can dry naturally, the heat dry setting combines high heat with powerful fans to dry dishes incredibly quickly. Not only will this make it easier to unload your dishwasher, but it can also be more hygienic."
"Some dishwashers only have an air dry setting, while certain models may not allow you to use heated dry in combination with other cycles or settings, like Eco settings or rinse cycles. The heat dry setting also might not work on all dishes. One of the reasons that plastic doesn't dry as well in the dishwasher is because plastic doesn't conduct heat very well, and plastic cups and bowls cool faster, leaving water spots behind."
Glasses become spotted when water droplets fail to dry quickly, leaving crystallized minerals and soap residue, especially with hard water. Using the dishwasher's heat-dry setting dries glasses before spots form by combining high heat and powerful fans. Heat-dry also reduces bacterial risk by raising air temperature. The air-dry setting opens the dishwasher door to let dishes dry naturally and may allow spots to form. Heated dry uses more energy, so reserve it for large loads, cold or humid days, and when time is limited. Plastics dry poorly because they conduct heat poorly and cool faster, causing water spots.
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