It might have happened as you were backpacking across Europe. Maybe it happened when you first set out on a long camping trip in your RV. Then again, maybe you haven’t had the time or money for a vacation and are instead just trying to make ends meet as a university student in a dorm. There are any number of possibilities how you might have come to this point, but whatever the course of your journey, the outcome is all too clear:
You ran out of clean dishes days ago, and are now stuck with a dirty pile of plates and utensils and no good options for washing them.
We’ve all been there – and if you haven’t, consider yourself lucky, and consider this a warning. Living on paper or Styrofoam plates indefinitely is expensive and wasteful, and eating off of unwashed crusty plates can attract all manner of bacteria and bad odors.
The idea of eating off a dirty plate is disgusting, but what’s to be done?
The answer lies in options such as the Farberware countertop dishwasher. It can make a big difference in your dishwashing game while on the go, and here’s how.
Our rating: 
4.6 / 5
Features
First, it’s worth taking a moment to think about what you might want in a countertop dishwasher in the first place.
The biggest thing that comes to mind with a model like this is portability. Needless to say, a standard dishwasher is about as unportable of an appliance as you can find. By contrast, a countertop dishwasher can, in theory, be taken from place to place or packed for use on the road with ease. This is what allows it to be a potential savior in those scenarios mentioned above.
Don’t have room in your dorm for a traditional dishwasher, or the one included is broken?
Those are both common issues, and a countertop dishwasher is an elegant solution. You don’t need that much room, and it can be packed and repacked with ease for easy transportation.
Not an expert on how to use dishwashers?
This is, again, not that uncommon of an issue, especially with all of the advanced models on the market today. Thankfully, countertop dishwashers are something of a throwback – simply plug it in, set a couple com key settings, and away you go.
Need a good wash despite not wanting a complicated setup?
Once again, the streamlined design of the best portable dishwashers makes washing your dishes while on the go a breeze.
Don’t want to wait around forever for your dishes to get clean?
This is especially common for those looking to wash a stack of dishes while on vacation. Whether you take this along to your hotel room or stash it in your RV, the portable dishwashers can clean your dishes in a quick and timely manner.
With all of that in mind, what does the Farberware countertop dishwasher have to offer?
Some of its most important features include:
- Measures 17.3 in. x 16.5 in. x 17.3 in., weighs in at 45.5 lbs
- Made from durable plastic
- Features full panel of controls
- 60 Hz operating frequency
- 120 v
- No hookup necessary
- Water hose included (adapter is not)
- Comes with five washing programs (Normal, Rapid, Fruit Wash, Baby Care, Glass)
- Streak-free cleaning gives you deep cleaning opportunities without leaving a mark
- Makes use of steam for Baby Care that can help sanitize baby bottles as well as glassware
- Helps glassware sparkle like new
- Rapid Wash gets the job done in only 40 minutes
- Automatic air circulation allows dishes to dry faster
- Digital LED controls include an automatic water level indicator
- Fits up to 12 in. in diameter for dishes and glassware
- 5 L tank
Compact
As you can see, that’s quite a features list for such a comparatively little dishwasher. Farberware Countertop’s compactness is certainly the kind of thing you’d want in anything portable, especially something as normally bulky as a dishwasher. It can certainly fit on countertops in RVs, dorms, hotel rooms, and other areas with ease. A bit over 45 lbs is, admittedly, a shade more than you’d typically want for something that’s marketed as portable, but to be expected for a dishwasher. After all, it needs space to fit the dishes and needs to house the proper machinery to clean them properly.
Multiple Cleaning Options
Thankfully, as demonstrated with that features list, this model comes with a wide range of cleaning options that make it incredibly easy to clean your plates in a variety of different ways.
For example, the Fruit Wash option is just what it sounds like, a way to wash fruits and veggies. This is something that you might overlook, but if you don’t have a sink in your RV (or don’t trust the water quality of your hotel) it’s essential.
In addition, if you are traveling with a baby, you know how fast they can make a mess of their toddler-sized plates and utensils, to say nothing of how fast you can go through clean bottles. The Baby Care option allows you to clean all of these in a quick and timely manner.
Of course, you don’t want to take forever cleaning glassware, dishes, and baby utensils, either. That’s especially true if you have to pack up and leave in a short span of time. Thankfully, the 40-minute Rapid Wash can allow you to clean everything in rapid fashion.
Enough Space
Finally, this model accommodates a fair amount of dishes, especially for a portable model, with space for 12 in. in diameter for fitting plates and glassware as well as a 5 L tank for cleaning it all.
Pros and Cons
Some of the best features offered by the Farberware countertop dishwasher are:
- Compact size
- Cleans things quickly
- Each of its five settings are helpful
- Good sized water tank for its overall size
- Baby Wash feature is great for parents
- Durable build
Some drawbacks of this dishwasher that may give you pause are:
- A bit heavy
- No water hose included
Our rating: 4.6 / 5
Each unit has its pros and cons, but it’s clear that the former outweigh the latter with this model. The Rapid Wash is just as fast as it promises, while the Baby Wash option is a lifesaver. The model is a bit heavier than you’d want for something that’s portable, but its compact size helps make up for that. The only real nagging point is the lack of an included water hose. Still, even without it, this model can still clean things efficiently.
In Conclusion
It can be hard to find a portable dishwasher that suits all your needs, especially for travel purposes, but this model from Farberware does a good job of ticking most of the boxes you’d want in that regard.
It is nice and compact, making it ideal for travel.
The model fdw05asbwha comes with a wealth of functions, each of which contributes significantly to the successful operation of this model. These features range from Rapid Wash to Fruit Wash to Baby Care, all of which can give you greater washing options over things that many countertop dishwashers would leave alone. The Fruit Wash option in particular is a rare but welcome one, while the steam that comes from the Baby Care cleaning option does a great job of leaving plates and glasses spotless.
Don’t let your dishes become disgusting while in a dorm or on the go.
Wash them the right way with the portable and efficient Farberware countertop dishwasher.
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