January 2008 -- Steam cleaning now adds even more cleaning power to the second generation of the GE Profile™ Dishwasher with SmartDispense™ technology — a dishwasher that already stores the contents of an entire 47-ounce bottle of liquid or gel detergent, dispensing based on water hardness, cycle selection, and soil level of dishes. (Specifications - PDF )
Incorporating steam into this advanced dishwashing system, GE's SmartDispense2 dishwasher now offers a Deep Clean Wash program for heavily soiled dishes. The program uses steam to help rid dishes of difficult messes, such as starches, eggs, rice, peanut butter and oatmeal. There is also a pure steam pre-wash option that helps pre-treat dishes to leave china and crystal sparkling and virtually streak-free. Both cycles are safe for everyday china and glassware.
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Steam has long been a preferred method for getting home furnishings clean, made possible by forcing a hot vapor through tiny pinholes under high pressure to allow soils to virtually melt away.
SmartDispense™ technology allows for dispensing detergent throughout the wash cycle. This is the only dishwasher on the market with this technology. By pairing the SmartDispense technology with the BrilliantClean™ towerless wash system with CleanSensor™, the dishwasher is able to sense details about every load, adjusting cycle time and water temperature to get dishes remarkably clean.
Smarter, and Now with Superior Style
Designers also took the opportunity to enhance the dishwasher's appearance and flexibility. New cool-blue colored racking features an adjustable upper rack and an enhanced silverware basket. Available with top controls that are elegantly hidden from view, or a sleek front control panel, the dishwasher is available in stainless steel, black or white finishes, or in a custom-panel-ready option.
Top-control models include PDW9980 and PDW9900 that come in stainless steel, black and white and the PDW9700 customizable version. Front-control version PDW8980 and PDW8900 also are available in stainless steel, black or white. Prices range from $1129