Need an all-in-one appliance that can clean your glasses, steam those lobsters, keep the baby bottles sanitized, and deal with your dirty baseball hats? Well, it’s here—
and it’s compact enough to sit on your countertop. It may sound too good to be true, but hear me out. If you’re tired of washing dishes but you don’t have the space (or need) for a large, under-the-counter dishwasher, the Tetra is the answer. I wish I had one of these things in my college days.
Made by a crafty team of engineers at Heatworks, the Tetra was chosen a CES 2019 Best Of Innovation Award Honoree and is a godsend for those living in small spaces. It is slated to begin preorders sometime in 2020, and is expected to dent your wallet to the amount of $299. But not to worry, because it will be worth it!
Here are six things to know about this amazing invention:
It’s hoseless
This device isn’t totally magical but it can certainly feel like. The Tetra dishwasher sits on your countertop. Simply pour in about two litres of water by hand, turn it on, and voila, your new dishwasher is at work. No need for access to the kitchen sink, or a space to store all those accessories.
It gets very hot without a heating element
This innovative dishwasher is powered by something called Ohmic Array Technology. It uses graphite electrodes and electronic signals to excite the minerals found in your tap water and heats things from there. No heating elements to worry about.
You can cook food in it…
This may sound crazy but apparently you can cook seafood in this puppy. Steamed lobster, anyone? You may wish to rinse the device out thoroughly afterward though, before stacking it full of beer glasses or item No. 3 below.
Sanitize baby bottles
Who needs a bottle sanitizer? According to the makers of Tetra, since this dishwasher uses patented Ohmic Array Technology (which utilizes water to produce heat) and there is no heating element, the steam and water is cleaner.
FYI: They say you can even wash fruits in the Tetra, thanks to its precise temperature control. And if steaming your baseball hats is something you like to do, give it a go. In fact, it really seems like you can put just about anything that can be safely steamed and heated in here. Let your imagination guide you.
It holds more than you think
Resting on your countertop, this looks like a small machine. But once you load it up, its capacity becomes apparent. When it comes to plain-old dishwashing, Tetra can hold two full place settings of tableware or up to 10 dinner plates. It can also house a dozen pint glasses; convenient if you love to host. Not bad for a box on the counter.
It’s fast and green-friendly
Each load takes about 10 minutes, which is pretty amazing. What’s even more amazing is that the detergent you put in doesn’t last for just one cycle but for dozens. Dozens! You save money, time, and the environment — all in one go.
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