Pesach Questions

Combining 2 questions:

(1) So we can use our dishwashers once we've taken the steps you've outlined using our regular racks( nonmetal racks)? (2) I saw on the site that there are instructions for kashering the dishwasher. If it's not a stainless steel dishwasher, does this still apply? What about the racks? Is this an exceptionally lenient ruling, or have things loosened up over the years?

The advice re: kashering the dishwasher applies to both plastic and stainless steel dishwashers. The racks, like the walls, need to be cleaned absolutely thoroughly and meticulously, and once 24 hours have passed since the dishwasher’s previous use, the kashering can be done by running the dishwasher with soap for its longest cycle. In my opinion, this is not a lenient ruling at all. It is grounded in the basic principles of kashering.  Being machmir remains stylish of course, but let the machmir be machmir for himself only.

RYK