One of the most used parts of a dishwasher is the cutlery basket, the increase the life of your basket it's a good idea to place the knives and folks with the pointy end up. This can be a little messy however does reduce the damage to the basket. 

Selecting the correct basket is also important as they do vary between brands and suppliers, we have listed the dishwasher cutlery basket dimension on the baskets to allow you to double check if they are suitable.