Washing method having discontinuous dispensing of washing liquor, and dishwasher

A method for operating a dishwasher, the method comprising:

• controlling a loosening phase by a control apparatus of the dishwasher for loosening soiling adhering to items to be washed in a dishwasher cavity by means of a washing liquor which is dispensed by a spray apparatus arranged in or on the dishwasher cavity;
• during the loosening phase, operating a circulating pump, which is designed to deliver the washing liquor from a pump sump of the dishwasher cavity to the spray apparatus, for discontinuous dispensing of the washing liquor from the spray apparatus;
• and
• rinsing off the soiling in a rinsing-off phase, with at least 75% of the washing liquor from the loosening phase being reused during the rinsing-off phase.

A dishwasher, comprising:

• a dishwasher cavity for receiving items to be washed;
• a spray apparatus arranged in and/or on the dishwasher cavity in order to dispense washing liquor onto the items to be washed;
• a circulating pump designed to deliver the washing liquor from a pump sump of the dishwasher cavity to the spray apparatus;
• and
• a control apparatus designed to control a loosening phase for loosening soiling adhering to items to be washed in a dishwasher cavity by means of the washing liquor, to operate the circulating pump during the loosening phase for discontinuous dispensing of the washing liquor from the spray apparatus, and to rinse off the soiling in a rinsing-off phase, with at least 75% of the washing liquor from the loosening phase being reused during the rinsing-off phase.