'raccoon on cocaine' she calls it :)
I call it "dishwasher anarchy". It gets loaded haphazardly throughout the day, run at night, and emptied the next morning.
It really, really offends my sensibilities.
Stuff is in the "wrong" place. We are using a lot more detergent. I assume we are using a lot more energy and water.
I also haven't had any dishwasher-related fights with my wife and daughter since we started this new protocol. I guess it's a win.
We've got a nice Bosch machine. It's never missed getting something clean. I'm actually pretty amazed by it.
Since it does well I was trying to make sure all the slots were full before running it. That caused friction.
That’s a fun word.
US NOAA: “Turbidity is a measure of the level of particles such as sediment, plankton, or organic by-products, in a body of water”
Other definitions focus on it being a measure of the clarity of a fluid.
I'm sorry, but I'm going to keep pre-rinsing. It takes 5 seconds.
More than you ever wanted to know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHP942Livy0
Definitely agree about tablets though, they're trash. Powdered detergent is the way to go.
Thought it would be some fluid dynamics and an actual pattern to stack. Not generic life hacks.
And. Don't pre-rinse, is outright is wrong.
If the turbidity meter is causing this effect, then the washer is wrong. There should still be a min time, regardless of turbidity reading. To think the plates aren't getting clean because the water is too clear is crazy. No washer works this way.
Perhaps one could look at this recent Technology Connections video and its accompanying blog for a more insightful look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHP942Livy0
Alternatively, perhaps a direct link to the video from this article is in order?
Oh right because it's "interesting".
And I don't really have a feel for whether more cleanliness is a benefit compared to the hormetic effect of exercising the immune system.
Do you own very few dishes or something? That's the only reason I can imagine not being able to fill it before needing to run it. Even before having a kid my wife and I could easily fill the dishwasher daily since we cook quite a bit.
Could you elaborate on this? My understanding is even if you're using a sink/basin filled with soapy water this is still almost always less efficient than a dishwasher.
I could reduce a bit the number of glasses and cups by reusing them more but anyway,the dishwasher makes a big difference.
bediger4000•4d ago
Why would I put "salt" in my dishwasher? The article makes that additive out as preventative maintenance, and I don't think that's true of sodium chloride.
callmeal•2d ago
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishwasher_salt
ortusdux•1h ago
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tmp10423288442•1h ago
Speak for yourself. I use rinsing agent regularly, and need to refill it every few weeks.
mikestew•1h ago
TFA has the answer, it's to soften the water:
'Special dishwasher salt, meanwhile, helps to "soften the water preventing lime scale build up and those horrid white marks on glasses."'
In the U. S., if hard water is a problem then the house probably has a whole-house softener, and "dishwasher salt" isn't necessary.
pokot0•1h ago
It's interesting how different dishwashers are in US and Europe. Two main things for me:
- Salt: European dishwashers have embedded water softeners and you add salt once in a while. Only super high end ones have it in US.
- Water heater: European dishwasher expect to receive cold water and they heat it internally; US ones expect hot water and only partially boost the temperature (sometimes). That's why you have to run hot water before starting the dishwasher
Always wondered how we ended up like this...
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