Detergent packs are kinda wishy-washy (Dishwashers Explained)

I don't have any issues putting dirty dishes in my dishwasher. Do you use pre-wash detergent in your machine? I highly recommend you watch this video by Technology connections[1], I too used to think I had to rinse my dishes before putting them in the machine. [1]: [VIDEO]

This[0] and this[1] are the ultimate dishwasher talks. From what I gather, European dishwashers heat the water, while American do not. [0] [VIDEO] [1] [LINK]

I love this video: [VIDEO] Dishwasher pods are heavily marketed in the US and actually wash more poorly compared to plain powder. With pods the pre-wash ends up running without detergent, so rinsing off dishes becomes necessary.

For those that haven't seen them, the two Technology Connection videos on dishwashers are must watch 1 - [VIDEO] 2 - [LINK]

Technology Connections’ video on dishwashers will change your life. [VIDEO] Ever since I switched to powdered detergent and started throwing a pinch of powder in the bottom of the tub in addition to filling up the main dispenser halfway, I have not had a single dish come out with a piece of food on it. I also recommend disabling any “auto” features of dishwasher has. The only caveat to this video: don’t fill up the detergent dispenser all the way with powder, go about halfway. He corrects this mistake in his follow-up video, which I also recommend.

Technology Connections has got you covered: > Ever wonder how dishwashers work? Are you ever bummed by the performance of yours? Well, this video can answer your question and possibly provide you with a solution! * [VIDEO]

You don't have to pre-clean dishes. This video is a bit long-winded but gets the point across. [VIDEO] One person doing one person's worth of dishes is pretty manageable. Once you get more people involved, or if you're getting a lot of utensils dirty while making something fancy, it can be a whole different story. Also, I think they use less water than washing by hand, but again this depends on how many dishes you put in there at a time.

Somewhat related: if you want to watch a 32 minute video about how to properly use a dishwasher, here you go: [VIDEO]