Greasy dishes, begone!
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Having a dishwasher is a luxury that quickly feels like an essential.
When I met my husband, he had never had a dishwasher.
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But within a month of us cohabitating at my apartmentwith a dishwasher, he was hooked.
So when we renovated our house, we knew we wanted one.
Undissolved detergent crusted in the dispenser.
And one of the main ways to optimize your dishwashers superpowers?
Focus on the detergent.
Choosing the right one, the ideal format and the preferred amount can save you from the dreaded rewash.
How Much Dishwasher Detergent Should You Use?
If you use single-dose packs and pods, how much dishwasher detergent to use is easy to figure out.
As the name implies, its a single dose per wash, he says.
Up to the top line for very full or very dirty dishes.
That lowest one if you are doing a light load.
Be extra careful to really pay attention to those top fill lines in the reservoir.
We wanted to know what pros and cons there might be in each.
While there isnt an issue with dissolving, liquid detergent is just not as effective as others.
Clean your dishwasher, especially the spray arm and filter.
That is likely the cause of the undissolved detergent.
The secret sauce at our house?
We never have an issue with an undissolved pod, and our dishes come out sparkly clean every time!
The harder your water, the more detergent a load needs.
And how much and what key in of dishwasher detergent can make the difference.
