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Hm. I have absolutely no idea what this writer is talking about. I had no dishwasher for about twenty years, then bought one about three years ago, and it’s mag

Hm. I have absolutely no idea what this writer is talking about. I had no dishwasher for about twenty years, then bought one about three years ago, and it’s magnificent. Not even an expensive one, just a countertop Sunpentown. I’ve always bought “good” (not cheap) detergent and “rinse-aid”, so I wouldn’t be at all surprised if you’re right.

Spellman 7y ago
Right, most repair and reviewers note that if you buy good detergent and rinse-aid, modern dishwashers work great! But if you're doing what folks used to do with cheap detergent, never cleaning out the filters, and such, then you're going to get bad results because of the changes in the industry over time. And honestly it's not that much more to opt for detergent with enzymes. We personally skip the rinse-aid and haven't had an issue.
grawprog 7y ago
I have to agree, moved into a place with a dishwasher for the first time about 7 months ago. It was probably my favourite thing about the place. It always worked really well and I just bought the cheaps bags of Sunlight detergent and didn't really put that much care into loading it. I usually just filled it until I couldn't fit anything else in.
olyjohn 7y ago
When I moved into my current house, I must have purchased the "good stuff" without even knowing it. I didn't really research detergent, just bought something at the store. My dishwasher worked great, and I was quite happy. Well one day, my dishes started looking foggy and food wasn't getting broken down. I realized that coincided with the fact that I purchased a different detergent. Even the drain and screen were getting clogged with a nasty goo. I really thought something was wrong with the dishwasher and I was getting ready to replace it. Well I decided before swapping out the whole unit, that I should try the old detergent again. Boom, everything came out sparkly clean, and the inside of the dishwasher looked like new again. I never thought detergents would make that much difference, but apparently they do. How you're supposed to know for sure when buying is beyond me. I guess just keep trying different detergents until you find one that gets your stuff clean.

Spellman 7y ago

Right, most repair and reviewers note that if you buy good detergent and rinse-aid, modern dishwashers work great! But if you're doing what folks used to do with cheap detergent, never cleaning out the filters, and such, then you're going to get bad results because of the changes in the industry over time. And honestly it's not that much more to opt for detergent with enzymes. We personally skip the rinse-aid and haven't had an issue.

grawprog 7y ago

I have to agree, moved into a place with a dishwasher for the first time about 7 months ago. It was probably my favourite thing about the place. It always worked really well and I just bought the cheaps bags of Sunlight detergent and didn't really put that much care into loading it. I usually just filled it until I couldn't fit anything else in.

olyjohn 7y ago

When I moved into my current house, I must have purchased the "good stuff" without even knowing it. I didn't really research detergent, just bought something at the store. My dishwasher worked great, and I was quite happy. Well one day, my dishes started looking foggy and food wasn't getting broken down. I realized that coincided with the fact that I purchased a different detergent. Even the drain and screen were getting clogged with a nasty goo. I really thought something was wrong with the dishwasher and I was getting ready to replace it. Well I decided before swapping out the whole unit, that I should try the old detergent again. Boom, everything came out sparkly clean, and the inside of the dishwasher looked like new again. I never thought detergents would make that much difference, but apparently they do. How you're supposed to know for sure when buying is beyond me. I guess just keep trying different detergents until you find one that gets your stuff clean.