> even for [rich people], the dishwasher soap is prohibitively expensive for no apparent reason. The dishwasher tablets we use are $0.16 each. If we ran the di

> even for [rich people], the dishwasher soap is prohibitively expensive for no apparent reason. The dishwasher tablets we use are $0.16 each. If we ran the dishwasher everyday, that’s under $60/yr. Rinse aid adds about $0.04 per load, so < $75/yr total for daily use. Are they wildly more expensive in other places? The powdered detergents are even cheaper I think, but I’ve never had reason to consider further economizing as we run 3-4 loads per week for a family of 4.