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[–] Zikeji@programming.dev 14 points 2 months ago (30 children)

As someone who doesn't watch this guy, what's the TL;DR?

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 46 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (28 children)

Purging cold water from the pipes to your dishwasher with hot water before using it (by running the kitchen faucet on hot) can dramatically increase cleaning efficiency (Edit: though depending on if your dishwasher preheats the pre-rinse water with the heating element, may be a waste of water).

Powder detergent is better than pods because it allows you to put detergent in the pre-rinse cycle, and avoids adding microplastics to the water supply (the pods are contained in a dissolveable plastic).

The different modes on a washer can dramatically change its behavior and effectiveness (but seems to use a lot more water to do so).

[–] Zikeji@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago

Thanks ProdigalFrog! Good to know. I switched to pods a while back since they seemed to work better, but going on the conversation I may have to try the vinegar method.

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